Johnny Lingo Activity
Idea by Carisa Barnett


 

I brought the children downstairs to my television room and we had popcorn and soda and I had them watch a video of "Johnny Lingo" that the church has out on tape. I didn't tell them what they were going to watch, and asked them not to talk during the film.  Afterwards we gathered back together upstairs, and talked about what we thought the movie was about. Some had some insightful ideas, and questions about the facts of the story, and the moral to be learned.  Then we talked about self-esteem and whether or not other people influence how we feel about ourselves and what we might be able to do about that. We talked about the fact that beauty is what is inside not just the outside of ourselves. We talked about how to treat both ourselves and other people too.  Then for a concluding craft, we had small mirrors that we made fun foam frames for and decorated with sequins. So that they would be able to look at themselves and reflect on their self-esteem. It was a very successful time and the girls really seemed to enjoy it."  

ALSO: Here is an invitation idea from YW Connection (check out the link...it has more great ideas).