9 Powerful Ideas to Develop Respect & Responsibility in K-3 Students
1. Include simple rules showing picture of pennies with words “Use
common Sense” If you think you will get hurt or hurt others don’t do it!
“Work it out with kind words” with a lot of examples of kind words
around quote. Role play and practice using kind words. “Never hurt
anyone on the inside or the outside!” “Four Rules for Learning”
2. Utilize the chart 10 ways boys can respect girls by modeling these
words and expecting students to use them (Source the Values in Action!
Guide for teachers.)
3. Get a large Teddy Bear and put a shirt with a pocket on him/her. Name
the bear Responsibility Bear Place several business card size cards in
the bears pocket and write on the card Responsibility Bear is so proud
of you for being Responsible, Kind , Courteous, helpful
( There is a sample card in Gene Bedleys book titled “How do you
recognize a good school when you walk into one”.) Kids are chosen
throughout the day for their responsible acts and get to hug the bear
and take a card to show their parents.
4. Implement a Responsibility program by using a make believe Microphone
called the “Responsibility Microphone” Plan on passing it around after
an activity so children will become accustomed to citing responsible
acts they see on the playground and in the classroom.
5. Print several Business size cards titled the W. B. R. Cards
Below the capital letters have a line where students can write their
name. Plow name line state I did it (W) Without (B)Being (R)Reminded
When kids are responsible throughout the day have them fill in their
name and place the card in a basket for a drawing from time to time to
celebrate responsible students.
6. Native American Talking sticks can be used for passing to students
that have something to share. Students learn you can only talk when the
stick is in their hand. You can also use a Talking Beanie Baby! Toss
to the next person so they can share their Idea. You can only talk when
you have the Bean Bag tossed to you.
7. “Talk it Over Chairs” By placing two chairs side by side you can
invite students who need to solve their problems to visit the chairs and
come up with solutions. Occasionally the teacher will visit one chair
and assist the students or whisper in an ear to give ideas to students
who don’t know what to do!
8. The Bureau of Essential Ethics Education has a six Tape Cassette
Series titled “Character Classics” complete with composers, words for
classics centered around a character Trait.Also includes several
activities in each booklet. It has proven one of the Best Ways to teach
kids Responsibility Respect, Listening, Compassion, Perseverance,etc
Cost of the series is $99 Kids will never forget these Inspirational &
motivational songs.
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