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Age range: 3-6
Theme Area: Sharing
Related Episode: To Kingdom Come
Subjects/Skills: Social Skills; Emotional Development
Materials Needed:
Items to share (a cookie, a favorite toy, a crayon, and a book)
Directions:
Play a 'Fair Share' game with your child. Choose a few things that you or your child might be asked to share, such as a cookie, a favorite toy, your pen, and a book.
Place the objects on a table. Begin by modeling the game for your child. Pick up one of your things. Say, "Fair share, fair share. Someone wants to use my crayon. What should I do?" Tell what you would say to someone who wanted to use your crayon, such as "Sure, you can use my crayon, but please give it back when you're finished." Or, "I'm using my crayon right now, but if you want to wait until I'm finished, I will give you a turn." Act out using your crayon to write something, then hand it to your child to use.
Next, have your child choose one of his things. Say, "Fair share, fair share. Someone wants to eat your cookie. What should you do?" Have your child tell how he would share the cookie. Give suggestions to help your child think of other ways he can share his things. Let him know that sometimes it's okay not to share.
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