The Words Shield

3-5 years

Me with Others

10 min / Weekly

Learning goal :

Learning to Be Happy in a Group

Pedagogical Intention :

Ability to Set Personal Limits (Saying No)

Target skills :

Assertion and argumentation

Materials :

Totem microphone

Detailed procedure :

1. Teacher teaches a complex sentence structure to justify a refusal: "No, because..."
2. Offers a script example: "No, because I need to finish my drawing by myself right now."
3. They then engage in a short negotiation to propose an alternative: "We can play together after recess."
4. Activity ends with validation of a mutually respectful agreement.

Progress Indicators :

Justifies their refusal with a calm explanation.

Research Foundations :

Denham (2006)