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The Little Conflict Theater
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
7–10 min / Regular
LEARNING GOAL
Developing Emotional Awareness When Interacting with Others (aiming for a positive solution-seeking stance)
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Identifying Others' Emotions
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
Critical Thinking
MATERIALS
2 puppets
DETAILED PROCEDURE
This activity works best one-on-one, or with one child at a time within a small group. Stage a common argument (e.g., over a toy) using puppets.
Step 1
Stop the scene: "Hold on! Let's look at what's happening. How does the blue puppet feel?"
Step 2
Invite children to suggest replacement words: "What could she say to help herself?"
Step 3
Replay the scene incorporating the child's proposed solution.
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child identifies different emotions in two characters.
Research Foundations
Denham (1998)
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