People are all connected with each other - the chain is a symbol of the connections we have with each other, as individuals and as a family, with the world. Each person decorates a strip of construction paper to represent him or herself. It becomes a link in the chain. If there are family members missing, encourage families to make a strip for each missing member, too. Strips are then stapled together to make a colorful chain representing each family.
Parents write affirmations on each strip for each child in the family.
Parents also can write affirmations from children to others in the family. We live in families and communities, and we mix and blend with other people all the time. When we mix with other people we can make something interesting and beautiful. Place coffee filters, baby food jars with food coloring in them, and eye droppers on a water proof cloth or a tray. Have participants use the eye droppers to drop different colors onto the coffee filters.