I think hard times are coming, when we will be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now, and can see through our fear-stricken society and its obsessive technologies to other ways of being, and even imagine some real grounds for hope.

Ursla Le Guin (1929-2018)

National Book Foundation speech, 2014

Don't!

Function: Activity

Words: 9

Duration: 1:00

Aim: Introduce a key control word

Don't!
Don't!
Don't!
Don't!
Don't!
Don't!

Don't! Don't! Don't!

Usage

1. Have the children sit down.
2. Pick up some object (an inflatable plastic club or hammer is ideal) with which to menace the children. Start the track.
3. Slowly move to hit someone but upon hearing the word "Don't" stop and look sheepish/guilty.
4. Keep threatening the children but fail to hit anyone. React to the soundtrack and especially to anyone who says, "Don't!"

Follow-Up

Threaten the children and see if any of them will say, "Don't!" Try hitting yourself and see if anyone will say "Don't!"

Play Don't Move!

Notes:

This is a very important concept for children to understand and respect. Teachers as well.

getfile: Don't!

MP3: 1.85 MB