22. A fun way to keep on the Open Roads
I have a new idea that might be fun for you and your family. I was thinking about all my friends I’m so glad to know and that I’m missing these last few weeks. I decided I would create an appreciation chain so that I can remember all the fun things we did together.
I cut coloured paper into strips and on each strip, I put one of my friend’s names. Then I wrote or drew pictures of all the things I appreciated about our friendship. When I finished, I taped the strip into a circle and added each strip to the next. I created a long chain with all my favourite friends, games and activities on it. I felt real happy making the chain and now I smile every time I look at it in my room. I told my friends and they are making their chains too! We are planning to hook all our chains together when we can all play together again.
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How many strips will you be able to add to your chain? Try this activity and see if you feel happier. Let me know how it goes.