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Age range: 3-6
Theme Area: Expressing Emotions
Related Episode: Good-bye Little Caterpoozle
Subjects/Skills: Emotional Development; Art
Materials Needed:
Shoe box
Photos and other mementos that remind your child of a special person
Construction paper
Tape
Drawing materials
Directions:
Talk about how Cassie felt when she discovered that her pet was missing. You might say, "Cassie loved her pet Poozie a lot. She felt so sad when he wasn't around. Is there someone special that you miss when they are not around?"
Have your child choose a special person or pet they miss. It might be a parent who is away at work during the day, a relative who lives far away, or a pet that has died. Say, "Let's make a memory box. Then when you miss that person, you can open the box and remember the special times you've shared together. The memory box can help you feel closer to your special someone."
Cover the shoebox with your child's favorite color construction paper. Let your child use the drawing materials to decorate the box.
Help your child gather photos and other mementos that remind her of that special someone. Let her place the items into the memory box.
Finally, have your child choose a special place to keep the box. Encourage her to find a place that she can reach easily, so that she can get the box anytime she wants to feel close to her special someone.
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