September: Listen And Learn
Teaches what listening is, how to listen, and why it’s important to listen.
Talks about ways to listen in a positive manner and what to do when someone doesn’t listen to you.
October: Join In And Play
Teaches children how to play - what are the rules, how to get along, being a good sport, and cooperation.
Talks about being a friend, how to make a friend, and playing together.
November: Talk And Work It Out
Focuses on peaceful conflict resolution.
Gives children specific tools to use to aid in peaceful conflict resolution, including calming oneself, verbalizing the problem, listening to understand, solving the problem, and choosing the best plan.
Also teaches how to accept and respect each other’s position.
January: Accept And Value Each Person
Teaches children about living in a diverse world.
Talks about accepting and valuing people different from oneself and their family.
February: Understand And Care
Focuses on explaining empathy to children.
Understanding how another person feels is an important social skill that will allow children to show respect and caring for others.
March: Be Polite And Kind
Focuses on manners such as courtesy, respect, and kindness.
Helps children learn that good manners help everyone get along.
April: Reach Out And Give
Talks about the importance of contributing to your community.
Shows children that they have special skills that can make important contributions to their family, school, and neighborhood.
May: Try And Stick With It
Talks about flexibility and perseverance.
Focuses on giving new things a try and dealing with mastery over harder things to do.
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