Caring for Others and Our World – Infants 2 Values

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Aven BrisailLeave a comment

Caring means looking after yourself, other people and the world around you. Small kind actions make a big difference.

Caring for…

Who / what	How I can care
myself	eat well, sleep, wash, ask for help when I need it
others	share, comfort a sad friend, help someone who falls, say kind words
my classroom	tidy up, put books back, look after the class plants
my school and community	put litter in the bin, do not waste water, help older neighbours

Helping people feel safe and happy

Smile, say hello, invite others to play and stand up for someone being teased. Tell a grown-up if someone is hurt or in danger.

No waste, no litter

Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth.
Use both sides of the paper.
Do not throw away food you can eat.
Put litter in the bin – never on the ground, in drains or on the beach.
Join a clean-up with your family or school.

TRY ITCaring

Choose a game.

Let’s practise

Try each one. Then tap Show answer to check.

1. What does caring mean?

Show answer

Looking after yourself, others and the world around you.

2. Name one way to care for yourself.

Show answer

For example eat well, sleep, wash, ask for help.

3. Name one way to care for your classroom.

Show answer

For example tidy up, put books back, water the plants.

4. Give two ways to avoid waste.

Show answer

Turn off taps, use both sides of paper, do not waste food.

5. Why should we not throw litter on the beach?

Show answer

It harms sea animals like turtles and makes the beach dirty.

Quick check

1. How can you help a new child feel safe?

Show answer

Say hello, show them around, invite them to play.

2. Should you pick up broken glass?

Show answer

No. Keep away and tell a grown-up.

3. Name one caring act you did today.

Show answer

Your own answer.

Words to know

Say these words with a grown-up. Can you use each one in a sentence?

caring · kind · comfort · waste · litter · environment · community

Try it at home

Do one caring act for each family member this week.
Go on a family litter pick-up (with gloves and a grown-up).
Make a “Please don’t waste water” sign for your bathroom.

For parents and teachers

After this lesson, your child should be able to:

describe ways to care for themselves, others, the classroom, school and community
help people feel safe and happy
show concern for the environment by avoiding waste and litter

For any litter clean-up: gloves, a grown-up, and never touch glass, needles or unknown items.

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Keeping Pet Fish – Infants 2 Agricultural Science

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Ornamental fish are pretty fish people keep in tanks or ponds. Guppies are a great first fish – and wild guppies live in the rivers and swamps of Trinidad!

Setting up a fish tank

🧽 Clean the tank or bowl with plain water (no soap!).
🪨 Add washed gravel and a few water plants.
💧 Fill with tap water that has been left to stand for a day, so the chlorine can escape.
⏳ Let the tank settle.
🐟 Float the fish in its bag for a few minutes, then let it swim out gently.
🍤 Feed a tiny pinch of food once or twice a day.

Good practices for fish and for nature

Do not overfeed: leftover food makes the water dirty.
Change some of the water every week.
Keep the tank out of strong direct sunlight.
Never pour tank water or let pet fish go into rivers or drains. Pet fish can harm wild animals there.
Do not keep too many fish in a small tank.

Fish care team

Share the jobs: one feeder, one water checker, one cleaner (with a grown-up). Be gentle and wash your hands before and after.

TRY ITFish keepers

Choose a game.

Let’s practise

Try each one. Then tap Show answer to check.

1. Why do we leave tap water to stand for a day?

Show answer

So the chlorine can escape. Chlorine harms fish.

2. How much food should you give?

Show answer

A tiny pinch, once or twice a day.

3. Give two good practices for keeping fish.

Show answer

For example do not overfeed, change some water weekly, keep out of hot sun, never release pet fish into rivers.

4. Why should we never put soap in a fish tank?

Show answer

Soap is poisonous to fish.

5. Name a fish that lives wild in Trinidad.

Show answer

The guppy.

Quick check

1. What goes at the bottom of the tank?

Show answer

Washed gravel.

2. What happens if you overfeed?

Show answer

The leftover food rots and makes the water dirty.

