Groups we belong to — Sociology, 4–6 years
People are part of groups, such as a family, a class or a team. Groups connect people, even when each person remains different.
What is a group?
A group is several people who are connected in some way. Your family, the children in your class and people waiting for a bus are all groups, although they may stay together for different reasons.
Why notice groups?
People have always joined others to care for babies, find food, learn and feel safe. Noticing groups helps us understand who is helping, who may feel left out and what people are doing together.
A group at the playground
Three children are building a road in the sand. One brings water, one digs and one places stones, so they are working as a group. When another child asks to join, the group can make space and choose a job together.
A group is not a crowd
It is easy to call every gathering a group, because many people are visible together. But people in a crowd may not know one another or share a purpose; a group has some connection between its members.
Groups all around us
We use the idea of groups when we make teams, sit with friends or organise a family outing. It also helps us ask whether everyone can join, take a turn and be heard.
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