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Age range: 3-6
Theme Area: Everybody Changes
Related Episode: Musical Scales
Subjects/Skills: Sense of Self; Emotional Development
Materials Needed:
Mirror
Directions:
Talk about how Zak and Wheezie felt about themselves when their scales began to shed, and how Enrique felt about his new haircut. Talk with your child about how everyone's body grows and changes, and sometimes he might feel uncomfortable with those changes. Then, invite him to look in a mirror with you.
Talk about all the different parts of your child and yourself that you see. Point out how each part is useful, and beautiful, too. Talk about the differences and similarities between the two of you, and how each of you has grown and changed. You might say, "We both have two eyes. Your eyes are brown, and my eyes are gray. But we both use our eyes to see, no matter what color they are. When you were first born, your eyes were dark, dark blue, but now they are the color of my favorite candy-dark chocolate!"
Let your child take a turn pointing out a body part and talking about it.
Continue taking turns, and when you're done, use your body parts to give each other a great big hug.
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