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The Rules Architect
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
7–10 min / Regular
LEARNING GOAL
Developing My Human-Human Co-Intelligence
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Setting Fair, Equitable, and Respectful Rules
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
Agency and Autonomy
MATERIALS
Classroom management board
DETAILED PROCEDURE
Gather the whole group together in a circle for this activity. Explain calmly to the children: "Is this rule still helping us live well together?"
Step 1
Invite change: "If it doesn't help anymore, we can decide to change it."
Step 2
Invite the children to check together if safety and mutual respect are maintained.
Step 3
Group then votes on a possible modification to adapt the rule to present needs.
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child proposes a relevant adjustment to an existing rule.
Research Foundations
Denham (1998)
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