Noticing that plans sometimes change in ways we did not expect.
Exploring how a new plan can still be fun.
Thinking of creative ideas to make a change feel better.
Seeing how family and friends can help when plans change.
Recognising the feelings that can come up when things change.
Julia and Elmo want to have a picnic outside. It starts to rain, so they cannot have their picnic outside. Julia finds it hard to manage her emotions. Julia's family thinks of a new plan and sets up a picnic inside. They use a coat rack as a pretend tree, and Dad plays music. Everyone has fun at the indoor picnic, even though the plan changed.
• What were Julia and Elmo going to do at the start?
• What happened that changed their plan?
• How may Julia have been feeling when the plan changed?
• What was the new plan Julia's family made?
• What helped Julia manage her emotions?
• How do you feel when your plans change?
• What helps you when something changes suddenly?
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