Let's dive into the world of... Ben Pot and the Stormy Feelings!
- Celine Wright
- 3 minutes ago
- 2 min read
In the video below Celine dives into our first book in the Pearl Collection ‘Ben Pot and the Stormy Feelings’ https://www.facebook.com/reel/27139710119058889 |
This story normalises what it is like to have stormy feelings and to feel compelled to act on them. It shows Ben Pot’s initiation journey, where he learns to relax for a short moment, in his sky-like mind when the stormy feeling is raging.
Sing the 'Relax for a Short Moment' Song:
Through catchy songs and playful expression, we embody the stormy feelings and how it feels to relax! The kids remind Ben Pot to relax for a short moment when he has stormy feelings by singing: 'Relax for a short moment, again and again' . You can bring the story to life by singing the song with your child too! See the melody below
Activities to invite children into the world of Ben Pot and the Stormy Feelings:
After the story, make playdough with the kids so they can squish and squash like Ben Pot!
For salt dough that dries, mix:
2 parts flour
1 part salt
add water till it makes dough
Invite the children to squish and squash, using all of our energy for fun and beneficial activities.
See one of the kids engrossed in the activity just like Ben Pot below!
You can also get beads and invite the children to make a necklace. Each bead represents a short moment. Engaging with the metaphors and having objects at home are visual reminders of the practice.
Ben Pot and the Stormy Feelings is a children’s favourite. We heard many tales of children going to the book and hugging it when they have a stormy feeling as they feel understood by the characters and the story.
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