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Activities & Games
Act It Out
Kindergarten-5th Grade
Allotted Time
30 minutes
Target Behavior
Respond to another person's feelings
Words to Live By
I understand others are unique. I want to learn more about everyone I meet. I want to step into their shoes and see what they are going through.
Social Awareness
Step into the shoes of others to see how they feel
Children who step into the shoes of others can:
ANALYZE how students being left out might feel
DEMONSTRATE an ability to listen to others
LABEL others’ feelings based on verbal and non-verbal cues in different situations
DESCRIBE how different people interpret the same situation
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