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From then on we took Elevator Rides whenever children saw the need. They enjoyed them. They still remember Dr. Gendlin's reminder to adults,
"inside ourselves we know how it should have been."
The children saw a need whenever they were tired of "thinking," when they felt blocked at creative writing time, or when one of their classmates was sad, or hyper or closed.
They exhibited growing empathy to each other's needs. Sometimes a child would ask to stay in with me over recess to do an Elevator Ride. It was often evident a very hurtful place was being addressed.
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