Friday, March 5, 2021

First Fridays- A Story. A Song. An Activity (Go Away Big Green Monster)

We are spiritual beings
sharing a human experience...

joy
sadness
anger
fear
disgust

life happens... 

and the experiences it brings can seem
to take our emotions along for a ride

the range is extraordinary

as we can witness

joy turn into ecstasy
fear turn into anxiety
anger turn into bitterness

the cycle seems to be endless

but one of the gifts we can give
(to the next generation)

 is the ability to 

face, name, and identify what they feel
in order to regulate their own emotion

First Fridays-
A Story. A Song. An Activity


Virtual Storytime


A Story...





A Song...


"Belly Breathe" (Sesame Street)
featuring Common and Colbie Caillat w/ Elmo



An Activity...


Homemade Play Dough

2 cups flour
3/4 cup salt
2 cups water
2TB cooking oil
4 teaspoons cream of tartar (optional)
a few drops of food coloring (optional)


Extend the conversation...


Join us again next First Friday...
we're headed outdoors!!

6 comments:

  1. Knowing it feels like an endless cycle is actually encouraging to me. It reminds me I just need to hang in there until the emotions change again. Lord, help me!

    Amie, FMF# 20

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    1. Yes Amie, yes! We can be encouraged today because the God of the mountain is also the God of the valley. He's one and the same, and sees us through it all!

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  2. I love "Go Away Big Green Monster"

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    1. The construct and deconstruct... it's a fun approach to storytelling, isn't it? Thanks Barb for stopping by, and hope you will pop in again to hear the story on the next "First Friday".

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