Two Short Video & Creative Activities for Kids by Nila Webster

 

1. The Story of the Hidden Room (11 Minutes) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reflection Questions on the Video:

1.  Take a blank piece of paper, and all the crayons, colored pencils or markers you can find.  Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and imagine.  Then draw a picture of your hidden room.  If doesn't have to be realisitic.  In fact if it is not realisitc, all the better.   Show your parents and family your artwork.  They will love it!

2.  Where do you think is a magical place where all your dreams can come true?  How would you draw this place?

3.  In the video story, why does the mother want to give the beautiful drawing of the hidden room to the substitute librarian who was so unfriendly? 

 

4  Why is it important especially right now to be kind and caring? 

 

5.  If you could send a message to the whole world right now, what would it be?

 

Bonus:  "Did you know?"  Did you know that you have a very beautiful and unique hidden room within you, a place where you can always go to feel safe, loved and receive positive energy?  You can then take that energy, and share it with those in your life.  Your love and kindness will go around the whole world!

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2. The Gift of You, The Gift of Me / El Regalo Tuyo, El Regalo Mio (5 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflection Questions on the Video:

1.  What do you notice about the friendship between Jamile, the cat, and the trees?

2.  If Jamile ever felt sad about being bullied, what do you think the trees would say to the cat to make the cat feel better?

3.  Can you write down the names of people in your life for whom you are grateful?  Like Jamile, would you share with these people that you are thankful for them?

4.  What are you thankful for in nature?  Can you write a poem about one thing in nature you are thankful for?

 5.  If you were going to write a story called "The Gift of You," how would you begin it?  What would the story be about?  How would you draw the front cover of your book?

6.  How can a story called "The Gift of You, The Gift of Me" actually be a story about anti-bullying?  Why is it important to see the gifts in ourselves and others?

 

7.  Can you take a blank sheet of paper and write a story of poem of kindness you would like to share with the world?  You could also draw the pictures and make them as colorful as you want.  The world needs your kindness and imagination right now more than ever.

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Conversations with My Imagination: Creative Ideas for a Rainy (or Sunny) Day

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