How would you show me what is around you?

Instructions:

1. Explain that they will be playing a musical chairs game in which everyone gets to join in and be included. “We will practice including everyone by playing Opposite Musical Chairs, a game where we get to figure out how to keep everyone included as it moves along. You will need to figure out new ways to make sure everyone feels included and stays in the game”. 

2. Play the music and guide them in figuring out a way to make sure that everyone is included (e.g., invite classmates to share their chair). As more chairs are removed, they will need to figure out ways to include all of their classmates (e.g., touch rather than sit on the chair; hold a classmate’s hand who is sitting on a chair).

InterACTions:

Pk3:

• How do you feel when you play together? 

• How do you feel when you don’t play in a group and want to play?

• How do you feel when you include friends when you play?

• How do you invite friends to play?

Pk4:

• How did you feel when you were out of the circle?

• How did you feel when your friends included you?

• How did you feel when you helped your friend feel included?

• How did your friend feel? Ask them!

• How do you feel when you see a kid being excluded?

• How can you invite your friends to play?

• How can you help a friend that is being excluded by other friends?