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Preschoolers are naturally egocentric, but in this activity, they need to focus on another person’s face, gestures and movements.
Each child should have a partner. The partner can be another child or an adult.
Have the partners stand in pairs, facing each other — as if they’re looking in a mirror.
One person starts as the leader. As the leader moves, the follower imitates that movement.
At some point, change roles, so that each partner has the chance to be leader and follower.
In times of conflict, when a child has done something that …
Games, Kindness »
RAOK, play the compliment game, teach your child ncie things that they can say or do for other people and practice giving compliments and saying thankyou for things all week. You can teach the ASL for please and thankyou as well to reinforce the words with an action. Thank you is moving your hand from your bottom lip out ward. Please is making a circle on the top half of your chest clockwise.
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I will say right off that you need a very good pair of scissors to complete this project. Don’t make your cuts too complicated or it will not go together easily. Best strategy is lots of different sized rectangles.
Take photos of the children playing. Glue each photo to a piece of poster board and cover both sides with clear contact paper. Cut each photo into 2 or 3 simple puzzle pieces and place in an envelope. Let children take turns selecting a photo puzzle and putting it together.
Kindness, Songs »
Sung to: “”My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean””
This world is a great place to live in
With friends from all over the Earth
We all must take care of each other
And know what each person is worth.
Chorus: Caring, sharing
Come join hands together in play…today
Caring, sharing
We’ll make the world better today!
So treat every person with kindness
And greet each new friend with a smile
The world needs our new understanding
Give kindness a chance for a while
”
