For one, an Early Childhood Educator must emphasize in the child that he/she needs to acknowledge that all superheros have human qualities and limitations. For example, in the case of Superman it was kryptonite, for Bob aka. Mr.Incredible, it was an attractive woman. For Achilles it was the heel on his foot. In the case of Batman, it was protecting those he loved and in Spiderman it was Mary Jane and Aunt May Parker. In each case, the superhero must make supreme sacrifices in order to succeed in reaching his goal or mission. Also evident in each superhero is the concept that every action has consequences and this is key to child's learning in the world of experience. Cause and effect are important concepts that teach kids to make careful and informed choices because they will affect others and using Superhero play is an effective strategy to bring this message across.
Many of the Superheroes also have weaknesses and a darker side and some of these weaknesses could be explored in class. For example, some superheroes may appear fearless but in the case of Superman, kryptonite challenged him tremendously. Children could explore their fears and anxieties through role play and discussion in class. The ECE could also bring up the fact that our weaknesses, not our strengths really help us grow and evolve as individuals and this is the part that makes us all human: failure. However, it is necessary to fall and fail in order to grow stronger.
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