STUDENTS: MINACHE (W1) & YING SHUEN (W1)

In pairs, listen and watch the TED Talk show in the link provided and answer the
following questions.

1.Who is the speaker and how old is she?

An Australian girl named Molly is seven years old.

2.What is her topic?

How every child can thrive by five.

3.List 5 top things for a child’s healthy development.

● connecting
● talking
● playing
● healthy home
● community

4.How did Peekaboo change the world?

Peekaboo games actually build memory and trust. Moreover, it strengthens the relationships
between parents and children, and mental health, it actually teaches children some of the most
important life skills, from making friends to taking the test, to getting a job, to one day maybe
even starting a family of their own. Interactions early and often matter.

5.What is her most important message to the adults/parents?

The adults or parents must make connections with their children for the first five years after they are
borned, because kids are hardwired to seek out meaningful relationships, not receiving them causes
stress and confusion.

6. If you were Ari, describe your feelings when your parents ignore you? What do you actually want
from your parents? Share your feelings.
Feeling sad, upset, unsafe and so on when my parents ignore me. As Ari, I actually want to make
connections with my parents, because it gives me the confidence I need, so that I will become brave
to try new things, to explore and be a joyful kid.

7. If you were Amarjot, what would you do to avoid your child from feeling neglected? Share your
plans.
If I was Amarjot, I would put away my devices such as my smartphone or laptop, spend more time
with my child and play some games with him to avoid him from feeling neglected.