K-5 lesson plan: respect

Students and teachers will use a Gallery Walk activity to define what respectful behavior looks like in the classroom, in the hallways, and in the cafeteria.

K-5 lesson plan: trustworthiness

Objective: Teach students the impact of the truth in relationship and provide a checklist around integrity as a decision making model for difficult situations while building those relationships. Core Alignment: K-2: Essential Concept and/or Skill: Learn leadership skills and demonstrate integrity,

25 ways to help kids make friends and learn to collaborate

Everyone needs friends –– but especially kids. Of course, the prime reason a kid says friends are important is for fun and companionship.

K-5 lesson plan: fairness

Help students navigate the question “is fair always equal?” and give a definition of fair that includes tolerance of diversity and emphasizes the need for seeking the perspective of others.

K-5 lesson plan: citizenship

Help students understand the importance of intentionally seeking out opportunities for community service and how those acts will impact the community.

50 ways to be a great example to a child

The bottom line is the kids are watching us and they are copying–the good, the bad, and the very ugly things we say and do. Just in case you need any proof here are a few things our children pick up from watching us.

K-5 Lesson Plan: Gratitude

Expressing gratitude is one of the simplest ways to demonstrate caring to other individuals. Moreover, research shows that expressing gratitude has the added benefit of raising our happiness levels, making us more productive and healthier, especially if we make gratitude a habit.

7 ways to teach perspective taking and stretch students’ empathy muscles

When children can grasp another’s perspective, they are more likely to be empathetic, anticipate the other’s behavior or thinking, handle conflicts peacefully, be less judgmental, value differences, speak up for those who are victimized, and act in ways that are more helpful, comforting, and supportive of others.