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Supporting SEE Learning & Mental Wellbeing
Values-led activities for teaching and learning in the spirit of Pestalozzi, providing experiential, child-centred, active
learning experiences for elementary to upper secondary level students. They are based on Pestalozzi values made
currently relevant including awareness, open-mindedness, loving kindness, empathy, cooperation and compassion.
They also promote the desire and the ability to help others.
Attention and Self-awareness

Alphabet Exercises
Early Elementary and Foundation Classes
Students learn about Pestalozzi through movement, teamwork, and creativity by forming letters and words with their bodies.

Careers (4)
(continued)
Students explore job value and teamwork by debating which careers best embody Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands philosophy.

Careers (5)
Career Requirements
Students explore careers by identifying the Head, Heart, and Hands skills and qualities needed to succeed in different jobs.

Circles (2)
My Inner Circles
Students explore their emotions by mapping positive and negative feelings to understand their inner voice and moral centre.

Circles (5)
Imagined Future Circles
Students envision their future circles of life, exploring hopes, goals, and relationships inspired by Pestalozzi’s holistic ideals.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students explore how each part of the body can help others, linking action, empathy, and thought through creative drawing and verbs.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
A Week’s Activities
Students reflect on their weekly actions to explore how thinking, feeling, and doing work together in Pestalozzi’s holistic education.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
- A Week’s Activities Continued
Students reflect on how they use their head, heart, and hands to help themselves and others through thought, feeling, and action.

Head, Heart and Hands (3)
True or False
Students create and share true or false statements about actions of the Head, Heart, and Hands to reflect on honesty and empathy.

Head, Heart and Hands (4)
The Importance of Our Actions
Students explore how thinking, feeling, and doing work together, reflecting on actions that show care, learning, and kindness.

Heart-led - Feelings
- The Power of the Heart
Students explore positive and negative feelings to understand how empathy and kindness strengthen learning and relationships.

Observation (1-2)
In the Teaching Room
Students observe objects carefully, draw them in detail, and learn to recognise and describe what they see.

Perception and Empathy (1)
Niko Says
Students experience challenges others face, sparking empathy and discussions about fairness, inclusion, and discrimination.

Sense-Impression
(1 - 5)
Students explore nature and objects using all senses, creating similes, detailed observations, and descriptions to deepen awareness.

Students Teaching Students (3) (continued)
Introduction to New Students (1)
Students reflect on their own arrival, create helpful info packs, and support new students to feel prepared and welcomed.

The Tree and The Gardener (1)
The Child as a Tree
Students explore how teachers guide growth like gardeners, comparing roles, discussing analogies, and nurturing seedlings.
Compassion for Self and Others

Don’t Judge Too Soon (1)
The Blind Men and the Elephant
Students explore the fable’s message about perspective, learning not to judge quickly and to respect different viewpoints.

Extension Role-Play
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students creatively reimagine Pestalozzi’s life stories, exploring empathy, perspective, and moral understanding through drama.

Freeze Frame
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students explore empathy and character insight by freezing role-play moments and reflecting on emotions, perspective, and context.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
A Week’s Activities
Students reflect on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, learning to use their head, heart, and hands to help others.

Head, Heart, Hands (4)
The Importance of Our Actions
Students explore how thinking, feeling, and doing connect, understanding how balanced actions reflect holistic moral education.

Heart-led - Feelings
The Power of the Heart
Students explore positive and negative feelings, learning how nurturing empathy and kindness strengthens the heart’s power to help.

Tableaux, Statues or Still Images
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students recreate key moments from Pestalozzi’s life through drama, exploring empathy, emotion, and historical understanding.

Reactions out of Role
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students step out of role-play to reflect on characters’ actions, exploring empathy, moral reasoning, and alternative choices.

Role-Play
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students bring Pestalozzi’s life to life through drama, exploring empathy, motivation, and moral choices by stepping into character.

Voicing Thoughts
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students explore Pestalozzi’s emotions and ideas through drama, expressing inner thoughts and building empathy through reflection.

Writing in Role
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students write from a character’s viewpoint to deepen empathy, exploring emotions and experiences through creative expression.
Compassion for Self and Others

Literacy
The Disadvantages of Not Being Able to Read
An eye-opening activity helping students understand literacy’s power and empathise with those facing barriers to reading.

Perception and Empathy (1)
- Niko Says
A powerful empathy-building game helping students understand challenges faced by others and value fairness and inclusion.

Perception and Empathy (2)
Being Picked On
A role-play exploring fairness and discrimination, building empathy and awareness of inequality through real-life social situations.

Poverty (1)
Definitions of Poverty
A reflective activity helping students explore different definitions and levels of poverty through discussion and critical thinking.

Poverty (2)
Causes of, Effects of and How to Overcome Poverty
A discussion-based activity linking causes of poverty to Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands approach to empowerment and change.

The Pestalozzi Tree
Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
A creative classroom activity using a ‘tree’ to explore and celebrate Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands educational philosophy.
Community & Global Engagement

Careers (9)
Relevance – Career Choice
Students explore realistic career paths, linking their choices to Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands approach through presentations.

Independence
Fundraising for a Pestalozzi International Local Project
Students design and fundraise for local projects, learning independence through creative, purposeful giving inspired by Pestalozzi.

Philanthropy (1)
The Pestalozzi International Circle of Success
Students design and fundraise for local projects, learning independence through creative, purposeful giving inspired by Pestalozzi.

