 Listening Is A Skill! Howard B. Wigglebottom: Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow Kindergartners are working with counselors this month on Listening. Listening is a skill that needs to be taught, practiced and learned rather than a behavior that we do or don't. Howard B. Wigglebottom is a silly bunny that Kindergartners relate well too. In this story, Howard finds that his day goes much better if he slows down and really listens to what his friends, teachers and parents are telling him. Kindergartners learn that they listen with their whole body and they spend time practicing what this looks like and sounds like. For more information on Listening and/or Howard B. Wigglebottom (a bunny who goes on many adventures) check out the website: http://wedolisten.org/  Give Them A Chance Enemy Pie by Derek Munson How often do we judge something before we know anything about it? We do this with books ("don't judge a book by it's cover"), food, hobbies/sparks and even with people. First Graders will be working with counselors this month on giving people a chance. Enemy Pie (a student favorite) is a story all about having an enemy, the new boy who moved into the neighborhood. This enemy turns out to have the same interests, hobbies, and is even good at things the main character wishes he was good at. The best line in the story, "he wasn't being a very good enemy". WIth the help of Dad, an enemy is lost and a new friend is gained. First Graders will get an opportunity to think about what qualities they think make a good friend, remembering to give someone a chance!  Teasing or Kidding? Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig Second Graders are learning that our words are powerful and that words can hurt others. There are times that our intention is be playful and "kidding" but really we are teasing someone else. Counselors will be sharing the book Just Kidding with second graders to help with the conversation. Students will also work on being an Upstander: What should I do if I did tease someone instead of kidding OR what if I know that someone else is teasing instead of kidding.  Friendships = Give and Take Yoon and the Jade Bracelet by Helen Recorvits Third Graders are continuing to look at Upstander Behaviors as they discuss Friendship. Counselors are sharing the story Yoon and the Jade Bracelet (a student favorite) with third graders. In the story, Yoon really wants to jump rope and make some new friends. Yoon finds an older girl who is willing to play with her BUT only if she gives the girl her bracelet to wear and if she twirls the rope so the older girl can jump. Third graders relate well to this story, sharing about a friendship they have experienced that is one-sided. Counselors are teaching students that friendships should be equal and that there should be give and take. Taking turns, finding activities that both people like to do are all important when building a friendship with someone.  Trouble Talk
Trouble Talk by Trudy Ludwig Fourth and Fifth graders are continuing to talk about being an Upstander and Upstander Behaviors. Counselors are working with students this month on recognizing that words can hurt others. Students will learn about Trouble Talk: any kind of talk that leads to nothing but trouble. Examples of trouble talk are: teasing, gossiping, spreading rumors, lying, giving hurtful and/or unwanted advise to someone. Students will talk about how they can help stop Trouble Talk in their classrooms and amongst their friends. |
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