Have the children sit in a circle. Ask each child "If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you like to be and why?" "What kinds of things do you like about that animal?" "What special qualities does this animal have?" etc...
Our objective with this is to encourage empathy and connection with animals. We will also use this exercise in our discussions on vegetarianism.
This discussion can also be expanded to include the insect world, also!
