Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.
Help the children create a list of criteria for what makes something “special” to them
Objective: To create a list of criteria for “specialness”
Activity: Help the children create a list of criteria for what makes something “special” to them i.e., it has a history, was given by a special person, makes my heart feel warm, etc…