Object: Name tags and a felt pen.

Lesson: A person’s own name is very important.

Every thing has a name. What’s the name of this thing on my foot? Right. A shoe. What’s the name of that thing on your foot? A shoe. Now what’s the name of this thing (the nose) on my face? Your nose. And what’s the name of this thing on your face? My nose.

The names of things are important to people. If I didn’t know what those things on your feet were called, it would be awkward to talk about them with you. I’d need to say, "Those things on your feet are very shiny and new looking," or "Those things on your feet look nice and comf…