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This is the Social skill of the week, we work on it every morning, it´s great if you use them at home too:
Week of December 2-7


 * __ SOCIAL SKILL #14: READING OTHERS __**

This skill is extremely important in a social interactions and it concentrates on learning to observe body language. Children who are able to “read” body language often have an easier time making friends. If there is a contradiction between what is being said and the body language, we always “believe” the latter. For the message to be congruent, verbal and body language have to be telling us the same thing. The Reading Others skill is useful in the timing of interaction (e.g., a child can detect by reading facial expressions that mom or dad look stressed or worried, they can realize that it might not be a good time to ask for a new toy).


 * STEPS: **

Discuss the importance of watching for different facial expressions, such as smiling, clenching teeth together, and so forth.
 * 1) ** Look at the face. **

Talk about the feelings shown in a person’s body position, such as putting head down, making fists with hands, placing hands on hips, and so on.
 * 1) ** Look at the body. **

For some children, paying attention to nonverbal communication (facial expressions and body posture) will be quite difficult, and considerable practice with this skill will be necessary.

Sincerely, Miss Mariana.