Discuss the following Unity Point: Unity is doing something together at the same time.

Activity: This is a fun game of unity. The goal is to have everyone sit down when the music stops without breaking the circle.

Directions: Play some music and ask the children to walk in a circle, facing in the direction they are walking. When the music stops, every person in the circle must sit down on the lap of the person behind him or her. They do this by clasping the waist of the person in front and gently lowering themselves onto the lap of the person behind. (For 4-year-olds, this is quite easy!) If the circle does not collapse, then everyone has won.

Discuss the following Unity Points:

Unity is harmony in the group.

Unity is fun and makes us feel like a family.

Activity: Make cars from large cardboard boxes, and attach a rope for pulling. The cars can be painted or decorated with bits of paper. The children can then give each other rides by five or six pulling one passenger at a time.

The adult shares that part of unity is making everyone feel that he or she belongs. ?Sometimes we are really comfortable in a class or a group because there is a feeling that everyone knows me and loves me. So, sometimes when someone new comes along, people do not make extra effort to make that person feel a sense of belonging. In unity, we can be open to change and enjoy all the new children who come to our group.? Generate a discussion with the children by asking:

How did you feel the first time you came to pre-school (or kindergarten, etc.)?

They might suggest sharing a snack, saying hello, smiling, telling the new child your name, or asking if he or she wants to play. Encourage them to come up with their own ideas.