Philanthropy (2)
Helping Others Now and in the Future
Students explore philanthropy by researching local charities, learning how giving helps communities and reflects Pestalozzi’s values.

Philanthropy (3)
Philanthropic Projects in the Local Community
Students explore philanthropy by researching local charities, learning how giving helps communities and reflects Pestalozzi’s values.

Philanthropy (4)
Your Home Community
Students explore and reflect on their home communities, identifying needs and planning actions to make positive, local change.

Philanthropy (5)
Fundraising for Others
Students create themed calendars to raise funds, learning empathy, teamwork, and the value of helping others through creativity.

Poverty (2)
Causes of, Effects of and How to Overcome Poverty
A fact-finding activity where learners connect Pestalozzi’s life events with dates, strengthening reading and chronological reasoning.

Skills and Future Work (2)
Helping Oneself and Others
Students reflect on practical skills learned and how these support independence, community growth, and lifelong self-reliance.

Skills and Future Work (3)
Learning from Local Handicraft Production
Students explore local crafts or industries, research their significance, and present how local knowledge supports lifelong learning.

Students Teaching Students
Introduction to New Students (1)
Students create welcome packs and letters for new peers, fostering empathy, independence, and peer-led learning.

Students Teaching Students (1)
Teaching a Group of Young/Disabled Children (1)
Students design inclusive learning activities using real objects, promoting sensory learning, patience, and guided discovery.

Students Teaching Students (1)
Teaching a Group of Young/Disabled Children (1) Continued
Students teach through sensory-based activities, learning by doing and helping others understand through real, hands-on experience.

Students Teaching Students (2)
Creating a Picture Book for a Young Child
Students design picture books for young children, using local, familiar ideas to inspire curiosity and joyful, meaningful learning.

Students Teaching Students (4) - Peer Teaching
Learning From Each Other Intermediate
Students share their own skills and knowledge, leading active peer lessons that build confidence, cooperation, and independence.

The Tree and The Gardener (1)
The Child as a Tree
Students share their own skills and knowledge, leading active peer lessons that build confidence, cooperation, and independence.
Independence and interdependence

Careers (4)
(continued)
Students debate the value of different jobs, linking them to Head, Heart, and Hands, to explore purpose, empathy, and contribution.

Circles (3)
The Circles We Live In
Students explore the circles of connection — family, community, work, and nature — to understand belonging and shared responsibility.

Circles (4)
Helping And Being Helped In The Circles We Live In
Students reflect on how they help and are helped by others, learning empathy, cooperation, and mutual responsibility.

Circles (6)
Pestalozzi’s Own Circles
Students explore Pestalozzi’s personal and social circles, reflecting on how relationships shape learning, kindness, and citizenship.

Circles (7)
A Famous Person's Circles
Students research inspiring figures and map the circles they influenced, exploring citizenship, community and Pestalozzi values.

Co-operation
Heaven or Hell
Students explore cooperation through a hands-on analogy, learning how teamwork, empathy, and shared effort create harmony.

Human Rights (2)
Rights and Responsibilities
Students explore global rights and learn how responsibilities and duties uphold fairness, equality, and community respect.

Learning By Example
A [Student’s Name] Tree
Students reflect on personal growth by mapping their roots, branches, and fruits to explore influences, actions, and aspirations.

Philanthropy (1)
The Pestalozzi International Circle of Success
Students explore the ‘Circle of Success’ by imagining their future careers and how they’ll give back to their community and Pestalozzi.

Philanthropy (2)
Helping Others Now and in the Future
Students explore how they help others now and in future, creating a ‘Success’ model that shows the impact of Pestalozzi education.

Philanthropy (3)
Philanthropic Projects in the Local Community
Students explore local charities, research how they help others, and learn from Pestalozzi’s example of community-focused philanthropy.

Philanthropy (4)
Your Home Community
Students explore their home communities to identify local needs and learn how to create meaningful, positive change through action.

Philanthropy (5)
Fundraising for Others
Students explore realistic career options, creating presentations that explain their job choices, study paths, and community impact.

Poverty
(1 & 2)
Students explore what poverty is, its causes and effects, and discuss practical ways people and communities can overcome it.

The Tree and The Gardener (1) (continued)
The Teacher as a Gardener
tudents learn how a teacher, like a gardener, nurtures growth through care, guidance and patience, helping each child thrive.
Interpersonal Awareness

Careers (4)
Jobs and the Balloon Game
Students debate which jobs are most essential, exploring value, ethics, and the Head, Heart, and Hands approach. to meaningful work.

Careers (5)
Career Requirements
Students explore what makes a good professional by linking skills, morals, and abilities through the Head, Heart, and Hands approach.

Careers (7)
Realism – Helping Oneself
Students explore careers by researching roles involving people, things, or information, learning about skills, experience, and growth.

Circles (1)
Circle of Kindness
Students build empathy and positivity by sharing compliments and kind actions, reinforcing how kindness inspires kindness.

Circles (3) The Circles We Live In
The Circles We Live In
Students explore the different ‘circles’ they belong to—family, community, work, and nature—understanding connection and responsibility.

Circles (4)
Helping And Being Helped In The Circles We Live In
Students explore how they help and are helped within their families, communities, and nature, learning kindness through example.

