Learning to Be Confident, Determined and Caring for 5 to 7 Year Olds
- Karen Brunskill - Student Well-Being Co-Ordinator, Victoria
144 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The four books in the series provide a whole-school values-based program for young people from 5 to 12 years of age. They are designed to assist in the creation of wellbeing and resilience in students by introducing and developing a range of values and behaviors that will assist with social and emotional health.
The series is well differentiated and follows a similar format. The introduction is followed by guidance on how to use the materials with links to curriculum areas. There are comprehensive teacher notes on each theme. The themes are based around stories which will engage young people and these are accompanied by worksheets and follow-up activities.
Each book can be used individually or together as a complete program to promote pro-social values. All the books will help young people to:
The series is well differentiated and follows a similar format. The introduction is followed by guidance on how to use the materials with links to curriculum areas. There are comprehensive teacher notes on each theme. The themes are based around stories which will engage young people and these are accompanied by worksheets and follow-up activities.
Each book can be used individually or together as a complete program to promote pro-social values. All the books will help young people to:
- Have a sense of belonging
- Identify their talents
- Develop proactive problem-solving
- Enhance positive social orientation
- Encourage an optimistic sense of fun
- Confidence
- Respect
- Courage
- Determination
- Caring
- Assertiveness
Contents
Introduction
Teacher's Notes
Guidelines for Value
Story
Resilience Links
How to Use This Book
Blackline Masters
Consideration
Friendliness
Honesty
Kindness
Responsibility
Tolerance
References