Dealing with Disasters
It can be tricky to talk about disasters in the news. Kids don’t need to know about many disasters, but some events are so big every child notices. Kids see and overhear media talk and adult conversations. They may not pick up on the details and reasons, but they do pick up on the worried tones of voices around them.
Yes, There are Bad Guys
Yes. It’s an uncomfortable topic, and difficult to watch in places, but the history it covers deserves attention. Adults must participate in the world and not be sheltered. But what about the kids? What do we tell them about real-life horrors and “bad guys?”
Groups and Forced Participation
Kids spend much of their young lives herded into groups. Now we’ll sing, now we’ll march in a circle, now everybody clap your hands. Many group activities are terrific fun for young children. Kids often gravitate toward the group and love to sing together, play with a parachute or hear a group story.