Circles (5)
Imagined Future Circles
Students envision their future roles and relationships, exploring how their actions today can help shape the circles..

Circles (6)
Pestalozzi’s Own Circles
Students explore the circles of people and communities that shaped Pestalozzi’s life

Circles (7)
A Famous Person’s Circles
Students research an inspiring individual who served their community and map out the circles of people who influenced them.

Co-operation
Heaven or Hell
Students learn the value of teamwork and cooperation by discovering that success comes when they help one another.

Don’t Judge Too Soon (1)
The Blind Men and the Elephant
Students explore an Indian fable to learn empathy, open-mindedness, and Pestalozzi’s message of seeing truth from many sides

Don’t Judge Too Soon (2)
A Simpleton’s Judgement’
Students explore bias and fairness by examining how appearances can mislead. They learn Pestalozzi’s lesson to seek truth first.

Extension Role-Play
Students explore Pestalozzi’s life through role play, using empathy and creativity to understand his values and teaching approach.

Freedom and Obedience
Self-Discipline and Morality
Students explore the balance between freedom and discipline, learning how guidance shapes moral character and responsible freedom.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students explore emotions and empathy, identifying positive and negative feelings to understand how kindness and love guide actions.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
A Week’s Activities
Students reflect on how they use their heads, hearts, and hands—thinking, caring, and doing—to develop balanced, compassionate lives.

Head, Heart and Hands (3)
True or False
Students reflect on honesty and self-awareness by writing true or false “Head, Heart, and Hands” statements for others to guess.

Head, Heart, Hands (4)
The Importance of Our Actions
Students explore Pestalozzi’s “Head, Heart and Hands” approach by linking thinking, feeling, and doing to their daily actions.

Heart-led - Feelings
The Power of the Heart
Students reflect on positive and negative feelings, exploring how nurturing good qualities of the heart helps us care for others.

Human Rights (1)
Intermediate (Classes 7-10)
Students explore basic human rights and link them to Pestalozzi’s work, discussing equality, dignity, and care for the poor.

Human Rights 2
Intermediate (Classes 7-10)
Students learn that rights come with responsibilities, exploring how fairness and duty help protect everyone’s basic human needs.

Learning By Example
A [Student’s Name] Tree
Students reflect on their growth by drawing a “Tree of Life,” linking their roots, actions, and outcomes to learning and kindness.

Perception and Empathy (1)
Niko Says
Through the “Niko Says” game, students explore empathy, fairness, and inclusion by experiencing and reflecting on disability.

Perception and Empathy (2)
Being Picked On
Through role-play, students explore empathy and fairness, learning how discrimination feels and how to treat others with respect.

Philanthropy (1)
The Pestalozzi International Circle of Success
Students reflect on how helping others creates a “Circle of Success,” showing how one act of kindness multiplies and inspires more.

Philanthropy (2)
Helping Others Now and in the Future
Students explore how helping others creates lasting change, showing how one act of kindness can empower many through the Circle of Success.

Philanthropy (4)
Your Home Community
Students explore local charities and philanthropic groups, learning how giving back strengthens communities and creates lasting impact.

Poverty (1)
Definitions of Poverty
Students explore what poverty means, identifying basic needs and discussing different levels of poverty through a Pestalozzi lens.

Poverty (2)
Causes of, Effects of and How to Overcome Poverty
Students explore the causes and effects of poverty, learning how Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands approach empowers change.

Reactions out of Role
Students reflect on role-played events from Pestalozzi’s life, discussing character motivation and behaviour.

Role-Play
Students recreate key moments from Pestalozzi’s life through role play, exploring emotions, actions, and character motivations.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (1)
It’s Not Fair!
Students explore inequality through an activity that highlights unfair resource distribution.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (2)
‘If we could shrink the earth...’
Students experience inequality firsthand through unequal group resources, sparking reflection on fairness, justice, and values .

Students Teaching Students
Introduction to New Students (1)
Students reflect on their own experiences, then create welcome packs and letters to guide new students, promoting empathy and peer support.

Tableaux, Statues or Still Images
Students recreate moments from Pestalozzi’s life through still images or tableaux, exploring empathy, and the significance of his actions.

The Tree and The Gardener (1) (continued)
The Teacher as a Gardener
Students explore how a child’s growth mirrors that of a tree, reflecting on similarities and differences through drawing and poetry.

Voicing Thoughts
Students explore Pestalozzi’s emotions and decisions through role-play and thought mapping..

Writing in Role
Students write from the perspective of characters in Pestalozzi’s life, expressing thoughts and emotions through diaries, letters,reports.
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Values

Aims of a Pestalozzi Education
Intermediate Classes and Elementary
Participants explore and prioritise the key aims of a Pestalozzi education through group discussion and collaborative categorisation.

Changes Pestalozzi brought to Education (2)
Participants explore how Pestalozzi transformed education by comparing his human-centred teaching methods with traditional approaches.

General Contributions to the Field of Education Made by Pestalozzi
Groups discuss and rank Pestalozzi’s six key educational contributions, exploring their importance and debating his lasting impact.

Human Qualities in Pestalozzi's Educational Approach (1)
Participants match ‘Quality’ and ‘Definition’ cards, act out the traits, and discuss key human qualities in Pestalozzi’s approach.

Human Qualities in Pestalozzi's Educational Approach (2)
Groups list key student and teacher qualities, compare with Pestalozzi’s ideas, and link them to holistic, moral education.

