Connecting With Others curriculum for kindergarten through grade 2 will help students learn to be sensitive to differences, resolve conflicts without resorting to violence, and learn tolerance and acceptance of others.
Includes 30 lessons divided into five skill areas: Concept of Self and Others, Socialization, Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution, Communication, Sharing, Empathy and Caring. Instructional strategies include story-telling, relaxation, modeling, coaching, behavioral rehearsal, reinforcement, creative expression, self-instruction and more.
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Getting Started
The Me’s Aggressive, Nonassertive, and Assertive Behaviors The Thinking Steps: Stop, Think, Plan, Check
LESSONS
Skill Area 1: Concept of Self and Others
- I Can Do A Pat on the Back
- I’m Me and You’re You
- Nobody Likes Me
- Not My Fault
Skill Area 2: Socialization
- How Do You Do?
- Where and When?
- We’re in This Together
- Are You Joking?
- Are We Having Fun Yet?
Skill Area 3: Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
- What’s in A Problem?
- Look Before You Leap
- I Didn’t Do It
- Let’s Agree to Disagree
- Making Up Is Not Hard to Do
Skill Area 4: Communication
- I’m Listening
- Body Language
- Don’t Touch
- I Hear You Let’s Chat
Skill Area 5: Sharing
- Sharing Is Caring
- I Have an Idea
- Sharing Time and Skills Fair Share
- What Should I Do?
Skill Area 6: Empathy and Caring
- I Do Care
- Trust Is a Must
- Loyalty Is Royalty
- People Who Need People Lend a Hand
Appendixes
A: Selected Bibliography of Children’s Literature
B: Parent Newsletters
