Dianne Schilling Libros

You'll find this rich and ready resource to be a complete and creative collection of after-school activities that engage kids in learning and having fun at the same time. This valuable resource is packed cover-to-cover with inviting, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts, science projects, environmental lessons and more. Every activity comes with step-by-step directions and complete guidance for getting the most out of each lesson. All activities are readily adaptable to a variety of situations and skill levels. An ideal resource for every after-school or other out-of-school venue. The activities help all children • cultivate self-awareness and positive self-esteem • learn to value family and community connections and develop a sense of belonging • work collaboratively, with consideration for others • focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing - important aspects of literacy and communication • develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills • engage their feelings of wonder and appreciation for the natural world.

How To Handle A Bully This revised and expanded version of How To Handle a Bully teaches students how to deal with bullying in a safe, pro-social manner using highly effective prevention and intervention strategies. Through easy to implement activities, stories, discussions, and reproducibles, bystanders learn how and why to become upstanders, and targets learn the skills and strategies needed to effectively handle bullies.By changing attitudes, learning new and effective social skills and behaviors and developing listening, friendship and assertiveness skills, all students (Targets, Bullies, Upstanders, and Bystanders) learn practical approaches to banishing bullying behaviors. With an emphasis on social-emotional learning these lessons foster respectful interactions while creating welcoming school and classroom communities for all.

Teach important social and emotional skills with this powerful emotional intelligence curriculum. By involving you students in these engaging activities, they learn how to: constructively express themselves and control their behavior think through the consequences of their actions learn how to take the perspectives of others and to develop empathy accept responsibility for their decisions develop skills for positively managing conflict, anger, and stress The instructional strategies are appropriate for classroom or counseling groups and include a variety of meaningful large- and small-group activities, lively discussion topics, and reproducible activity sheets. This collection of the most popular and effective social-emotional activities ever offered by Innerchoice Publishing is organized into ten units. They are: Self-awareness Managing Feelings Decision Making Managing Stress Personal Responsibility Self-concept Empathy Communications Group Dynamics Conflict Resolution

Treasure Chest of Group Activities is a collection of exciting lessons that promote the development of essential social and life skills in students ages 3 to 8. The easy-to-use activities and reproducible student pages are organized to bring emphasis and promote growth in eight vital areas that you can review in the full description of the book.

This award-winning activity book provides you with a wealth of creative ideas for helping your children develop empathy and compassion, recognize real-life consequences of acts of violence, deal effectively with anger, communicate clearly, resist negative peer pressure, and exercise sound judgement and self-discipline when confronted with tough decisions. You'll find creative and energizing activities, individual worksheets, stories, songs, and stimulating discussion questions. A wealth of ideas for engaging students' minds and touching their emotions. Grades K - 8

This timely and practical book provides a variety of engaging activities, group discussions, reproducible handouts, and Sharing Circles all designed to help teens develop the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary for effective conflict resolution. In addition, students are given meaningful experiences and information to help them improve their own behaviors while giving them the abilities to deal effectively with others. Use these high-impact activities to provide students with guidance and help in: handling confrontations learning the language of conflict de-escalation coping with anger managing moods and dealing with criticism understanding the rules for fighting fair exploring alternatives to conflict developing the power of listening improving social skills effectively solving problems and making decisions learning the factors that trigger conflict controlling behaviors that lead to misunderstandings and conflict

A classroom and counseling resource for developing vital social and emotional skills in students. All the activities in the book are experiential in nature and relay on a blend of individual and group work. Includes reproducible handouts.

This collection of the most popular and effective activities for middle school offered by Innerchoice Publishing will help Written and designed for clarity and ease of implementation, each activity includes behavioral objectives, step-by-step instructions, and thought-provoking discussion questions formulated to elicit higher-level thinking and reflection in students.Engage your students in these enjoyable and effective social and emotional learning skills that will serve them throughout their lives.

This timely and practical curriculum guide is designed to help students develop the skills and attributes needed to be successful in high school, college, and later in adulthood - at work, at home, and in the community. A complete, relevant, and up-to-date life skills and leadership program, Preparing Students for Success and Leadership in College and Careers, guides students in learning to set goals, build career futures, work collaboratively and improve inter-personal skills. With over 140 engaging activities, group Sharing Circles, and reproducible experience sheets you'll be able to get your students thinking about their futures and planning for what they can do to have the lives they want. Unit topics include: Self-Awarness and Self-Esteem Social Skills and Friendship Inclusion and Interdependence Communication and Conversational Skills Setting and Attaining Goals Decision Making and Problem Solving Cooperation and Team Building Leading and Following Self Determination and Personal Mastery Exploring Careers"

Engaging teens through thought-provoking topics, this illustrated workbook offers a series of individual worksheets designed to promote reflection and discussion. Each worksheet facilitates personal growth and life skills, making it an excellent resource for group activities. Its reproducible format allows for easy integration into various settings, encouraging meaningful conversations and deeper understanding among adolescents.