December POWerful Word – Open Mindedness – Week 3
I love meeting new people, don’t you? There are so many wonderful people in our class and community. Who are some of the wonderful people you’ve met in our community (i.e.
teachers, police officers, friends)? When we keep an open mind, we can meet all kinds of people. Today let’s talk about how we can meet and greet kind and helpful adults. When we are meeting adults for the first time, some people might feel nervous–What might they do with their eyes and their body when nervous (i.e. stay quiet, look down)? When we keep an open-mind and show our confidence, what do our eyes and our bodies do when meeting an adult (i.e. Look up, shoulders back, shake hands, give name)? We can also give the Powerful Greeting. “Hello Ma’am/Sir, My name is _____, It’s nice to meet you. How are you today?” Let’s practice!