Level 1:                  Child Demonstration.

                                  Present two toys, pictures or crayons.  Ask child to choose which one thing she wants or which one she would like.  Before she chooses, ask her to stop and think.  After she chooses, point out how she was able to stop, think and make a careful choice.

Have a child make a careful choice.

Level 2:                  Generalize.

                                             When do you have to stop and think before choosing?

Ask for another example of when you need to be careful making a choice.

                                             What I want for snack.

Level 3:                  Transcend.

Discuss its importance.

                                             Why is that important?

                                             So I can get what I want.

                                             When else do you get what you want?

Discuss further application of each child's response.

                                             Sometimes for dinner.

Examples:              When it is hard to choose, I really have to stop and think, especially if I can only have one thing and I really want to have all of the things.  Like at the ice cream store; I want to have so many different flavors but I know I can only have one, so I really have to stop and think before I choose so I know I get the one I want the most.

Teacher provides personal example.

Summary:             When we are hungry it is a good idea to stop and think about what you want so that you are sure to get something that you really want and you won't waste food.  When ever we need to choose, it is a good idea to stop and think, first, so that we make a good choice.

Summarize activity and provide rationale.