Today we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life but died from heart failure at the brink of the millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted… Read more »
Thanks to Good Manners! R-E-S-P-E-C-T– Aretha Franklin sings for it. Rodney Dangerfield never gets any. Educators who teach good manners find it every day in student behavior. Could mastering manners make a difference in your classroom? Included: Web resources for teaching respect and good manners through stories, poems, songs, games, biographies, lesson plans, and activities…. Read more »
Use the tune from “Are you sleeping Brother John?” 1. Brush your teeth, Brush your teeth, Everyday, everyday. Use your brush and toothpaste, Use your brush and toothpaste, Twice a day, twice a day. 2. Floss your teeth, Floss your teeth, Everyday, everyday. Use your floss and fingers, Use your floss and fingers, Once a… Read more »
You can signal a transition without using any words at all! Simply wear a different hat for different activities or changes. For example, when it
While walking in a toy store The day before today, I over heard a Crayon Box With many things to say. “I don’t like red!” said Yellow. And Green said, “Nor do I! And no one here likes Orange, But no one knows quite why.” “We are a box of crayons that really doesn’t get… Read more »
Selective Mutes Questions to ask: Are they shy?Are they depressed? Are they Anxious or Nervous? Could be related to Cognitive Disability, Language Impairment, or Emotional Distress. Most common in first two years of school. These children know that they are afraid but can’t explain why. Could be related to temperament Hold private conferences. Validate their… Read more »
5 Strategies That Work With Kids 1.Say it with a word. Desk! Dog! Bedroom! Toys! 2. Describe what you feel. Use “I statements,” to describe your feelings. If you’re not sure what an “I statement” is, think about the difference in this classic example: “I need to relax” and “You are an annoyance”. The “I… Read more »
Perseverance “My goodness I found some seeds. I wonder what we could do with this. Oh, I could plant it and grow wheat. But, that s a lot of work. I wonder who will help me.” Have you heard this story before? Have students share what they know about the story. List the sequence of… Read more »
Set up chairs in musical chair-like fashion (back to back). Put a piece of paper on each chair. a. Provide each child with a different color marker. Children walk, march, skip, hop around the chairs until the music stops. When the music stops they draw on the piece of paper until the music starts again…. Read more »
Missed Opportunities, most would agree. Missed Opportunities, especially for me. Missed Opportunities, are hard to recover. Missed Opportunities, a past chance to discover. Missed Opportunities, hard to recuperate. Missed Opportunities, each with an expiration date. Missed Opportunities, an invitation neglected. Missed Opportunities, once again rejected. Missed Opportunities, they rarely return. Missed Opportunities, you missed your… Read more »
