After seeing some children arguing while putting on a puppet show, a teacher helps children use a technique called the Turtle Technique as a way to calm down and think of a better solution (running time: 1 min. 01 sec.).
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Teacher:
What’s going on guys? What are you doing with your puppets? Here Brandon, talk to me, talk to me. It’s ok. Are your puppets fighting each other? They are? Is that what we do? What can we do instead?
Brandon:
Go into his shell and go count to three.
Teacher:
Uh huh. Can you tell me how. Show me how. Show me what your puppet should do.
Brandon:
Tucks in his shell.
Teacher:
Ok. And then what?
Brandon:
Count 1 2 3.
Teacher:
Ok. And then come back out.
Brandon:
(unclear)
Teacher:
Ok so what could they do instead of fight?
Brandon:
They could play together.
Teacher:
Ok so how could they play together instead of fighting?
Brandon:
[Child demonstrates playing with the puppet]
Teacher:
Brandon! You thought like a turtle. Good job. I like the way you guys are thinking.