Station 5 : Happy tunnel
Materials : none / CD of instrumental music
Procedure
1. Ask the children to stand facing each other in two lines and raise their arms high with the tips of their fingers touching to make the Happy tunnel. Choose a child to go through the Happy tunnel. Ask the class to think of positive thing to say to the child who is going to go through the tunnel, I like you! / You’re great! / You’re good at….
2. Ask the child to walk slowly though the tunnel. The rest of the class whisper or say their sentences. The child then comes out of the tunnel with a big smile, happy!
3. Repeat with one or two other children. In order for everyone to have a turn going through the tunnel, you can repeat the activity once or twice over several lessons.
Comments and suggestions.
1. This activity makes children feel good about themselves. It also helps them to realize how easy it is to make other people feel good too, thereby creating a positive atmosphere for leaning.