The Group Expert

3-5 years

Me with Others

5–7 min / Regular

Learning goal :

Developing My Human-Human Co-Intelligence

Pedagogical Intention :

Choosing My Role in the Group

Target skills :

Valuing social function

Materials :

Job badges

Detailed procedure :

1. Teacher officially assigns an expert role to the child: "You are now the cleanup expert for our group."
2. Explains the importance of this function: "Without your help, toys would quickly get scattered and lost."
3. Child carries out their specific mission carefully and attentively.
4. Activity ends with gratitude expressed by peers who say 'thank you' to their expert.

Progress Indicators :

Explains why their action helps others.

Research Foundations :

Saarni (1999)