Overview of Pestalozzi’s Approach to Education (1)
Pestalozzi Education Tree (1)
Students explore Pestalozzi’s educational approach by sorting and discussing key ideas on teaching, learning, and social impact.

Overview of Pestalozzi's Approach to Education (2)
Students create a Pestalozzi Education Tree showing how teachers, learning, and outcomes connect to growth and positive change.

Overview of Pestalozzi’s Approach to Education
Pestalozzi Education Tree
Students explore Pestalozzi’s educational approach by sorting and discussing key ideas on teachers, learning, and social outcomes.

The Pestalozzi House
Students build a “Pestalozzi House” wall, adding bricks that represent key values like love, cooperation, and equality in education.

Values Held by Pestalozzi (1)
Songs ( & “” Continued)
Students explore songs that express moral values, linking them to Pestalozzi’s belief in music as a way to nurture empathy and joy.
Open-mindedness

Careers (4) (continued)
Students debate which jobs are most vital to society using a “hot air balloon” game, exploring purpose through Head, Heart, and Hands.

Careers (5)
Career Requirements
Students explore job skills through Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands model, linking knowledge, values, and practical abilities.

Careers (6)
Realism, Not Dreams
Students explore job skills through Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands model, linking knowledge, values, and practical abilities.

Careers (7)
Realism – Helping Oneself
Students research careers by exploring skills, qualifications, and impact — learning how work connects to helping others and society.

Don’t Judge Too Soon
(1-3)
Students write to Pestalozzi peers worldwide, practising English, empathy, and cultural understanding through real-world connection.

Extension Role-Play
Students re-enact moments from Pestalozzi’s life, exploring empathy, emotion, and perspective through creative, unscripted role play.

Freeze Frame
Students freeze mid-role play to reflect on identity, emotion, and action — deepening empathy and understanding of Pestalozzi’s life.

Reactions out of Role
Students reflect on characters’ choices and emotions after role play, discussing alternative actions to deepen empathy and understanding.

Tableaux, Statues or Still Images
Students recreate key moments from Pestalozzi’s life as frozen scenes, exploring emotion, meaning, and significance through drama.

Voicing Thoughts
Students explore Pestalozzi’s inner world by voicing his thoughts and emotions, deepening empathy through drama and reflection.

Writing in Role
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students extend role-play by writing as their characters, practising empathy, perspective-taking, and expressive communication.
Recognising Common Humanity

Careers (9)
Relevance – Career Choice
Students choose a realistic career, explain its impact, and present how it benefits themselves, their community, and the world.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students link body parts to actions to explore how thinking, feeling, and doing work together to help others.

Human Rights (1)
Students explore basic human rights, ranking their importance and linking them to Pestalozzi’s mission to help the poor.

Literacy
The Disadvantages of Not Being Able to Read
Students play a language game to experience the challenges of not being able to understand written words, building empathy and awareness.

Poverty
(1 & 2 )
Students explore the meaning, causes, and effects of poverty and how Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands approach can overcome it.

Schools (1b) Continuted - The changes Pestalozzi made
Schools (2) Overcoming the Poor Conditions
Students imagine and design their ideal school, then compare it with real historical reforms Pestalozzi made to improve education.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (1)
It’s Not Fair!
Students experience unfair group conditions to explore inequality, fairness, and Pestalozzi’s belief in education for social justice.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (2)
‘If we could shrink the earth...’
Students take part in a quiz exploring global inequality, sparking discussion on fairness, wealth distribution, and Pestalozzi’s ideals.
Relationship Skills

Careers (9)
Relevance – Career Choice
Students choose a realistic future job and present how it benefits them and their community, linking it to Head, Heart, and Hands.

Circles (4)
Helping And Being Helped In The Circles We Live In
Students map how they help others and are helped in family, community, and nature, learning kindness through shared actions.

Co-operation
Heaven or Hell
Students learn the value of teamwork through a cooperative game, discovering that sharing and helping others benefits everyone.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students link actions to body parts, exploring how their head, heart, and hands work together to help others in daily life.

Students Teaching Students
(1-5)
Students share knowledge and experiences, helping peers and new students learn, connect, and grow through cooperation and teaching.

Self regulation
Alphabet Exercises
Students use movement to form letters and words, combining physical activity with learning about Pestalozzi in a fun, engaging way.

Circles (1)
Circle of Kindness
Students share compliments and positivity in a kindness circle, learning how good actions inspire more kindness and connection.

Circles (2)
My Inner Circles
Students explore their emotions by mapping positive and negative feelings in circles, learning to listen to their inner voice.

Circles (5)
Imagined Future Circles
Students imagine their future circles, setting goals, identifying people they’ll meet, and planning steps to achieve their dreams.

Freedom and Obedience
Self-Discipline and Morality
Students explore how discipline shapes moral character, learning that true freedom grows from responsibility and self-control.

Human Rights and Responsibilies 2
Students learn that rights come with responsibilities, exploring how fairness, respect, and duty work together in daily life.

Observation
(1 - 2)
Students sharpen observation skills through games and drawing, learning to notice and describe details with accuracy and care.

Poverty (1)
Definitions of Poverty
Students explore different meanings and levels of poverty, discussing basic needs and what defines being poor or prosperous.

Sense Impression
(1 - 5)
Students develop observation and descriptive skills by exploring objects through all five senses, comparison, and imagination.

