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When Jonathan was done watching ants, he felt "You can outsmart your imps if you learn to

they had helped him awaken these powers within recognize their tricks - they try to make children
him again, which made it easier for him to study believe they are their best friends.
for the test. He found that if he studied and stayed For example, the Imp of Avoidance tells them:
focused for half an hour and then took a break to ’Don’t do your homework. Let's go play computer

go for a short ride on his bicycles, he could go back games or play outside with friends.
to study for another half hour and stay focused.
This way he was able to combine studying and fun It's much more fun!’ Some children believe him,
activities. When it was time to take the test, he but then they don’t understand why they have

was still a little bit concerned, but then he looked such a hard time catching up with the rest of the
inside his heart and found The Power to Believe in class.”
Myself – eventually he did very well on that test. “Another example is the 'Picking on Others' Imp,

Later, Wizder the Observer told Jonathan that all who can take control over a child and tell them
the imps who had been bothering him had left in – ’Go pick on this kid or on your little brother.

shame when they saw him and his father enjoying You'll feel much stronger and tough.’
themselves so much on their buggy trip. ’This will get some action going, it's so boring

here!’ or, ’This will get your mom and dad's
Parents, Teachers and Therapists - Activities for Children Following the Chapter: attention’.
A matching game using the "The Soul Creatures' Land" cards.
Game Instructions: Some kids believe him, but then they don’t
• Ask the children to separate the pack into two decks: imp cards and magical powers cards. understand why they get scolded or punished.
Each child chooses four imps who often come together to bother him, and four magical powers Sometimes they even feel sorry for picking on a friend or bothering an animal,
that can help him cope with these imps.
• Talk to them about their choices and ask them to share and tell about incidents that demonstrate how and feel ashamed and sad that they behaved this way…
the imps took control over them and/or how they used their magical powers to cope with their imps. "Remember, it's up to you to decide whether to listen to your imps or to your
• It is important to talk about the fact that often there are imps that come together– a sort of magical powers. With such a gang of mischievous imps, you need a good set
imp "gang". For example, the Imp of Humiliation often comes with the Imp of Anger. The Imp of
Fear comes with the Imp of Control and/or the Imp of Avoidance, and so on. The better we are of magical powers."
at identifying the original imp, the easier it will be to provide a timely and adequate response Said Wizder.
for the source of the problem, not just the superficial behaviors.
• Remember that an angry child is often a distressed child, a hurt child, or a child who feels
worthless or weak.

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