Now your animals are alive on the wall, it's time to tell some stories! Take the game to the next level with Shadow Stories, play-based scenarios based around elements of friendship.
Encourage children to interact, prompt and help each other. Use movement, sound and imagination to make these stories come to life!
Scenario 1 – A New Friend Element of friendship: inclusion
One animal is playing alone. Another animal arrives and isn't sure whether to say hello. What does the first animal do? How do they invite the new animal to join in? What do they play together?
Prompt for children: How does it feel when someone asks you to play? What could you say to make a new friend feel welcome?
Scenario 2 – Sharing the Space Element of friendship: kindness and compromise
Both animals want to stand in the same sunny spot on the wall. There isn't quite enough room for both of them. How do they work it out? Can they find a way to share?
Prompt for children: What happens when two friends want the same thing? How can you be kind even when it's tricky?
Scenario 3 – One of Those Days Element of friendship: empathy and support
One animal is feeling sad and has curled up small on the wall. The other animal notices. What does the second animal do to help? How does the sad animal feel when their friend shows up?
Prompt for children: How can you tell when a friend is having a hard day? What's one thing you could do to help?
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