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LET’S DISCUSS THE STORIES ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS
Patience, Practice
1. Why do Boa and Rona not want to play with Mazi at first?
2. How does Mazi feel when he isn’t included? How would you feel if you were in his place?
3. Boa and Rona have to explain the rules of dodgeball to Mazi. Why is it important to be patient when teaching someone something new?
4. Mazi makes mistakes while learning the game. Have you ever had to practice something many times before getting it right? How did it feel when you finally succeeded?
5. What do you think would have happened if Boa and Rona had lost their patience and refused to play with Mazi anymore?
6. How does Mazi show patience with himself as he keeps trying to dodge the ball?
7. Why do you think patience is important when learning something new?
Inclusion, Conversation
1. At the beginning, Boa and Rona don’t let Mazi play. Why do you think older kids sometimes don’t want to include younger ones?
2.How does Mazi feel when he is finally allowed to play? Why is it important to include others?
3. What do you think about the way Boa and Rona explain the game to Mazi? How can we make sure we are helping others feel included?
4. Have you ever played a game where someone new wanted to join? How did you react?
5. If you were playing with a friend who didn’t know the rules, how could you help them feel included?
6. What are some ways we can make sure everyone feels welcome in a group or game?
7. At the end of the story, Mazi is excited when he finally dodges the ball. How do you think his brother and sister feel? What does this show about how inclusion helps everyone?
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Bedtime Story for Kids by Tumisang Shongwe
Illustrated by Liam Longland
Edited by Alison Ziki
Designed by Jamie Calf
Music video from https://www.zapsplat.com/
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