School-Age
FromSocial and Emotional Well-Being,
Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte Hendricks, Becky S. Ben
What to have
None
What to do
Explain to children that you are going to tell them about a few activities, and they should close their eyes and imagine doing that activity while you are talking. Encourage the children to get comfortable before beginning. Tell a short descriptive story beginning with a statement such as, “Imagine that you. . . .” Use topics that can cause a range of emotions, such as playing with puppies, eating ice cream, being outside on a dark night, losing a special blanket, getting lost in a store, having a fast ride on a merry-go-round, swinging high in a swing, running very fast for a long time, finding a favorite toy broken, or visiting someone they love and then going home. After each story, encourage a few children to describe how they felt. Support and accept differences in feelings that children express. Help children see that everyone does not feel the same about an activity. Some children may love to play with puppies, but others may not like to get licked or may be afraid of them.
Why
Help children support and accept differences in feelings that children express. Help children see that everyone does not feel the same about an activity.
For more activities check out
Social and Emotional Well-Being: A Whole Health Curriculum for Young Children series
By Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte Hendricks, Becky S. Ben Copyright 2014 School-Age