All of us have to learn how to invent our lives, make them up, imagine them. We need to be taught these skills; we need guides to show us how. If we don't, our lives get made up for us by other people.

Ursla Le Guin (1929-2018)

The Wave in the Mind, 2004

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