Circle:
- Name tags should be available so
each child can create one for himself
or herself upon arrival
- Chairs should be arranged so that
children sit in a circle
- A teddy bear should be placed on
each chair
- The group leader begins the circle
session by welcoming the children
and reviewing the purpose of the
group
- The leader introduces the theme
for the evening
- Each child is asked to introduce
himself or herself, give his or her
age and tell the group who it is
they love who has cancer (mom, dad
or other)
Purpose of
Session:
This session concentrates on the discussion
of feelings. Children are asked to
describe and give examples of different
feelings they experience:
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Confusion
- Depression
- Loneliness
Talk about comfortable and uncomfortable
feelings and how people can have more
than one feeling at a time. These exercises
should help the children understand
that all feelings are okay.
Activity:
Leaders should choose an activity:
- Use a felt board and demonstrate
faces with different emotions. Ask
the children to identify the feeling
and place it on the felt board
- Ask each child to write down an
unwanted feeling. These are then
attached to a balloon and let go.
The essence of "letting go"
is vital
- Use faces with different expressions
and have the children take turns
picking an expression to act out.
Have the group identify the expression
Story:
Double
Dip Feelings
Craft:
- Inside/outside feelings:
- The children should decorate
two paper plates -- one with
a comfortable feeling, the other
with an uncomfortable feeling
- Glue back to back
- Use a tongue depressor for
a holder
- Decorate pudding cups with candies,
cherries and raisins
Refreshments:
Pudding cups -- bring extras in case
children want to show their decorated
cup to their parents
Session Held:
Any time