The Tree and The Gardener (1)
The Child as a Tree
Students explore how teachers nurture growth like gardeners, comparing care for plants with guiding a child’s learning and development.

Alphabet Exercises
Early Elementary and Foundation Classes
Students learn about Pestalozzi through movement, teamwork, and creativity by forming letters and words with their bodies.

Careers (4)
(continued)
Students explore job value and teamwork by debating which careers best embody Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands philosophy.

Careers (5)
Career Requirements
Students explore careers by identifying the Head, Heart, and Hands skills and qualities needed to succeed in different jobs.

Circles (2)
My Inner Circles
Students explore their emotions by mapping positive and negative feelings to understand their inner voice and moral centre.

Circles (5)
Imagined Future Circles
Students envision their future circles of life, exploring hopes, goals, and relationships inspired by Pestalozzi’s holistic ideals.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students explore how each part of the body can help others, linking action, empathy, and thought through creative drawing and verbs.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
A Week’s Activities
Students reflect on their weekly actions to explore how thinking, feeling, and doing work together in Pestalozzi’s holistic education.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
- A Week’s Activities Continued
Students reflect on how they use their head, heart, and hands to help themselves and others through thought, feeling, and action.

Head, Heart and Hands (3)
True or False
Students create and share true or false statements about actions of the Head, Heart, and Hands to reflect on honesty and empathy.

Head, Heart and Hands (4)
The Importance of Our Actions
Students explore how thinking, feeling, and doing work together, reflecting on actions that show care, learning, and kindness.

Heart-led - Feelings
- The Power of the Heart
Students explore positive and negative feelings to understand how empathy and kindness strengthen learning and relationships.

Observation (1-2)
In the Teaching Room
Students observe objects carefully, draw them in detail, and learn to recognise and describe what they see.

Perception and Empathy (1)
Niko Says
Students experience challenges others face, sparking empathy and discussions about fairness, inclusion, and discrimination.

Sense-Impression
(1 - 5)
Students explore nature and objects using all senses, creating similes, detailed observations, and descriptions to deepen awareness.

Students Teaching Students (3) (continued)
Introduction to New Students (1)
Students reflect on their own arrival, create helpful info packs, and support new students to feel prepared and welcomed.

The Tree and The Gardener (1)
The Child as a Tree
Students explore how teachers guide growth like gardeners, comparing roles, discussing analogies, and nurturing seedlings.

Don’t Judge Too Soon (1)
The Blind Men and the Elephant
Students explore the fable’s message about perspective, learning not to judge quickly and to respect different viewpoints.

Extension Role-Play
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students creatively reimagine Pestalozzi’s life stories, exploring empathy, perspective, and moral understanding through drama.

Freeze Frame
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students explore empathy and character insight by freezing role-play moments and reflecting on emotions, perspective, and context.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
A Week’s Activities
Students reflect on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, learning to use their head, heart, and hands to help others.

Head, Heart, Hands (4)
The Importance of Our Actions
Students explore how thinking, feeling, and doing connect, understanding how balanced actions reflect holistic moral education.

Heart-led - Feelings
The Power of the Heart
Students explore positive and negative feelings, learning how nurturing empathy and kindness strengthens the heart’s power to help.

Tableaux, Statues or Still Images
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students recreate key moments from Pestalozzi’s life through drama, exploring empathy, emotion, and historical understanding.

Reactions out of Role
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students step out of role-play to reflect on characters’ actions, exploring empathy, moral reasoning, and alternative choices.

Role-Play
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students bring Pestalozzi’s life to life through drama, exploring empathy, motivation, and moral choices by stepping into character.

Voicing Thoughts
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students explore Pestalozzi’s emotions and ideas through drama, expressing inner thoughts and building empathy through reflection.

Writing in Role
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students write from a character’s viewpoint to deepen empathy, exploring emotions and experiences through creative expression.

Literacy
The Disadvantages of Not Being Able to Read
An eye-opening activity helping students understand literacy’s power and empathise with those facing barriers to reading.

Perception and Empathy (1)
- Niko Says
A powerful empathy-building game helping students understand challenges faced by others and value fairness and inclusion.

Perception and Empathy (2)
Being Picked On
A role-play exploring fairness and discrimination, building empathy and awareness of inequality through real-life social situations.

Poverty (1)
Definitions of Poverty
A reflective activity helping students explore different definitions and levels of poverty through discussion and critical thinking.

Poverty (2)
Causes of, Effects of and How to Overcome Poverty
A discussion-based activity linking causes of poverty to Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands approach to empowerment and change.

The Pestalozzi Tree
Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
A creative classroom activity using a ‘tree’ to explore and celebrate Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands educational philosophy.

Careers (9)
Relevance – Career Choice
Students explore realistic career paths, linking their choices to Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands approach through presentations.

Independence
Fundraising for a Pestalozzi International Local Project
Students design and fundraise for local projects, learning independence through creative, purposeful giving inspired by Pestalozzi.

Philanthropy (1)
The Pestalozzi International Circle of Success
Students design and fundraise for local projects, learning independence through creative, purposeful giving inspired by Pestalozzi.

Philanthropy (2)
Helping Others Now and in the Future
Students explore philanthropy by researching local charities, learning how giving helps communities and reflects Pestalozzi’s values.

