Name of Activity: Fitting In
Purpose: To talk about transitions and how things sometimes change-activity could be specifically geared toward peer relationships.
Materials Needed: Create a worksheet titled "I'll Know I Fit In When..." that has the following questions listed on it with space to record answers below each: The family..., The kids at school..., The relatives..., The neighbors treat me like..., The members of my birth family say... Getting Started: Talk to the child/youth about what "fitting in" means. Ask him about other places he has been and how long it took for him to feel comfortable. Ask what was happening when he felt comfortable. For children/youth who have never been comfortable, this is a dream page. After the discussion, take out the worksheet. Have the child/youth fill in under each category the ways he will know when he fits in.
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