DEVELOP EMPATHY.

Resources

Video (optional - see below).

Instructions

1. Have children sit in a circle with their backs to each other.

2. Get each child to ask the person in front of them for permission to give them a massage.

3. Encourage children who have consented to silently massage each other’s back, neck and shoulders for 2 minutes.

4. When time’s up, have everyone thank the person who gave them a massage.

Teacher Notes

For an alternative activity, read the massage story and have the children ‘illustrate’ it with massage strokes. Sample stories can be found via the link below.

Watch the video by Melanie Garlick below.
‘The Calm Child - discover the wonderful concept of Story Massage’