Rules of Play with Peers
Children explore pictograms to understand rules of play and agreements, using visual symbols to support communication and inclusion.
The teacher shows the children different signs and pictograms. The children are asked whether they have seen similar signs before and where they have seen them. They describe their experiences with the pictograms. Together, they observe the pictograms and try to understand their meanings. The teacher explains the meaning of each sign.
The teacher asks the children how pictograms could help newcomers, children who speak other languages, and children with special needs to better understand agreements, rules of play, and friendly behaviour.
Children suggest where the signs should be placed so that they are clearly visible to everyone, for example on the classroom wall or on the door. They choose suitable signs and attach them to the walls and doors in the playroom.
The teacher asks whether all children will immediately understand the meaning of the displayed signs. The children discuss what they could do if someone does not follow the pictograms.
Children can use signs to remind peers and adults about saving electricity and water, waste separation, not using mobile phones, and similar topics.
At home, children can create visual rules, agreements, or prohibitions together with their parents.
Pictograms can be used to create a story or fairy tale, replacing words or phrases with images.
Children can draw their own pictograms or signs for play in the kindergarten.
This activity introduces pictograms as a visual tool for communicating rules and agreements. By observing, discussing, and placing signs in the playroom, children learn that images can convey meaning and support understanding, especially for children with different language backgrounds or needs. The activity encourages reflection on shared rules, responsibility, and respectful behaviour, while strengthening visual literacy and inclusive communication.
Children showed great interest in observing different pictograms and discovering their meanings. They had some difficulty explaining the meanings, as many of them come from non-native language backgrounds. Children said they preferred pictures "with colours" and found black pictograms less appealing. Some children took the task very seriously and reminded their peers several times a day by pointing to the displayed signs.
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