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Age range: 3-6
Theme Area: Respecting Animals
Related Episode: Have No Fear
Subjects/Skills: Safety
Materials Needed:
Stuffed animal or toy dog or cat
Directions:
Talk about animals with your child. Ask, "Are there any animals that you are afraid of? What are they?"
Talk about your child's fears. Let your child know that fears are a normal part of life. Explain that sometimes fears help protect us from things that can be dangerous.
Take out the stuffed animal dog or cat. Pretend to talk as the animal, and discuss different fears your child may have. For example, you might say, "Hi! I'm Barky. Some people are afraid of me because I bark a lot. But I'm just trying to tell them how excited I am to see them. How do you feel when dogs bark?"
Continue having a discussion with your child, playing the part of the dog or cat. You might say things like, "I like to jump up on people to show them I like them. How do you feel when a dog jumps on you? What could you do if that happens?"
Again, acting as the animal, let your child know that you respect his fears. "It's okay if you don't want to play with me, but you can just pet me once if you'd like."
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