LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA• 11
Tips for the facilitator
It helps to explain the objectives of the session to the children at the beginning of the session..Review
Ask the children what they learned and what they felt about the exercise.ACTIVITY TWO
Trust Me- Divide the group of children into pairs, and blindfold one person. The child without the blindfold
leads the other child by talking to them or by touch. Remind the leader that it is his or her
responsibility that the blindfolded child does not fall or get hurt. This should preferably be played
in an open area. You could also place a few obstacles in a room. Make the children switch roles
so the child who was leading the first time gets blindfolded in the next. - Ask:
- How the child who was being led feel?
- How did the child who was leading feel?
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Catch Me Quick!- The group queues up. The facilitator selects
two children to act as “safety nets” and stand
against the wall. The first person in the queue
is blindfolded and walks towards the wall. The
“safety nets” catch him or her before crashing
into the wall. Each child takes turns. Speed up
the activity until the child walks very fast
towards the wall. Switch the “safety net”
volunteers during the exercise. - Remember to keep the distance to the wall long enough for children to walk fast.
- As in Activity One, do a quick review.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Circle of Trust- Make a close circle. One child volunteers to step in the middle, close eyes and fall in any
direction. The circle of children must catch the child who falls so that the child does not fall. Then
the next child volunteers. Try to give everyone a chance. - This game must be done gently. Ask the children to sing a lullaby while the activity goes on.
- Review as before.
Activity: Catch the quick! Partner: Snehbhavan, Manipur