Scenarios: The Key - a Success story

Key: “Success Story”
When it’s needed:

• The child feels happiness, pride, or satisfaction.
• The child does not know how to accept direct praise.
• The child is shy.
• The child is aggressive.
• The child needs your support.
• The child needs motivation.

Why it’s needed:

• To help the child remember positive events.
• To provide the child with a long-term resource.
• To provide parents with an additional resource.
• To teach the child to understand what brings them joy and what they want to do.
• To form the belief in the child that “I am competent, I can handle difficult situations, I will succeed.”
• To prevent the child from focusing only on negative situations.
• To build trust between parents and the child.
• To shape their understanding of the world and themselves.

Examples of Themes for a Child’s Therapeutic Success Stories:

1. Journey to a New School: A story about how the main character (or heroine) coped with the fear of a new environment and made new friends or acquaintances.
2. Winning a Sports Competition: A story about how a child worked on their skills in a sport, overcoming difficulties and achieving victory or personal accomplishments.
3. Learning a New Skill: A story about learning something new, such as playing a musical instrument or drawing, and how the child progresses through perseverance and effort.
4. Helping Others: A story about how a child helped someone else, whether at school, home, or in the community, and how it affected them and others.
5. Overcoming Personal Fears: A story about how a child overcame their own fears or shortcomings, such as fear of the dark, public speaking, or other challenges.
6. Academic Achievement: A story about the child’s efforts in studying a particular subject or subjects that helped them improve their academic performance.

These themes can be used to create positive and motivational therapeutic stories that enhance self-esteem, positive perception of personal achievements, and confidence in a child.

Examples of Psycho-Emotional Stories About a Child’s Success:

1. “The Little Artist”: A story about a girl who always dreamed of becoming an artist but doubted her abilities. She practices diligently and eventually creates a wonderful drawing that receives praise from her family and friends. Through this, she learns to believe in her abilities and understands that success comes with hard work.
2. “Victory in Sports Competitions”: A tale about a boy who loves running but always lags behind others during sports activities. He decides to train every day and by the end of the year, participates in school competitions. Although he doesn’t win first place, his improved results and joy from participation show him that success is not only about winning but also about self-development.
3. “The First Concert”: A story about a girl who plays the piano and is very afraid to perform in front of an audience. After many rehearsals and family support, she performs at a school concert and receives loud applause. Her success helps her overcome fear and confidently move forward in her musical career.
4. “Winning a Contest”: A tale about a boy who participates in an invention contest with his project—a flying toy helicopter. After numerous attempts and mistakes, his invention wins a prize in the contest. The boy learns that persistence and creativity can lead to great achievements.
5. “Correcting a Mistake”: A story about a girl who makes a mistake on an important school test. Instead of getting upset, she asks for help from the teacher, learns from her mistakes, and improves her grades on subsequent tests. Through this, she realizes that true success lies in the ability to learn and not give up.

Scenario Construction Option:
Focus on an actual event that is like a challenge or exam.

Step I: The beginning of the story. Everything was fine. Once upon a time…
Step II: A problem appears that needs to be solved. One day…
Step III: What thought the hero had. And then…
Step IV: The hero found a way out or did something. Then…
And it was a success.

Questions to Ask a Child During the Creation of a Success Story to Help Them Develop the Plot and Deepen Their Understanding of the Topic:

1. “What specific success do you want to describe in your story?”
   This question helps the child determine the main focus of the story.
2. “What is the main goal or dream of your heroine/hero?”
   This helps clarify what the child wants to achieve in their story.
3. “What difficulties or problems does the hero/heroine encounter on their path to success?” This question helps create conflict and dynamics in the plot.
4. “What does the heroine/hero do to overcome these difficulties?”
   This helps determine what steps and efforts are necessary to achieve success.
5. “Who helps the heroine/hero on their path to success?”
   This question helps introduce characters who support the main character.
6. “How does the heroine/hero feel before achieving success?” This helps develop the emotional aspect of the story.
7. “What lessons does the heroine/hero learn along their journey?”

These questions can help a child explore the story more deeply and make it more detailed and emotionally rich.

Key Aspects of Crafting a Success Story

• Avoid artificially dramatizing what was difficult or required excessive effort.
• The story should not sound terrifying or dreadful.
• Events should not be underestimated as “trivialities” or “unexpected luck”; emphasize that the outcome is a result of hard work and effort, not just random chance.
• Include characters who help or support the protagonist: family, friends, teachers, or mentors who inspire and provide helpful advice.
• Pay attention to the emotions of the protagonist.
• It is worth including a moral or message that the child can take away from the story—such as the importance of perseverance, self-belief, support from others, or overcoming difficulties.