🌙 Values & Faith

Taking Turns and Sharing

Ages 3–5

You will learn

Know what taking turns and sharing mean, and practise kind words to ask for a turn.

Before you start

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Quick answer

Taking turns means everyone gets a go, one after another. Sharing means letting others use or have some of what you have. Both help everyone feel happy and included.

Let’s learn

Taking turns

Taking turns means everyone gets a go, one after another. First it is my turn, then it is your turn.

Sharing

Sharing means letting someone else use or have some of what you have, like toys, crayons or snacks.

Kind words to use

  • 🗣️ “Can I have a turn when you finish?”
  • 🗣️ “Would you like to play with me?”
  • 🗣️ “Here, you can use this.”
  • 🗣️ “Thank you for sharing!”

Why does it matter?

When we take turns and share, everyone gets to join in, and playing together is more fun.

Check what you know

Choose an answer, then press Check. You can try again if you need to.

  1. 1 Your friend is on the swing and you want a go. What can you say?
  2. 2 You share your crayons with a friend. How might your friend feel?
  3. 3 You are playing a game with two friends. What is a fair way to play?

Try this next

Play a turn-taking game at home, like rolling a ball to each other. Say 'your turn' and 'my turn' each time.