Purple
“Ms. Weis, Ms. Weis, the big kids won’t let me on the swings!” the student said.
Supervising our students, my colleague and I knew that playground time was when all the serious social trouble happened. In asking the boy to say more, we found out that he hadn’t actually asked to use the swings.
Ms. Weis said, “Sometimes kids will say, ‘I want a turn.’ ”
“But I’m afraid; I can’t say that!” the child said.
Instantly, she ripped off a piece of purple paper from her teacher clipboard, handed it to the boy and said, “Here, purple is courage. Now you’re brave. Go tell him!”
And off the boy raced to face his fears. In a few minutes, we saw him swinging.
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WHAT’S THE DEAL?: Many kids (and many adults!) need real objects to help them with abstract concepts like courage: a special stone in a backpack, a favorite shirt, or a “lovey” for naptime if they’re young. Still others of us might need the “purple paper” of practicing with an adult before speaking up at school to confront someone.
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RESOURCES: Minds in Motion’s One-on-One sessions can give children the time to practice problem-solving and speaking up to be courageous. Typically we do a series of 6 sessions with the child and two meetings with the parents, but also can custom-design a series for you. Call 512.300.4696. And Ms. Weis? She’s now Mrs. Page, M.A. in Education, a Master Teacher with Round Rock ISD who helps other teachers be their best.
Photo copyright ©2012 Kristi Beall-Zumpano. All rights reserved.
Text copyright 2012 Kristi Beall-Zumpano. All rights reserved.
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