About This Lesson
Help children aged 5–7 explore Education, curiosity and safe learning with Emily and her dog, Biscuit, in this engaging RESPECTisms Kidz classroom lesson.
In “What’s That, Biscuit?”, Emily discovers something she doesn’t recognise. Instead of touching it or guessing what it is, she stops, thinks and asks a trusted adult. The story opens up an age-appropriate conversation about curiosity, asking questions and how learning can help us make good choices.
This complete classroom lesson gives teachers everything they need to take the story beyond the video and turn it into a meaningful learning experience.
Included in this resource:
- Emily & Biscuit classroom lesson presentation
- Complete teacher lesson plan
- Discussion and reflection questions
- Child-friendly classroom activities
- Opportunities for speaking, listening and personal reflection
- RESPECTisms questions guidance for extending the conversation
Learning focus
Children are encouraged to:
- Understand that it is good to be curious and ask questions
- Recognise that we do not have to know everything
- Understand why asking a trusted adult can be a sensible choice
- Talk about ways they learn new things
- Connect Emily’s experience with situations in their own lives
The lesson is designed for children aged 5–7 and can be used for PSHE, character education, personal development, wellbeing, circle time or general classroom discussion.
Emily represents the E – Education in RESPECTisms:
Responsibility • Education • Say No • Peers • Expectations • Consequences • Time
Part of the RESPECTisms Kidz character education series, reimagining the original RESPECTisms programme for a new generation of children.
No right or wrong answers — just opportunities to think, talk and learn.
