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The Respect Bubble
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
15–20 min / 1–2x per week
LEARNING GOAL
Learning to Be Happy in a Group
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Ability to Set Personal Limits (Saying No)
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
Well-Being
MATERIALS
Hoops
DETAILED PROCEDURE
Gather the whole group together in a circle for this activity. Use a hoop placed on the floor to represent the child's imaginary 'home'.
Step 1
Give the script to protect this space: "Nobody comes in without asking. If you don't want them to, say: STOP - that's my bubble."
Step 2
Invite the children to simulate intrusion situations - like borrowing an object without permission - to practice reacting.
Step 3
Invite the children to validate the class contract together: the word 'Stop' must immediately freeze anyone who hears it.
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child uses a calm 'Stop' and verbalizes the reason.
Research Foundations
Theory of Mind (Wellman)
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