"Epo I Tai Tai E" is one of my favorite pieces that I get to share with my students...it's translation means "I will not be sad, I will be happy". For me, this is the essence of life and a valuable lesson for our children. This piece is so infectiously happy--I am not sure you can listen to this music without wanting to do a "happy jig"!
Talking about feelings with your child is so important, it will help him develop a vocabulary to label what he is feeling, realize that we all have feelings-even Mom and Dad and also can reduce frustration because he can better understand and describe what he is feeling.
Create a feelings poster together by dividing the poster into sections and at the top of each section label the column with such feelings as sad, happy, angry, upset or disappointed. Then begin to look for pictures from magazines, take a picture of your child displaying these feelings to put in each appropriate column or take a picture of Mom or Dad displaying these feelings. This will give your child an iconic representation of each word and will help her associate with each of her feelings.
Be sure to gather up your happy little one for that lively "happy jig" around the living room.
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