Through the choices they make in dealing with 'Nick,' school-agers can learn effective methods for coping with bullies. Based on 52 themes with five 10-15 minute activities for each theme 260 activities that can be used for down times, transition times, or to help launch a new project. Designed with flexibility in mind either follow each weekly theme and the suggested activities for an extended learning experience, or simply choose an activity at random to help fill time. Activities include writing, drawing, music or dance, creative projects, and activities for reaching out to others. Each activity sheet can be copied for distribution to children who can work on them individually or use them in connection with larger group discussions.
Staff can use the activities to stimulate long term project ideas.
Help kids develop an accurate self-concept, learn interaction skills and experience personal responsibility. Learn how to develop sharing circles, deal with put-downs, and help kids resolve their conflicts. From the author of The Kid's Guide to Social Action, this resource shows school-agers how they can make a difference and solve problems in their neighborhoods, schools, and communities. More than 500 service project ideas including the environment, crime and safety, hunger, literacy, animals, the homeless, and community development. Those assets are explained along with more than 900 suggestions of what any adult who works with children can do to help build those assets.