Philanthropy (3)
Philanthropic Projects in the Local Community
Students explore philanthropy by researching local charities, learning how giving helps communities and reflects Pestalozzi’s values.

Philanthropy (4)
Your Home Community
Students explore and reflect on their home communities, identifying needs and planning actions to make positive, local change.

Philanthropy (5)
Fundraising for Others
Students create themed calendars to raise funds, learning empathy, teamwork, and the value of helping others through creativity.

Poverty (2)
Causes of, Effects of and How to Overcome Poverty
A fact-finding activity where learners connect Pestalozzi’s life events with dates, strengthening reading and chronological reasoning.

Skills and Future Work (2)
Helping Oneself and Others
Students reflect on practical skills learned and how these support independence, community growth, and lifelong self-reliance.

Skills and Future Work (3)
Learning from Local Handicraft Production
Students explore local crafts or industries, research their significance, and present how local knowledge supports lifelong learning.

Students Teaching Students
Introduction to New Students (1)
Students create welcome packs and letters for new peers, fostering empathy, independence, and peer-led learning.

Students Teaching Students (1)
Teaching a Group of Young/Disabled Children (1)
Students design inclusive learning activities using real objects, promoting sensory learning, patience, and guided discovery.

Students Teaching Students (1)
Teaching a Group of Young/Disabled Children (1) Continued
Students teach through sensory-based activities, learning by doing and helping others understand through real, hands-on experience.

Students Teaching Students (2)
Creating a Picture Book for a Young Child
Students design picture books for young children, using local, familiar ideas to inspire curiosity and joyful, meaningful learning.

Students Teaching Students (4) - Peer Teaching
Learning From Each Other Intermediate
Students share their own skills and knowledge, leading active peer lessons that build confidence, cooperation, and independence.

The Tree and The Gardener (1)
The Child as a Tree
Students share their own skills and knowledge, leading active peer lessons that build confidence, cooperation, and independence.

Careers (4)
(continued)
Students debate the value of different jobs, linking them to Head, Heart, and Hands, to explore purpose, empathy, and contribution.

Circles (3)
The Circles We Live In
Students explore the circles of connection — family, community, work, and nature — to understand belonging and shared responsibility.

Circles (4)
Helping And Being Helped In The Circles We Live In
Students reflect on how they help and are helped by others, learning empathy, cooperation, and mutual responsibility.

Circles (6)
Pestalozzi’s Own Circles
Students explore Pestalozzi’s personal and social circles, reflecting on how relationships shape learning, kindness, and citizenship.

Circles (7)
A Famous Person's Circles
Students research inspiring figures and map the circles they influenced, exploring citizenship, community and Pestalozzi values.

Co-operation
Heaven or Hell
Students explore cooperation through a hands-on analogy, learning how teamwork, empathy, and shared effort create harmony.

Human Rights (2)
Rights and Responsibilities
Students explore global rights and learn how responsibilities and duties uphold fairness, equality, and community respect.

Learning By Example
A [Student’s Name] Tree
Students reflect on personal growth by mapping their roots, branches, and fruits to explore influences, actions, and aspirations.

Philanthropy (1)
The Pestalozzi International Circle of Success
Students explore the ‘Circle of Success’ by imagining their future careers and how they’ll give back to their community and Pestalozzi.

Philanthropy (2)
Helping Others Now and in the Future
Students explore how they help others now and in future, creating a ‘Success’ model that shows the impact of Pestalozzi education.

Philanthropy (3)
Philanthropic Projects in the Local Community
Students explore local charities, research how they help others, and learn from Pestalozzi’s example of community-focused philanthropy.

Philanthropy (4)
Your Home Community
Students explore their home communities to identify local needs and learn how to create meaningful, positive change through action.

Philanthropy (5)
Fundraising for Others
Students explore realistic career options, creating presentations that explain their job choices, study paths, and community impact.

Poverty
(1 & 2)
Students explore what poverty is, its causes and effects, and discuss practical ways people and communities can overcome it.

The Tree and The Gardener (1) (continued)
The Teacher as a Gardener
tudents learn how a teacher, like a gardener, nurtures growth through care, guidance and patience, helping each child thrive.

Careers (4)
Jobs and the Balloon Game
Students debate which jobs are most essential, exploring value, ethics, and the Head, Heart, and Hands approach. to meaningful work.

Careers (5)
Career Requirements
Students explore what makes a good professional by linking skills, morals, and abilities through the Head, Heart, and Hands approach.

Careers (7)
Realism – Helping Oneself
Students explore careers by researching roles involving people, things, or information, learning about skills, experience, and growth.

Circles (1)
Circle of Kindness
Students build empathy and positivity by sharing compliments and kind actions, reinforcing how kindness inspires kindness.

Circles (3) The Circles We Live In
The Circles We Live In
Students explore the different ‘circles’ they belong to—family, community, work, and nature—understanding connection and responsibility.

Circles (4)
Helping And Being Helped In The Circles We Live In
Students explore how they help and are helped within their families, communities, and nature, learning kindness through example.

Circles (5)
Imagined Future Circles
Students envision their future roles and relationships, exploring how their actions today can help shape the circles..

Circles (6)
Pestalozzi’s Own Circles
Students explore the circles of people and communities that shaped Pestalozzi’s life

Circles (7)
A Famous Person’s Circles
Students research an inspiring individual who served their community and map out the circles of people who influenced them.

