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Clouds, which constantly change

                                                                                                                                         shape  and create  images in  the
                                                                                                                                         sky, kept The Power to Soar High
                                                                                                                                         with Imagination.

                                                                                                                                         Snakes,          who         constantly
                                                                                                                                         rejuvenate by shedding their

                                                                                                                                         skin, kept The Power to Let
                                                                                                                                         Go.

                                                                                                                                         Trees, which shed their
                                                                                                                                         leaves every fall and grow
                                                                                                                                         magnificent  foliage  every

        And so it was one morning when Wizder landed in Jonathan's classroom and                                                         spring, kept  The Power to
        put down a large, heavy sack. "Who are you?" the children asked unable to                                                        Regenerate and Recover

        contain their amazement, and he replied,                                                                                         after crises and hard times.
        "I am Wizder the Observer, I have come here to help you. If you close your eyes,                                                                                                  Parents,  teachers  and  therapists  -  activities  for

        take a few deep breaths and listen to your hearts, you'll be able to come with                                                                                                    children following this chapter:
        me on a fascinating and magical journey to the land of the soul creatures".                                                                                                       • Ask the children: Can you find additional powers
                                                                                                                                                                                          in nature?
        "In this land you'll be able to find all the lost magical powers. But it won't be                                                                                                 • Repeat the names of the animals mentioned in
        that easy… there are many imps along this journey, waiting there to hold you                                                                                                      this chapter and ask the children what powers were
        back and stop you!"                                                                                                                                                               kept by each animal.
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Ask the children to look at the various illustrations
        All the children placed their hands on their hearts, closed their eyes and used                                                                                                   of animals or suggest that they think of other animals
        The Power of Imagination… Wizder continued,                                                                                                                                       they know (they may choose an animal they like) and
                                                                                                                                                                                          guess what powers they hold. I recommend using
        "Many years ago, the magical powers ruled the land of the soul creatures,                                                                                                         the Magical Powers cards from the Soul Creatures'
        but when they were scared away and went into hiding, the cunning imps took                                                                                                        Land card set or the Magical Powers poster to get
        over the land.  If you let them keep up with that, they’ll never let the magical                                                                                                  more ideas for different magical powers.

        powers back. They are trying to get rid of the magical powers forever!"                                                                                                           •  Ask  the  children  to  observe  various  animals  (at
                                                                                                                                                                                          home, in a local zoo, or on a wildlife TV channel)
        "I'll show them! Nasty imps!" Dan shouted. "What are we waiting for? Let's                                                                                                        and write down the powers they see or discover in
        kick them out!!"                                                                                                                                                                  the behavior of the observed animals.


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