99 Activities to Nurture Successful and Resilient Children: A Comprehensive Programme to Develop Fundamental Life Skills

ISBN-13: 9781138560277 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 140 str.

Goncalves Viana, Susana

Opis

99 Activities to Nurture Successful and Resilient Children is a comprehensive program for schools filled with practical activities for teaching staff and other educational professionals to support children to develop their happiness and resilience. It encompasses six key themes and 25 skill areas with 99 classroom activities.

Spis treści

Section 1: Introduction What is this book all about?  Looking more closely at these different areas  What’s different about this book?  Why do we need a book like this now?  Myths  Section 2: Top Tips for Teachers How does this book work?  Managing difficult feelings  Working with parents  Section 3: Self-Awareness Topic 1. Identity  Topic 2. Belonging  Topic 3. Self-image  Topic 4. Emotions  Section 4: Relationships Topic 1. Communication  Topic 2. Friendship  Topic 3. Respect  Topic 4. Trust  Section 5: Confidence Topic 1. Self-Worth  Topic 2. Independence  Topic 3. Assertiveness  Topic 4. Motivation  Section 6: Seeking Solutions Topic 1. Self-Regulation  Topic 2. Self-Belief  Topic 3. Helpful Thinking  Topic 4. Adaptability and Accepting Change  Topic 5. Strengths  Section 7: Growth Mindset Topic 1. Learning  Topic 2. Effort  Topic 3. Persistence  Section 8: Caring Topic 1. Being Present  Topic 2. Kindness  Topic 3. Empathy  Topic 4. Nurturing Yourself  Section 9: Optimism Topic 1. Positive Thinking  Topic 2. Hope  Topic 3. Gratitude  Topic 4. Humour

O autorze

Susana Goncalves Viana is a qualified Educational Psychologist and a school and family coach. She is founder and CEO of SerutuFutures Ltd. Prior to that she worked for Achieving for Children as a Specialist Educational Psychologist for five years and the London Borough of Richmond as an Educational Psychologist for six years. She has also worked as a primary school teacher in both the UK and Portugal.