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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: No Share Boxes

Related Episode: Bad Share Day

Subjects/Skills: Art; Sense of Self

Materials Needed:
Cardboard box with a cover
Wrapping paper
Marker
Tape

Directions:
Together, talk about Cassie's magic crayon. Ask, "What would have happened if Cassie never told her friends that she needed to use her crayons?" Let your child know that sometimes, it's okay to have some special things that you don't want to share.

Help your child make a no-share box. Cover the box and the cover with wrapping paper. Let him hold down the edges of the paper while you tape them securely. When you've finished wrapping the box, use the marker to write the words, "No Share" on the box.

Let your child know how many items he is allowed to keep in the no-share box. You might set a two-toy limit, or limit it to things that will fit in the box. Encourage him to use the no-share box. For example, if a friend is coming over to play, he might want to choose a toy beforehand to put in the no-share box. You can then put the box out of reach, so your child will know that the toy is off-limits for the play date. If he has a special new toy that he doesn't want to share with siblings, he can also keep it in the no-share box.

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