OBSERVE As the children play, watch for the different kinds of qualities displayed by the choices the children make. This will tell you a lot about the children’s hearts. You will want to help the children relate their choices to the qualities displayed, and then to what is happening in their hearts. DEBRIEF What qualities would you choose in the players on your team? Honesty, encourager, determined, positive, someone who is aware of their own imperfections - not always blaming others, etc. As you played, what qualities did you choose to display? Why would someone want you on their team? Help them to see that they choose who they are, when they decide to act a certain way. Even the slowest runner can be an encourager to others. The least athletic may be the best strategist. DAY FOUR: Free Play MATERIALS: jump ropes, chalk, Frisbees, hula hoops, etc. SETUP: Let the children choose what they would like to play today. It must be a group choice. TO PLAY Have the children work out the rules. Adults, stay in the background, but do participate as a This is not a time to rest. “kid”. Let them work out any disagreements by themselves, as much as possible. Step in only if there is possible physical or emotional torment. OBSERVE Everyone won’t get his/her way, will they still participate and be good sports? What choices do they make? Who stepped out as the leaders of the group? DEBRIEF What were the most difficult choices you had to make today, as you prepared to play together? You have observed them, so you will be able to point out some of the difficult decisions. You may even ask key questions, such as, what choice did you make when “Johnny, you yelled at Elena? Was it because she didn’t want to play the game you wanted to play?” How have you applied what you’ve learned about choices this month, to your recreation?
OBSERVE As the children play, watch for the different kinds of qualities displayed by the choices the children make. This will tell you a lot about the children’s hearts. You will want to help the children relate their choices to the qualities displayed, and then to what is happening in their hearts. DEBRIEF What qualities would you choose in the players on your team? Honesty, encourager, determined, positive, someone who is aware of their own imperfections - not always blaming others, etc. As you played, what qualities did you choose to display? Why would someone want you on their team? Help them to see that they choose who they are, when they decide to act a certain way. Even the slowest runner can be an encourager to others. The least athletic may be the best strategist. DAY FOUR: Free Play MATERIALS: jump ropes, chalk, Frisbees, hula hoops, etc. SETUP: Let the children choose what they would like to play today. It must be a group choice. TO PLAY Have the children work out the rules. Adults, stay in the background, but do participate as a “kid”. This is not a time to rest. Let them work out any disagreements by themselves, as much as possible. Step in only if there is possible physical or emotional torment. OBSERVE Everyone won’t get his/her way, will they still participate and be good sports? What choices do they make? Who stepped out as the leaders of the group? DEBRIEF What were the most difficult choices you had to make today, as you prepared to play together? You have observed them, so you will be able to point out some of the difficult decisions. You may even ask key questions, such as, “Johnny, what choice did you make when you yelled at Elena? Was it because she didn’t want to play the game you wanted to play?” How have you applied what you’ve learned about choices this month, to your recreation?
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