Roger & Ellie - Two Shy -Story & Lesson Plan

Roger and Ellie are two painfully shy children who, while simultaneously attempting to avoid a social interaction, crash into each other. The accident cracks open their protective walls and they discover the comfort of being understood and the delight of having a friend. The lesson plan and discussion topics that accompany this teaching story, opens the door to communication about feelings that shy children often have trouble expressing. Discussing the questions is a useful preschool literacy activity in that it helps children become more articulate about their emotions.