S iSi Cd hn Fears and worries can keep us from reaching our dreams. Now that we know how to quiet that Worry Monster and show our bravery, let’s catch those dreams. Pr b : x’smd t ni Dreamcatchers have been around for a long time. Native Americans believe they protect us from bad dreams by trapping nightmares in the net so the good dreams can pass through the center, down the feathers, and straight to you. “A head full of fears has Try making a dreamcatcher of your own, no space for dreams.” FALL/WINTER 2018 and keep fears out of your dreams. - Unknown
What You’ll Need: Directions: Meet SuperSib: FINNEAS Cut out the center of Hole 1 the paper plate, and 6 puncher paint the outer ring Age: with your favorite Red and Black color(s) Favorite Color:
Paper Punch 12 holes around When I grow up, I want to be: 2 plate the paper plate A Cave Explorer! Thread the yarn through 3 If I had one wish: one hole, and secure one I’d wish for it to rain candy! Yarn end to the back of the plate with tape. Weave the yarn through the holes to Favorite memory with my hero: create a web. Repeat with Staying home when my brother, Sully takes 2 more strings of yarn in care of me and playing Minecraft together. Ta p e different colors When I want to calm down Punch 3-4 holes in the Photo Credit: TheSuburbanMom.com I go to my room. Paint/ 4 bottom of the plate and or relax: Markers/ tie yarn to hang as fringe. Hey parents, we want to hear Crayons Add beads, feathers, from you! What would your Finn is the youngest of three brothers. or charms SuperSib like to see in future His oldest brother, Sully, was diagnosed mailings? How can we better Punch a hole at the with a brain tumor. It is sad to have a Glitter/ 5 top of the plate and support you? Beads/ add a piece of string brother with cancer, but spending time Feathers so you can hang it E-mail us anytime at with Sully, eating ice cream, gymnastics, above your bed! [email protected] and playing Minecraft makes Finn happy.
Ask your parents to share S iSi Cd hn your dreamcatcher with us For more SuperSib stories and to submit your own, visit SuperSibs.org on Facebook at: @SuperSibs1. Pr b : x’smd t ni THE WORRY “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, MONSTER and smarter than you think.” - Winnie the Pooh Our fears and worries are just our imaginations running wild, but they can feel very real. Just remember that we can Badge of Bravery: control what we feed that Worry Monster. This is a badge of bravery, something you earn when you Think for a moment about the things try something new or some- that make you scared or worried. thing out of your comfort zone! Write or draw them in the You can also use your monster’s belly. bravery badge when you feel like you need an extra dose Let’s look at what’s in the Worry of courage. Monster’s belly. Are these worries true or in your imagination? Color in the badge and add decorations that make it all about you! Worries and fears never go away completely, but we can keep them small so they don’t take over.
Don’t Feed Truth: “Monsters aren’t real!” Here’s an THE WORRY example! MONSTER Draw some examples of times when you might use your badge: Worry: If we give the Worry Monster the truth, “I’m scared he will get smaller and go away. of the dark!” On the refrigerator shelves, write the truth about your worries from above.