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Eye-to-Eye
At Circle Time, sit on a chair in front of the group wearing a pair of dark
sunglasses.
Tell the children you are going to look at someone in the circle.
Ask the children if they can tell who you are looking at. (No)
Take off your glasses and look at one child eye-to-eye.
Explain that looking eye-to-eye lets you know someone is listening to you.
Let children take turns putting on and off the sunglasses to look at friends,
eye-to-eye.
Put pairs of children’s sunglasses in the Dramatic Play Center.
Cultural Tip
Direct eye contact has varied meanings in different cultures.
Some cultural groups teach their children to show respect to
adults by not looking at them directly in the eye. Be sensitive
to the cultural differences in your classroom.
Jambo Means Hello
Play the CD Jambo Means Hello by Ella Jenkins.
Talk about how people use different words and actions to say “hello” and
“goodbye” to one another.
Invite children to show different ways they say hello and goodbye, such as
waving, hugging, shaking hands, bowing, or giving a “high five.”
As children share ideas, encourage others to join in and practice each
different greeting.
Language Tip
Encourage children to use greetings in their home language.
Learn to say hello and goodbye in several languages yourself,
especially any language represented in your classroom. Invite a
family member to come to the classroom and teach the children
greetings in their home language. These strategies will promote
a feeling of acceptance for all the children and families.