Time to put the Toys Away Toys Away Toys Away Time to put the Toys Away Let’s get busy now! * Sung to the tune of London Bridges * Repeat a second time or a third time * Then Hum until it is done – Shared by Joan Marie Marphy

To upset or tease someone, like telling lies about someone or spreading rumors about another person. To tell lies about people to deliberately hurt them. Remember: Hurt people hurt people! To get out of trouble by saying you didn’t do something when you actually did. To be dishonest and not acknowledge what you do. To… Read more »

Honor, worthily obtained, is in its nature a personal thing, and incommunicable to any but those who had some share in obtaining it. – Benjamin Franklin

I Was So Mad – Mercer Mayer I’m Sorry – Mercer Mayer Little Critter Series of Books When Sophia Gets Angry, Really Angry – Jamie Lee Curtis Elbert’s Bad Word – Don and Audrey Wood Andrew’s Angry Words – Dorothea Lachner –

Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they’ve stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments. – Actor Kevin Costner

A Welcome from the Editors Welcome everyone to the 2002-2003 school year.Our newsletter is in it’s seventh year of printing and the feedback from all of you on the solutions and strategies for your classroom continue to receive the highest accolades. We ask all of our contributors to share only practical solutions and strategies. Your… Read more »

I teach motor skills for pre-school. Whenever I have a child who is not in charge they have to stay with the next class until they are in charge. (The class time is 20 minutes everyday.) The rules of my class are told to the children once they come in at what my expectation is… Read more »

1. Students write and publish their own books of good manners. These books emphasize values, respect for others, and integrity in addition to proper behavior in different social situations. The books might be called, “Manners for Grade ___ Students,” “Manners is our Favorite Subject,” or “We Love Good Manners.” 2. Each student completes a few… Read more »

Values in Action! is the name of the outstanding character education work of Gene Bedley. Gene has been one of America’s exceptional leaders in the character education field for many years. One of the many publications produced by Values in Action! is Essential Ethics Education for Teens. In the workbook Gene has produced his Rules… Read more »

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. – Author Unknown