Co-operation
Heaven or Hell
Students learn the value of teamwork and cooperation by discovering that success comes when they help one another.

Don’t Judge Too Soon (1)
The Blind Men and the Elephant
Students explore an Indian fable to learn empathy, open-mindedness, and Pestalozzi’s message of seeing truth from many sides

Don’t Judge Too Soon (2)
A Simpleton’s Judgement’
Students explore bias and fairness by examining how appearances can mislead. They learn Pestalozzi’s lesson to seek truth first.

Extension Role-Play
Students explore Pestalozzi’s life through role play, using empathy and creativity to understand his values and teaching approach.

Freedom and Obedience
Self-Discipline and Morality
Students explore the balance between freedom and discipline, learning how guidance shapes moral character and responsible freedom.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students explore emotions and empathy, identifying positive and negative feelings to understand how kindness and love guide actions.

Head, Heart and Hands (2)
A Week’s Activities
Students reflect on how they use their heads, hearts, and hands—thinking, caring, and doing—to develop balanced, compassionate lives.

Head, Heart and Hands (3)
True or False
Students reflect on honesty and self-awareness by writing true or false “Head, Heart, and Hands” statements for others to guess.

Head, Heart, Hands (4)
The Importance of Our Actions
Students explore Pestalozzi’s “Head, Heart and Hands” approach by linking thinking, feeling, and doing to their daily actions.

Heart-led - Feelings
The Power of the Heart
Students reflect on positive and negative feelings, exploring how nurturing good qualities of the heart helps us care for others.

Human Rights (1)
Intermediate (Classes 7-10)
Students explore basic human rights and link them to Pestalozzi’s work, discussing equality, dignity, and care for the poor.

Human Rights 2
Intermediate (Classes 7-10)
Students learn that rights come with responsibilities, exploring how fairness and duty help protect everyone’s basic human needs.

Learning By Example
A [Student’s Name] Tree
Students reflect on their growth by drawing a “Tree of Life,” linking their roots, actions, and outcomes to learning and kindness.

Perception and Empathy (1)
Niko Says
Through the “Niko Says” game, students explore empathy, fairness, and inclusion by experiencing and reflecting on disability.

Perception and Empathy (2)
Being Picked On
Through role-play, students explore empathy and fairness, learning how discrimination feels and how to treat others with respect.

Philanthropy (1)
The Pestalozzi International Circle of Success
Students reflect on how helping others creates a “Circle of Success,” showing how one act of kindness multiplies and inspires more.

Philanthropy (2)
Helping Others Now and in the Future
Students explore how helping others creates lasting change, showing how one act of kindness can empower many through the Circle of Success.

Philanthropy (4)
Your Home Community
Students explore local charities and philanthropic groups, learning how giving back strengthens communities and creates lasting impact.

Poverty (1)
Definitions of Poverty
Students explore what poverty means, identifying basic needs and discussing different levels of poverty through a Pestalozzi lens.

Poverty (2)
Causes of, Effects of and How to Overcome Poverty
Students explore the causes and effects of poverty, learning how Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart and Hands approach empowers change.

Reactions out of Role
Students reflect on role-played events from Pestalozzi’s life, discussing character motivation and behaviour.

Role-Play
Students recreate key moments from Pestalozzi’s life through role play, exploring emotions, actions, and character motivations.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (1)
It’s Not Fair!
Students explore inequality through an activity that highlights unfair resource distribution.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (2)
‘If we could shrink the earth...’
Students experience inequality firsthand through unequal group resources, sparking reflection on fairness, justice, and values .

Students Teaching Students
Introduction to New Students (1)
Students reflect on their own experiences, then create welcome packs and letters to guide new students, promoting empathy and peer support.

Tableaux, Statues or Still Images
Students recreate moments from Pestalozzi’s life through still images or tableaux, exploring empathy, and the significance of his actions.

The Tree and The Gardener (1) (continued)
The Teacher as a Gardener
Students explore how a child’s growth mirrors that of a tree, reflecting on similarities and differences through drawing and poetry.

Voicing Thoughts
Students explore Pestalozzi’s emotions and decisions through role-play and thought mapping..

Writing in Role
Students write from the perspective of characters in Pestalozzi’s life, expressing thoughts and emotions through diaries, letters,reports.

Aims of a Pestalozzi Education
Intermediate Classes and Elementary
Participants explore and prioritise the key aims of a Pestalozzi education through group discussion and collaborative categorisation.

Changes Pestalozzi brought to Education (2)
Participants explore how Pestalozzi transformed education by comparing his human-centred teaching methods with traditional approaches.

General Contributions to the Field of Education Made by Pestalozzi
Groups discuss and rank Pestalozzi’s six key educational contributions, exploring their importance and debating his lasting impact.

Human Qualities in Pestalozzi's Educational Approach (1)
Participants match ‘Quality’ and ‘Definition’ cards, act out the traits, and discuss key human qualities in Pestalozzi’s approach.

Human Qualities in Pestalozzi's Educational Approach (2)
Groups list key student and teacher qualities, compare with Pestalozzi’s ideas, and link them to holistic, moral education.

Overview of Pestalozzi’s Approach to Education (1)
Pestalozzi Education Tree (1)
Students explore Pestalozzi’s educational approach by sorting and discussing key ideas on teaching, learning, and social impact.

Overview of Pestalozzi's Approach to Education (2)
Students create a Pestalozzi Education Tree showing how teachers, learning, and outcomes connect to growth and positive change.

