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Self-control
Name Game
As children are playing, sit in the middle of the floor.
Look for a child nearby to use their name to start the song.
Sing the song below while clapping your hands.
Activities and Strategies
for Development
When the child hears his name and looks up, point to him as you sing his name.
The child may move toward you when his name is called.
Invite him to sing his name and clap too.
Repeat the song with each child’s name who is nearby.
Where is Roberto? Where is Roberto?
There he is, there he is
I see Roberto, I see Roberto
Here he is, here he is!
(Sing to the tune of “Where is Thumbkin?”)
Mad Max
Find or make a large cloth doll with eyes, nose, and a mouth.
Use a marker to draw a jagged line across the doll’s mouth to give it a
mad expression.
Bring the doll to Circle Time with a small group.
Show the children the doll, and tell them his name is Mad Max.
If you have a child named Max in your classroom, change the doll’s name.
Tell the children, “Sometimes Max gets mad when someone has the toys he
wants. His arms go like this.” (Hold the doll in front of you and move the dolls
arms like they are hitting.)
Say, “Sometimes when Max is mad, he kicks his legs like this.” (Move the dolls
legs in a kicking movement.)
Then say,“I can help Max when he gets mad. I can help him find another toy!”
Ask the children if they would like to help Mad Max and bring him a toy to
play with.
Pretend to let Mad Max play with the toys brought by the children.