Social skills 2

Jack & Michael Foreman, (June 10, 2008). Say Hello. Candlewick.

ISBN 978-0-763-63657-9

A poor dog was left out, and tried to find someone to play with him. When he saw a group of boys playing football, he asked to join in them. After that, a lonely boy was coming and he also was left out. When he felt sad and asked himself why he is the lonely one, the dog came and asked him to join the fun. Finally, they played the football together. 

This story is good for children afraid to say “hello”, and making new friends. 

Provocations:

1. Put a dog toy in the middle of the class, and play game together first. Then ask the dog to join the fun.
2. One teacher plays game with children, another teacher pretends as a lonely person who wants join the game.

Presentations:

1. Chunking the book – stop and pause at places in the book and ask children what they would do when they be left out.
2. Make boy puppet, and a dog and group of members on the feltboard.
3. Ask children act out the story, one be the lonely boy to try to say “hello” and others are the group playing together.

Extentions:

1. Take the children to play at the playground, and ask child to join in big group.
2. The children can Share the story about the time when they feel lonely. 
3. Sing a “Hello” song or do the fingerplay together. 
4. Ask children try to play with the classmate who they don’t familiar before.