Objective: To help children discover ways to respect others Focus: Target positive ways to show respect Activity: Play a game of “Most Respect”. Divide the class into two teams. Flip a coin to see which team goes first. The first person must tell a way to show respect for others, such as saying thank you,… Read more »
Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no. – Abraham Joshua Heschel 1907-1972
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my son on the… Read more »
The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green. – Thomas Carlyle
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 »
Gifts are not just the temporal expressions for various holidays that most often are mere things we exchange. I recently spoke to Tracey Bailey, the National Teacher of the Year, about a wonderful gift he gives his eight children at home. Every week they identify various kinds of problems they feel need to be solved… Read more »
As Americans we have experienced an unprecedented tragedy causing great grief and sorrow throughout our land. We have been devastated by the loss of life and the destruction of our way of life. In times of tragedy it is important to examine our response to these horrific events. Here are a few I trust you… Read more »
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
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 »
When I use the question of the day tally reports, I make a check off sheet for the children to use. This check off sheet consists of an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper that has each child’s name and a small photograph. (The photos are extras from the photos that are put on… Read more »
