Jamie & Maya Discussion Guide

Story Questions

These questions are designed to spark meaningful conversations after reading "Jamie & Maya." They encourage children to reflect on the characters' experiences, understand their own emotions, and develop empathy for others.

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🤔 Understanding Feelings

Section 1 - Identifying Emotions:

  • • How did Jamie and Maya feel when they were left out?
  • • What are some other times you might feel left out?
  • • Can you name different emotions you see in the story?
  • • How do you know what someone else is feeling?

Discussion Points:

  • • Everyone feels left out sometimes
  • • It's okay to feel sad, angry, or confused
  • • Talking about feelings helps us understand them
  • • Recognizing emotions in others builds empathy

💖 Building Friendships

Section 2 - Making Connections:

  • • What did Jamie and Maya do to become friends?

Discussion Points:

  • • Being a good friend means being kind and helpful
  • • Sharing common interests can help friendships grow
  • • It's important to listen to your friends' feelings

🤝 Solving Problems

Section 3 - Working Together:

  • • How did Jamie and Maya solve their problem?
  • • What are some ways you can solve problems with friends?
  • • Why is it important to talk about problems?

Discussion Points:

  • • Working together can lead to better solutions
  • • Talking about problems helps us understand each other
  • • Compromise is important when solving problems

Activity Ideas

These activities are designed to reinforce the themes of friendship, empathy, and problem-solving from "Jamie & Maya." They offer opportunities for children to engage creatively and apply the lessons learned from the story.

🎨 Friendship Art

Activity:

Have children create drawings or paintings that represent friendship. They can draw themselves with friends, illustrate acts of kindness, or depict scenes from the story.

Discussion:

  • • What does your artwork show about friendship?
  • • How can art help us express our feelings about friendship?

🎭 Role-Playing

Activity:

Act out different scenarios from the story or create new ones where children practice solving problems together. Encourage them to use empathy and communication to find solutions.

Discussion:

  • • How did it feel to solve problems as a team?
  • • What did you learn about communication and empathy?