Making friends, preK-3
Subtitle: a social skills program for inclusive settings
By: Ruth Herron Ross, Beth Roberts-Pacchione
Contributors: Roberts-Pacchione, Beth
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9781412981132
Subjects: Study and teaching; Children with disabilities; Children with social disabilities; Social skills in children; Social skills; EDUCATION / Special Education / General; Study and teaching (Elementary)
Description: "Ideal for inclusive settings, this second edition of Wanna Play (Corwin ©2006) provides many easily implemented and fun-filled ways to enhance children's social skills"--

"Young children with or at risk for developmental delays often experience considerable difficulty in making and keeping friends. This practical resource for PreK-3 teachers presents the Wanna Play Program, a curriculum devoted specifically to help these students develop social skills and act appropriately in order to make lasting friendships. The book provides hundreds of games and activities with dozens of reproducibles that target a variety of topics such as emotion regulation, team-playing, and body safety. The activities are linked to IEP goals and reporting categories and offer generalizing strategies for children who do not have special needs or who do not have a diagnosed disability. Help set the foundation for later success!"--
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Wanna play.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroduction: Welcome to the Wanna Play ProgramGuidelines for Curriculum SuccessHow to Use this BookSocial Interactive ChecklistUnit 1: Discovering Social Skills Lesson 1: What are social skills? Lesson 2: Making New Friends Lesson 3: Building Friendships Lesson 4: Relationships With Different Types of FriendsUnit 2: Using Appropriate Eye Contact for Interaction Lesson 1: What Is Eye Contact? Lesson 2: Looking to Talk Lesson 3: Look to Listen Lesson 4: Look to Learn Lesson 5: Interest in OthersUnit 3: Social Skills for Interacting With Friends Lesson 1: Fun with Friends Lesson 2: Sweet Words/ Kind Words Lesson 3: Safe Body/ Body Safety Lesson 4: Playing TogetherUnit 4: Appropriate Body Behavior Lesson 1: Introduction to Appropriate Body Lesson 2: Body Needs: Strengths and Weaknesses Lesson 3: Personal Play Lesson 4: Body Privacy Lesson 5: Appropriate Emotions in Different EnvironmentsUnit 5: Appropriate Emotional Behavior Lesson 1: What and Emotions and How Do We Show Them Lesson 2: Choosing How We React Lesson 3: Staying Calm When We Don't Get Along Lesson 4: Appropriate Ways of Sharing Our EmotionsUnit 6: Appropriate Behavior in a Group Lesson 1: Listening in a Group Lesson 2: Socializing With Peers in a Group Lesson 3: Learning in a Group Lesson 4: Following Directions in GroupsUnit 7: Playing Games Lesson 1: Sportsmanship / Cheering and Encouragement Lesson 2: Going First Lesson 3: Who Won? Lesson 4: Playing Friends Games Lesson 5: Outside Games Lesson 6: Indoor Games Appendix A : Friendship CardsAppendix B: Worksheets.