Object: Shake hands with several children. Then take one child and show special attention by putting your arm around his shoulder.

Good morning, boys and girls. I want to try a little experiment with you to see if you can help me solve a problem. I want to try out a little greeting with a number of you and then I want you to tell me which one you think is the most special kind of greeting. If you think that one way shows that I am a little closer and care a little more, then I want you to tell me.

First of all, there is this way: "Hello, Tom." "Hello, Marty." "Hello, Jean." How did you like that way of greeting? [Let them answer.] Let’s see if we can improve upon that and do it in a little …