Today's mission...

Marcus is very clever...

Sometimes he warns us about real danger.

Sometimes he pops up because something feels important.

Let's become Marcus Detectives and see if we can tell the difference.

 

Step 1

Look at each picture.

Ask yourself...

❤️ Is this a real danger?

💛 Or does it just feel important?

Step 2

Can you remember a time when Marcus helped keep you safe?

Maybe...

🔥 Something was too hot.

🚗 A car came too close.

🐕 A dog frightened you.

Talk together.

Step 3

Now think of a different time.
Marcus popped up...

...but you weren't actually in danger.

Maybe...

⭐ You had to stand up in class.

⭐ Someone was cross.

⭐ Something felt unfair.

⭐ You had to wait.

⭐ You tried something new.

⭐ You thought people were looking at you.

⭐ You were excited.

⭐ You didn't know what was going to happen.

💛 Family Chat

Ask everyone:

"What happened?"

"What did Marcus notice?"

"Were you in danger...
or did something simply feel important?"

"What was Marcus trying to tell you?"
Grown-ups answer too.

⭐ Marcus Says...

Marcus doesn't make mistakes.
He notices anything that matters.

Sometimes his alarm means...
🚨 "Move away!"

Sometimes it means...
❤️ "This matters to you."

The more we understand Marcus...
the kinder we can be to ourselves.