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by Elizabeth Wagele
The author adaptation of the Enneagram for young children is a great way to introduce this ancient and universal wisdom to your children, grandchildren, and to your classroom students. She has woven the characteristics of the nine Enneagram types into a charming, cleverly illustrated story of nine different animals preparing for a birthday party. While helping the serious and "perfect" Walter One search for the lost birthday cake, they demonstrate their particular types.
The short story highlights the different gifts of each of the nine types and provides some insight on how to motivate/encourage children of each type. Checklists in the back list behavioral traits of each of the nine types to help teachers and parents determine a particular child's type.
The book is better directed at adults working with children than at children. The search for the birthday cake is fun and engaging while it introduces children to the NINE TYPES OF KIDS, each with special gifts. When kids compare themselves to others, which they inevitably do, they now have this template of different types to help them understand why we don't all have the same needs or reactions. They can begin to understand why some of us are naturally fearful, others bold; some of us are studious while others are adventurous; and why some of us are easily angered and others very mellow.
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The defining characteristics of the types are highlighted by each animal's hopes for the birthday party. Walter ONE hoped for the most PERFECT; Tina TWO for the FRIENDLIEST; Timmy THREE for the most SUCCESSFUL; Franny FOUR for the most SPECIAL; Freddy FIVE for the most INTERESTING; Stevie SIX for the SAFEST; SEVENs for the most FUN; EIGHTs for the most EXUBERANT; and NINEs for the most MELLOW party.
The nine types are perfectly cast animal characters en route to a birthday party -- Walter One is a rule-following canary who wants to have a perfect party -- but he's lost the birthday cake. Tina Two is a cocker spaniel (perfect!) who wants to be helpful and find the cake, cheer others up, and have a friendly party. Timmy Three, a toad, wants a successful party. Franny Four, a pink-maned pony, wants a special party. Freddy Five, a rabbit, wants an interesting party. Stevie Six, a cautious scaredy cat, wants a safe party. Seven cows want a fun party. Amy Eight, "the most confident fish you've ever met" wants an exuberant party. Ninosaur the dinosaur wants a mellow party.
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