Many times I wonder, if I were my teacher, what would I see in myself. Surely I had no self-confidence. Surely I could not easily bond with other children - the acquaintance within the classrooms did not carry the importance we give it today. There was also not the need that exists today. A need to acknowledge our feelings, our uniqueness, to accept one another, to talk about what we feel and to respect what others around us feel. In the past, all of these things weren't even on the table or happened without much discussion. Or they didn't happen at all. In recent years, the word empathy has gone from mouth to mouth, without anyone daring to explain it. This guide is made to do just that. I do not say 'written', because it is primarily lived, it consists of activities that have been implemented with small and larger children, with the ultimate goal of helping them get to know themselves. I had the joy of seeing their eyes shine, to be amazed that a teacher cares about how they feel, to laugh when I laughed with them or discussed or played, and all this in order to help them find the best version of themselves. The activities are structured in the simplest way possible. With simple materials, useful and everyday, with easy instructions, divided into three parts: the action as it could evolve - be worked on in kindergarten or in the early grades of elementary school (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades), how it could give an extra boost in the higher grades of elementary school (4th, 5th, and 6th grades) and how it could become part of a child's daily life at home. Whether you are a teacher, a parent or a caregiver, I invite you to experience together with the children these unique moments that each page describes. Getting to know ourselves cannot wait for us to grow up, nor can we set an appointment for it to happen. It is a constant search, a continuous game, an unstoppable way to discover our world. And this book is a world. The world you can.
A world full of inspiration and ideas for experiential activities and games that can be implemented in the classroom or at home and help every child discover the best version of themselves. The most important lesson we can give to a child is to never stop believing in themselves
NEVER! Activities with simple materials for preschool and primary school-aged children, but also an extra DOSE for older children
KNOWING Every time you fall, remember how beautiful it feels when you get up!CIRCLE The circle unites us, without corners, sides, and obstacles.
POSITIVE FOCUS Even when everything goes wrong, the most beautiful wrong thing is the curve of a smile.
SELF-CONFIDENCE A person's height is up to where their mind reaches, not their stature!
EMOTIONS I miss sadness! I have my books!
UNIQUENESS We all have the best materials within us, as long as we find a way to bring them to the surface.
ACCEPTANCE Acceptance of the other begins when we see them opposite us and then beside us.
EMPOWERMENT What matters is not the grade others give you, but the grade you give to yourself!
SUPPORT A large part of the solution to a problem is your courage to ask for help!
EMPATHY You can do anything. Choose your way!
