3.3y–5y12 minFamily timeSocial playStory time
Same-Same Culture Match
A child-led matching and talking game that helps your child and you notice how cultures and beliefs can share similar practices, resources, celebrations, and experiences, using everyday household examples and respectful language.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper and a pencil/crayon
- 6 small household items or pictures you can draw quickly (e.g., cup, spoon, scarf, candle (unlit), toy food, small container)
Nice to have
- 2-3 photos from family celebrations (printed or on a phone)
- sticky notes
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneIdentifies shared category featuresMind· 2.8y–5y· core· Steps 1, 2, 3
- MilestoneKnows some of the things that make them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends or family.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 2
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Help children and parents to see the ways in which their cultures and beliefs are similar, sharing and discussing practices, resources, celebrations and experiences.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)