Growing Together: Feelings, Empathy & Solutions

Groups act out the puppet story, then brainstorm several fair ideas for two children who want the same toy. Each group draws its favourite solution and shares it with the partner class, then compares how ideas are alike and different.

Children solve the river problem with the lost animals using classroom materials, first thinking of their own ideas. They then look at the partner class's solution drawings, brainstorm about all possible solutions.

Children present their emotion sticks to the class, acting out different emotions and inviting their peers to guess how they feel. Together, the children discuss how emotions can influence our actions and share different ways to respond to feelings in everyday situations. They can then share with the partner class one positive strategy they have learned to express their emotions and manage their reactions.