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Silly Glasses - What is Eye Contact?

Purpose: Many children need a little visual interest to help them to attend. Visual distracters in their environment make it difficult for them to cue in and stay with someone. This activity is a fun, silly way to help.

Materials: Silly glasses cut out of cardboard found in Appendix B of Wanna Play: Friendship Skills For Preschool and Elementary Ages, glue, stickers, and craft decorations.

Preparation: Cut out a pair of glasses for each child in your class (see template).

Procedure:

Remind children of the importance of looking at one another in the eyes.
Tell the children that we are going to make something to help them remember how important eye contact is.
Have children make glasses.
Teacher makes pair for self.
If class as a whole is challenged on eye contact, the teacher should wear glasses when giving important instructions. Phase out the visual cue by not using the glasses, but pretending to put them on to help the children remember.