The kindness curriculum : stop bullying before it starts / Judith Anne Rice.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rice, Judith, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Moral education (Early childhood).

Social values--Study and teaching (Early childhood).

Social values.

Early childhood education--Activity programs.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

St. Paul, Minn. : Redleaf Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bullying is a widespread and concerning issue that affects children of all ages. Focusing on character education in the early years, this resource aims to prevent bullying before it starts. Educators can use this comprehensive framework and developmentally appropriate activities to teach young children compassion, conflict resolution, respect, and other positive, pro-social values as they cultivate a peaceful and supportive learning environment for all children. Judith Anne Rice is a keynote speaker specializing in character building. She is the author of several books and an early childhood

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1""; ""Practicing Quiet""; ""Sweet Spots""; ""Smell the Flower, Blow Out the Candles""; ""Fun with Feathers""; ""Tummy Toys""; ""Bunny Breathing""; ""Pinwheels""; ""Hoberman Sphere""; ""Sensory Breathing Basket""; """"Quiet Peaceful""""; ""Yoga for Young Children""; ""Freshersize""; ""Connecting with Nature""; ""Chapter 2""; ""Love Poster""; ""Acts of Kindness""; ""Kindness Coupon Book""; ""Pennies from Heaven""; ""Kiss Pictures""; ""The Kindness Pledge""; ""Gifts""; ""The Peace Project""; ""Chapter 3""; ""Feelings Lotto""

""Friendship Bracelets""""The Professor Smarty Show""; """"I"" Messages""; ""Dolly Hospital""; ""Cheerleader Pom-poms""; ""Pom-pom Relays""; ""Stompers""; ""Boo-boo Band-Aids""; ""Homemade Stress Toys""; ""Owl Babies""; ""IWantItNow Monsters""; ""Make Yourself Happy""; ""Chapter 4""; ""Bathing Babies""; ""Feather Painting""; ""Feather Play""; ""Cake Decorating""; ""Bubbles""; ""The Power of Flour""; ""Jewel Floats""; ""Pussy Willow Pictures""; ""Chapter 5""; ""Polite or Impolite?""; ""Tea Party""; ""Sneeze Pictures""; ""Listening Skills""; ""Recycling Sort""; ""Earth Care""; ""Bird Feeders""

""Using Sign Language""""Chapter 6""; ""Simon Says""; ""The Great Predictor""; ""Recycled Timers""; ""Turn Taking""; ""Potion Lotion""; ""Stop, Go, and Slow Necklace""; ""Penguins""; ""Choo-choo Game""; ""My Day at School""; ""The Talking Wand""; ""Chapter 7""; ""Hi and Bye Child""; ""Friendship Fruit Soup""; ""Shake Shake Shake""; ""Firefly Game""; ""Best Smile""; ""Friendship Map""; ""Hug a Bug""; ""Fishing for Friends""; ""Let's Play""; ""Chapter 8""; ""Helping Hands""; ""What Can We Do?""; ""My Turn, Your Turn""; ""Problem-Solving Table""; ""Kid Cards""; ""Turtle Puppets and Story""

""The Stop Song""""Mr. Peeper's Chants""; ""Learning to Ask for Help""; ""Chapter 9""; ""Imaging""; ""Goal Pictures""; ""Audio Recordings""; ""Thinking Hats""; ""Worry Objects""; ""Practical Visualizations""; ""Chapter 10""; ""Creating Calm""; ""Love""; ""Feelings and Empathy""; ""Gentleness""; ""Respect""; ""Self-Control""; ""Friendship""; ""Conflict Resolution""; ""Visualization""; ""Television Literacy for Preschoolers""; ""Appendix A""; ""The Kindness Coupon Book""; ""Blank Face Picture""; ""Six Feeling Faces""; ""My Day at School""; ""Helping Hands Pledge""; ""Kid Cards""; ""Appendix B""

""Recommended Resources""""References""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-60554-256-3

OCLC:

852756307