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The Reconciliation Judge
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
7–10 min / Weekly
LEARNING GOAL
Learning to Be Happy in a Group
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Ability to Forgive (Accepting Apologies)
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
MATERIALS
Green sash
DETAILED PROCEDURE
Set up this activity in pairs. Invite child to reflect briefly on the value of social relationships: Explain calmly to the children: "Why do you think it's important to accept your classmate's apology?"
Step 1
Invite the child to practice formulating acceptance: "I accept your apology because I want to stay your friend."
Step 2
Invite both children to children together choose a concrete reconciliation gesture to mark the end of the disagreement.
Step 3
Activity ends with a calm reflection on the feeling of relief brought by mutual forgiveness.
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Step 10
PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child explains the importance of forgiveness for the relationship.
Research Foundations
Enright (2000)
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