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Age range: 3-6
Theme Area: Acting Out Feelings
Related Episode: The Grudge Won't Budge
Subjects/Skills: Emotional Development, Language Development
Materials Needed:
Small stuffed animal
Directions:
The next time you notice your child feeling angry or hurt about something, use a stuffed animal or doll to help your child express how she is feeling.
Pretend to whisper to the stuffed animal. Say, "Oh no! This bunny is really angry, just like you. The bunny doesn't want to talk about why she is angry. Can you tell me why she might be so mad?"
Encourage your child to talk about his her feelings with you. If she is angry at, or hurt by another person, offer words of comfort, but let her know it would be a good idea to tell that person how she feels. Let her know that she can practice telling the stuffed animal exactly how she feels. You might help her practice exactly what words she would like to say so that she feels more comfortable telling someone else how she feels.
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