"Using a garden metaphor, the author explains how to ignore distractions, take responsibility for one's behaviors and make better choices."--Provided by publisher.
raising today's kids to have kind manners & good hearts
Baldrige, Letitia
1997
A guide to raising kind, well-mannered children, discussing how to teach respect for authority, the importance of praise, the bad habit of criticizing others, how to handle hostility and anger, and many other topics.
Introduction to the concepts of social thinking to kids and general education teachers, para-professionals, parents, caregivers, special educators, grandparents, siblings, day care workers, and scout leaders.
Encourages educators to use empathy as a tool to build a caring culture in their schools, and discusses ways to connect with students and build trusting relationships, teach students about empathy, and other topics. Includes an audio CD and reproducible lyrics.
Discusses the unwritten rules of social situations children need to know in order to make and keep friends, offers advice to parents and other adults on how to assess a child's social skills, and describes strategies for helping children develop social relationships.
Contains ready-to-use lessons and activities designed to help students in grades four through six build their self-esteem, self-control, respect for the rights of others, and a sense of responsibility for one's own actions.
