To acknowledge feelings and move creatively with scarves or streamers to explore how different feelings might be expressed through movement.
Responding to children’s emotions with care builds trust and resilience. When adults acknowledge children’s feelings, it helps them feel seen and understood. This strengthens emotional security and supports mental wellbeing.
The second time doing this activity, play some music and let the children experiment – high and low can be called, or words such as twirl or float.
Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity
Fast and slow movement activities promote creative expression, descriptive language and introduce musical concepts like tempo.
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