Pass out a piece of paper to each child, and have the children write their names on the paper. Let them decorate their names with glitter, markers, crayons and stickers. While the children are working, start a discussion with them about their names. Ask them if they know why they were given their names and if they like or dislike their names. Have the children share if they have ever been teased before and how that made them feel. Hang the children's decorated pages on a bulletin board and point out that each one is different and unique, just as each child is different and unique. Explain that it is okay to be different because it makes each child special.
Pass out strips of colored paper to the students. Have them write their names with one letter on each strip of paper. Have the children glue the paper strips together to form a chain. Compare the different lengths of the chains and have the children share how many letters are in their names. Connect the students' chains together and hang the combined chain around the room. Point out to the students that the length of the chain is caused by joining all their names together and that by combining each of their talents and ideas, they can accomplish more than if they were working by themselves. Explain that being different and unique is positive and why it is important not to tease.
Give each child two or three chrysanthemum seeds to plant in a paper cup filled with soil. Have the children write their names on their cups. Place the paper cups in a classroom window and make sure they receive enough water. As the plants grow, develop and form blossoms through the school year, point out the changes to the students. Explain that even though the seeds looked the same at the beginning, each flower is as different and unique as the students are.
Give each child a few colored paper flower petals and a sheet of construction paper. Tell them to write each letter of their names on a separate petal and glue them to the paper to form a flower. Let them draw a stem and leaves for their flowers and decorate the paper. Hang their name flowers on a bulletin board for display. Talk about the different number of petals on each flower and ask the children to talk about their names. Explain how each child's differences are beautiful.