Overview of Pestalozzi’s Approach to Education
Pestalozzi Education Tree
Students explore Pestalozzi’s educational approach by sorting and discussing key ideas on teachers, learning, and social outcomes.

The Pestalozzi House
Students build a “Pestalozzi House” wall, adding bricks that represent key values like love, cooperation, and equality in education.

Values Held by Pestalozzi (1)
Songs ( & “” Continued)
Students explore songs that express moral values, linking them to Pestalozzi’s belief in music as a way to nurture empathy and joy.

Careers (4) (continued)
Students debate which jobs are most vital to society using a “hot air balloon” game, exploring purpose through Head, Heart, and Hands.

Careers (5)
Career Requirements
Students explore job skills through Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands model, linking knowledge, values, and practical abilities.

Careers (6)
Realism, Not Dreams
Students explore job skills through Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands model, linking knowledge, values, and practical abilities.

Careers (7)
Realism – Helping Oneself
Students research careers by exploring skills, qualifications, and impact — learning how work connects to helping others and society.

Don’t Judge Too Soon
(1-3)
Students write to Pestalozzi peers worldwide, practising English, empathy, and cultural understanding through real-world connection.

Extension Role-Play
Students re-enact moments from Pestalozzi’s life, exploring empathy, emotion, and perspective through creative, unscripted role play.

Freeze Frame
Students freeze mid-role play to reflect on identity, emotion, and action — deepening empathy and understanding of Pestalozzi’s life.

Reactions out of Role
Students reflect on characters’ choices and emotions after role play, discussing alternative actions to deepen empathy and understanding.

Tableaux, Statues or Still Images
Students recreate key moments from Pestalozzi’s life as frozen scenes, exploring emotion, meaning, and significance through drama.

Voicing Thoughts
Students explore Pestalozzi’s inner world by voicing his thoughts and emotions, deepening empathy through drama and reflection.

Writing in Role
Intermediate (Classes 7-10) Foundation House / Elementary (Classes 5-7)
Students extend role-play by writing as their characters, practising empathy, perspective-taking, and expressive communication.

Careers (9)
Relevance – Career Choice
Students choose a realistic career, explain its impact, and present how it benefits themselves, their community, and the world.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students link body parts to actions to explore how thinking, feeling, and doing work together to help others.

Human Rights (1)
Students explore basic human rights, ranking their importance and linking them to Pestalozzi’s mission to help the poor.

Literacy
The Disadvantages of Not Being Able to Read
Students play a language game to experience the challenges of not being able to understand written words, building empathy and awareness.

Poverty
(1 & 2 )
Students explore the meaning, causes, and effects of poverty and how Pestalozzi’s Head, Heart, and Hands approach can overcome it.

Schools (1b) Continuted - The changes Pestalozzi made
Schools (2) Overcoming the Poor Conditions
Students imagine and design their ideal school, then compare it with real historical reforms Pestalozzi made to improve education.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (1)
It’s Not Fair!
Students experience unfair group conditions to explore inequality, fairness, and Pestalozzi’s belief in education for social justice.

Social Justice / Reform and Equality (2)
‘If we could shrink the earth...’
Students take part in a quiz exploring global inequality, sparking discussion on fairness, wealth distribution, and Pestalozzi’s ideals.

Careers (9)
Relevance – Career Choice
Students choose a realistic future job and present how it benefits them and their community, linking it to Head, Heart, and Hands.

Circles (4)
Helping And Being Helped In The Circles We Live In
Students map how they help others and are helped in family, community, and nature, learning kindness through shared actions.

Co-operation
Heaven or Hell
Students learn the value of teamwork through a cooperative game, discovering that sharing and helping others benefits everyone.

Head, Heart and Hands (1)
Helping Others
Students link actions to body parts, exploring how their head, heart, and hands work together to help others in daily life.

Students Teaching Students
(1-5)
Students share knowledge and experiences, helping peers and new students learn, connect, and grow through cooperation and teaching.

Self regulation
Alphabet Exercises
Students use movement to form letters and words, combining physical activity with learning about Pestalozzi in a fun, engaging way.

Circles (1)
Circle of Kindness
Students share compliments and positivity in a kindness circle, learning how good actions inspire more kindness and connection.

Circles (2)
My Inner Circles
Students explore their emotions by mapping positive and negative feelings in circles, learning to listen to their inner voice.

Circles (5)
Imagined Future Circles
Students imagine their future circles, setting goals, identifying people they’ll meet, and planning steps to achieve their dreams.

Freedom and Obedience
Self-Discipline and Morality
Students explore how discipline shapes moral character, learning that true freedom grows from responsibility and self-control.

Human Rights and Responsibilies 2
Students learn that rights come with responsibilities, exploring how fairness, respect, and duty work together in daily life.

Observation
(1 - 2)
Students sharpen observation skills through games and drawing, learning to notice and describe details with accuracy and care.

Poverty (1)
Definitions of Poverty
Students explore different meanings and levels of poverty, discussing basic needs and what defines being poor or prosperous.

Sense Impression
(1 - 5)
Students develop observation and descriptive skills by exploring objects through all five senses, comparison, and imagination.

The Tree and The Gardener (1)
The Child as a Tree
Students explore how teachers nurture growth like gardeners, comparing care for plants with guiding a child’s learning and development.