3. Why should pet fish not be let go in rivers?

Show answer

They can harm the wild fish, animals and plants.

Words to know

Say these words with a grown-up. Can you use each one in a sentence?

ornamental fish · guppy · tank · gravel · chlorine · overfeed · environment · roster

Try it at home

Visit a pet shop or a friend with fish. Watch how the fish are cared for.
Draw a fish tank with gravel, plants and fish. Label it.
If you have fish, make a feeding chart for the week.

For parents and teachers

After this lesson, your child should be able to:

sequence the main steps in keeping ornamental fish
name two good environmental practices for keeping fish
work safely and happily in a team to care for fish

Adults should handle glass tanks and any electrical pumps or lights. Small tanks need more frequent partial water changes.

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Poecilia reticulata Wild Guppy Trinidad Caroni Swamp pair 20121228.JPG – Emilio17 – CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

My Community: Landmarks, Towns and Villages – Infants 2 Social Studies

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A landmark is a building or place that is easy to recognise and helps us know where we are. Every community has landmarks.

Some landmarks in Trinidad and Tobago

The Red House, Port of Spain – where Parliament meets to make laws.
The Queen’s Park Savannah – a huge park where people play, fly kites and enjoy Carnival.
Fort King George, Tobago – an old fort with a view of the sea.
Landmarks near you: a big tree, a church, a temple, a mosque, a police station, a market.

Landmarks matter because they help us find our way, they remind us of our history and they bring people together.

How can we find out about a landmark? Ask older people in the family, visit it, look at pictures and books, or read the sign beside it.

Town or village?

A town	A village
many people and buildings	fewer people and houses
lots of traffic and noise	quieter, more trees and land
many shops, banks, offices	a few small shops
for example San Fernando, Chaguanas, Scarborough	for example Paramin, Moruga, Charlotteville

Keep our community clean

Garbage in the wrong place smells bad, blocks drains (causing floods) and harms animals. Put garbage in the bin, recycle bottles and cans, and never throw litter out of a car.

TRY ITMy community

Choose a game. Tap your answer.

Let’s practise

Try each one. Then tap Show answer to check.

1. What is a landmark? Name one.

Show answer

A place that is easy to recognise. For example the Red House or the Queen’s Park Savannah.

2. Give two ways to find out about a landmark.

Show answer

Ask older people, visit it, read a book or sign, look at pictures.

3. Name one difference between a town and a village.

Show answer

A town has more people, buildings and traffic; a village is smaller and quieter.

4. Where should a banana peel go?

Show answer

In compost (or the garbage bin if there is no compost).

5. Why should we keep our community clean?

Show answer

Garbage smells, blocks drains, causes floods and harms animals.

Quick check

1. Is Port of Spain a town/city or a village?

Show answer

A city (a big town).

2. Name a landmark near your home.

Show answer

Your own answer.

3. What can we do with plastic bottles?

Show answer

Recycle them.

Words to know

Say these words with a grown-up. Can you use each one in a sentence?

landmark · community · town · village · garbage · litter · recycle · compost

Try it at home

Take a walk with a grown-up and list three landmarks near your home.
Ask a grandparent what your area looked like when they were small.
Help sort the garbage at home this week: recycle, compost, bin.

For parents and teachers

After this lesson, your child should be able to:

name three or four landmarks and say why they are important
give two ways to find out about a landmark
compare a town and a village
explain proper garbage disposal and help plan a clean-up

Supervise any litter pick-up closely: gloves on, no touching glass, needles or unknown items.

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Red House of Trinidad and Tobago.jpg – David Stanley – CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

TT Paramin Fond Pois Doux Road.jpg – Grueslayer – CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Caring for Others and Our World – Infants 2 Values

Caring for…

Helping people feel safe and happy

No waste, no litter

Let’s practise

Quick check

Words to know

Try it at home

Keeping Pet Fish – Infants 2 Agricultural Science

Setting up a fish tank

Good practices for fish and for nature

Fish care team

Let’s practise

Quick check

Words to know

Try it at home

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