We feel that this process is central to the education process. DUSO makes extensive use of listening, discussion, and dramatic play to focus on feelings, communication, and problem solving. Activities include stories, guided fantasies, puppetry, role play, and music.
Children are at once thinking, acting, and feeling beings.
Their thoughts and actions always involve feelings. They may like some subjects and be excited about them and interested in certain media,or dislike doing routine drills, be angry with a certain teacher or be intensely involved with a project. The feelings that accompany learning have a significant effect on how well children learn. If they have positive feelings, children tend to participate with a high degree of motivation and involvement and are more likely to derive permanent gains for their efforts. Some studies show that few factors are more relevant to the children's academic success and social development than their feelings, of personal adequacy and self-acceptance.