![]() ![]() It’s like a person's heart that may stay a bit "wrinkled" after you say or do something that is unkind. Use the paper heart to show how you can't completely get rid of the wrinkles. Have a discussion to make the connection between words, actions and feelings. Re-read the story with a focus on identifying when the characters are feeling comfortable or uncomfortable. At the end of the story allow the students to take turns trying to smooth out the wrinkled heart.Ĥ. Each time someone in the story is unkind to the main character Chrysanthemum, have a different student come up and crinkle up a section of the large paper heart cut-out.ģ. ![]() Read the story Chrysanthemum aloud to the students.Ģ. Learning Outcomes:Ĭhildren will be able to demonstrate kindness, treat others respectfully and generate strategies for problem solving. This lesson, when introduced at the beginning of the year, allows educators to refer back to the concept of a wrinkled heart during times when students are having difficulty getting along or being kind. The lesson develops emotional intelligence by making the connection between words, actions and feelings. Early elementary students experience a tactile and visual lesson about how unkind words can “wrinkle” your heart. ![]()
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