The 24 stories in this resource provide a years work based around the people who live in The Crescent. The characters provide a continuity and the themes include:
} giving and taking
} bullying and friendship
} honesty and lies
} birth and new arrivals
} environmental issues.
With every story there is a warm up exercise, Circle Time discussion, supplementary ideas, National Curriculum links and photocopiable worksheets.
A comprehensive resource using a mini soap opera storyline, which will help children identify and...
The 24 stories in this resource provide a years work based around the people who live in The Crescent. The characters provide a continuity and the the...
Although target at educators working with young children, this book lends itself to use with older primary pupils and, with some careful attention being paid to the issues of age appropriateness', to a wide range of children with learning difficulties, including those attending special schools' - SENCO Update
The guidance is clear, practical and teacher-friendly and encapsulates current best primary practice' - TES Extra for Special Needs
Bullying establishes itself as soon as young children begin to engage in social groups - someone...
Although target at educators working with young children, this book lends itself to use with older primary pupils and, with some careful attention bei...
This pack was devised to teach young people about bullying in both school and social settings. A team sports model is used to encourage a co-operative atmosphere where children work together to stop bullying. Children form teams to develop their anti-bullying rules and tactics and become Citizens Against Bullying. This exciting idea uses the team principles:
- formation of a cohesive group
- working together for the good of all
- solving problems.
The book includes teacher notes, resources for six lessons and ideas for the celebration of...
This pack was devised to teach young people about bullying in both school and social settings. A team sports model is used to encourage a co-operative...
This book written by two practitioners is the culmination of 18 years work in Kirklees. It started as a co-operative learning project and developed into a wonderful resource for all those who not only want to Push Back the Furniture to do Circle Time but are looking to extend and develop their ideas.
The notes are comprehensive and explicit to promote the development of:
- Confidence and responsibility
- Roles and responsibilities as citizens
- A healthy lifestyle
- Good relationships
As well as 25 lessons there are:
- Themes...
This book written by two practitioners is the culmination of 18 years work in Kirklees. It started as a co-operative learning project and developed in...
This is one of those books that someone could pick up and read and could open the door to recognition of a condition that has so far been undetected. I am sure that her anecdotes will ring bells for some people' - Stroud Autistic Support Group
Amongst the books about Autism, the reader should be looking for those that help us understand the condition, anticipate the problems that arise and respond with flexibility and acceptance. This book explains the experience of an autistic person facing the everyday events we easily manage.
When they read this...
This is one of those books that someone could pick up and read and could open the door to recognition of a condition that has so far been undetected. ...
I'm Okay Being Me: Activities to Promote Self-Acceptance and Self-esteem in Young People Aged 12 to 18 Years offers a program to encourage positive self-esteem by recognizing the 'me' in each individual.
Aimed at children aged 12 years and older, this resource supports professionals working with young people who have demonstrated difficulties in achievement and behavior by providing innovative and creative activities and exercises which help to reduce behaviors common in adolescents with low self-esteem. The book includes a...
I'm Okay Being Me: Activities to Promote Self-Acceptance and Self-esteem in Young People Aged 12 to 18 Years
I would recommend Running on Empty to young people suspecting they or someone they know may have an eating disorder' - Signpost
The book is easy to read and deals with the issue of eating disorders in a matter of fact style, offering sensible advice' - Educational Psychology in Practice
A book to recommend to any young person to increase understanding, as well as to sufferers, their families and friends' - Times Educational Supplement
WINNER OF TES/NASEN BEST ACADEMIC BOOK AWARD 2002
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I would recommend Running on Empty to young people suspecting they or someone they know may have an eating disorder' - Signpost
The uncluttered worksheets in The Powerhouse provide a useful template to spark a childs imagination. The sections for pupil evaluations will help develop the skills of self-reflection: a necessary indicator of emotional intelligence. It is a good introduction to emotional literacy and a welcome addition to primary staffroom resources' - Mark Edwards, Times Educational Supplement
This copiable resource, developed from the work of Elizabeth Morris, Principal of the School of Emotional Literacy, is an
essential addition to primary school resources on...
The uncluttered worksheets in The Powerhouse provide a useful template to spark a childs imagination. The sections for pupil evaluations will h...
Following the success of Margarets book Because We're Worth It, she has developed a series of activity sheets for children to start work on in school and to complete at home with parent/ca/carer support. Not only do the activities involve the adult but they also emphasise the importance of families as promoters of self-esteem.
There are 10 sets of take home sheets covering:
- self identity
- self-worth
- body language
- intercommunication
- friendship
- feelings
- being confident
- empathy and sympathy
-...
Following the success of Margarets book Because We're Worth It, she has developed a series of activity sheets for children to start work on in school ...
