In Company
"In Company" is a powerful educational tool that uses visual storytelling to explore a wide range of emotions and social situations. Through a series of images and scenes, children are guided through various scenarios that mirror real-life emotional and social challenges, providing an opportunity to discuss, understand and navigate through these complex issues.
How it works:
1. Visual Narrative: Each episode is told through 5-7 scenes that illustrate a specific situation or challenge. These can range from dealing with fear and courage to exercising creativity and humor.
Guided Discussion: Children, under the guidance of an educator or parent, explore each story, identifying the emotions presented and discussing the behaviors of the characters. This open dialogue helps develop empathy and understanding of social situations.
Creative Resolution: In addition to identifying problems and emotions, children are encouraged to think of possible solutions or responses to the challenges presented. This can be done individually or in groups, promoting both independent thinking and collaboration.
Reflection and Personal Connections: After the discussion, children can be encouraged to reflect on times when they have faced similar emotions or parallel situations in their lives. This helps them make personal connections to the stories.
Educational Benefits:
Emotional Development: Children learn to recognize, name and manage a variety of emotions, a crucial step in the development of emotional intelligence.
Social Skills: Through group work and discussion, children develop vital skills such as active listening, sharing, turn-taking and empathy.
Language Expression: By actively participating in discussions, children have the opportunity to practice and improve their language and oral expression skills.
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: With encouragement to come up with creative solutions, children practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Self-Esteem and C ourage: By addressing topics such as fear and courage, children learn strategies for managing these emotions, building self-confidence.
"In Company" is, therefore, not just a game but an educational adventure that prepares children to interact with the world around them, providing the foundation for emotional, social and communicative growth.
