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Ms. Verma wants to inculcate empathetic skills in her children but Covid-19 pandemic has restricted people within the four walls of their homes and added to the woes, where children are almost entirely dependent on their smartphones/ laptops to see and listen to academic content being transacted with them, with little to no focus on their social emotional wellbeing which seems to be the need of the hour. Define Empathy and how can we develop empathy in children in Online Era? |
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Answer» Empathy means stepping into another person’s shoes. It is a process through which we become aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings, it is awareness of the feelings and emotions of others 1. Create opportunities where children exchange feelings, thoughts and perspectives. Listen to them with a genuine intent to know more. 2. Bring diversified content and facilitate discussion around it. Your questions can help children reflect and understand perspective 3. Plan activities where children can reflect on their emotions and connect more. Emotional feelings and subsequent reactions are running wild in children these days, and they need an appropriate and regular outlet for coming to terms with and effectively dealing with them. |
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