Social Skills Books

About Kindness & Generosity:

„It Starts with Me!“ by Jodie Shepherd

About Empathy:

„I Know How You Feel!“ by Liz George

Growth Mindset

„Fantastic Elastic Brain“ 

Working Hard Books

It‘s Not Easy Being A Lazy Bug



Taking turns

Howard B. Wigglebottom

Wigglebottom

How to be a friend

Making Friends

Character Traits and Words of the Week

1st 6 Weeks:

Trait: Responsible

1. Responsible

2. Accountable

3. Dependable

4. Perseverance 

5. Self-Discipline

6. Loyalty

2nd 6 Weeks:

Trait: Respect

1. Respect

2. Patience

3. Courage

4. Honor and Dignity

5. Considerate

6. Benevolence

3rd 6 Weeks: 

Trait: Fairness

1. Fairness

2. Perspective

3. Sportsmanship

4. Cooperation

5. Gracious

4th 6 Weeks:

Trait: Compassion

1. Compassion

2. Harmony

3. Collaboration

4. Kindness

5. Forgiveness

6. Empathy

5th 6 Weeks:

Trait: Trustworthiness

1. Trustworthiness

2. Honesty

3. Integrity

4. Reliable

5. Ethical

6. Affable

7. Excellence 

6th 6 Weeks:

Trait: Citizenship

1. Citizenship

2. Contribution

3. Example

4. Self-Control

5. Selflessness

6. Courtesy

Character Trait Definitions for Students:

Responsible: You do the things you say you will do and accept the results of your actions.

Accountable: Being responsible for your own actions and behaviors.

Dependable: Keeping promises and doing what you say you will do.

Perseverance: The power to keep doing something, even if it is hard.

Self-Discipline: You can control your own feelings and your own actions.

Loyalty: Showing support for someone or something.

Respect: Caring enough to consider how your words and actions make others feel.

Patience: The ability to be calm while waiting, even when it might be hard.

Courage: Making new or good choices, even when you might be afraid.

Honor and Dignity: Treating others the way we would like to be treated.

Considerate: Being thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others.

Benevolence: Showing kindness toward others and wanting to do good.

Fairness: Treating others with an equal amount of kindness and respect.

Perspective: The way you see things, which may be different from how others see it.

Sportsmanship: Playing fairly and treating others with kindness after a win or a loss.

Cooperation: Working well with others to get something done.

Gracious: Being kind, thoughtful, and aware of others.

Compassion: Caring about others when they may be going through something hard.

Harmony: Getting along with others when we work or live together.

Collaboration: Working well with others to complete a task; teamwork.

Kindness: The quality of being friendly, warm-hearted, and caring about how others feel.

Forgiveness: The choice to let go of anger when someone hurts you.

Empathy: Being able to understand how someone else feels.

Trustworthiness: The ability to keep promises, do what you say you will do, and be honest.

Honesty: Being truthful in what we say and do.

Integrity: Doing the right thing, even when it’s hard or when no one is looking.

Reliable: Doing what you say you will do; able to be trusted.

Ethical: Knowing the difference between right and wrong.

Affable: Friendly and easy to talk to.

Excellence: Being an outstanding citizen.

Citizenship: Being a member of and supporting your community.

Contribution: To give along with others; to share your strengths and resources.

Example: Being a model of positive choices and behaviors.

Self-control: Being in control of your own behaviors and actions.

Selflessness: Being more concerned with the needs of others than your own needs.

Courtesy: To have good manners and to be polite. 

A WONDERFUL resource for some of the traits listed:

This has a short power-point presentation and worksheets to help introduce responsibility.

https://talkingtreebooks.com/category/teaching-traits/responsibility-worksheets-teaching-resources.html

Respect

https://talkingtreebooks.com/category/teaching-traits/respect-worksheets-teaching-resources.html

Honesty

https://talkingtreebooks.com/category/teaching-traits/honesty-worksheet-teaching-resources.html

Empathy

https://talkingtreebooks.com/category/teaching-traits/empathy-worksheets-teaching-resources.html

Video for younger students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSp_fG4BZ1A

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🍩 Hello Arnie!: An Arnie the Doughnut Story Hello Arnie!: An Arnie the Doughnut Story by Laurie Keller. Read by Riko. Arnie is excited to say hello to all his pastry friends in the bakery. There are all the usual confection suspects: Chocolate, Glazed, French Twist, Long John, and Crueller. But there is one pastry that he’s never met before. This pastry looks nothing like the others ... www.youtube.com

For older students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb_djYrDRqE

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What is Start With Hello Week? | Sandy Hook Promise Start With Hello Week celebrates the amazing work of educators, students, and community members in building socially inclusive learning environments for all students. Search the hashtags #StartWithHello and #StartWithHelloWeek on social media channels to see some of the amazing activities schools and youth leaders have done in the past. Learn ... www.youtube.com

Tuesday: Howdy Day! Western/Cowboy theme

      *Classes will participate in a paper quilt coloring contest.  Students will work together to create a cohesive paper quilt.  Once done, teachers, please put the quilt pieces together and hang them outside your classroom.  The class that does the best job from EACH GRADE LEVEL will receive a prize!  Be looking for your quilt pieces in your box.

Video for all students: (it is a children's book for younger students, but all kids--and adults--will benefit from the message)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjAWkog9n0

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The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld – Read aloud kids book What to do when you're feeling sad or upset? Follow along as Tayler goes through every outlet, but ultimately finds out that all he really wanted was someone, like our gentle rabbit, to listen. Written and illustrated by Coeri Doerrfeld 📚 If you enjoyed this book, have your kids LISTEN to you read it by buying it here: https://amzn.to ... www.youtube.com

Wednesday: Bonjour Day! French theme

      *Team Building game day.  Please see the attached document on some team building game ideas or use one of your own.

Video for all students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnVmsWIh_d0&t=49s

HOW TO Say Hello in 15 Different Languages - YouTube Learn HOW TO say hello in 15 different languages with Sophia and Rad Chad.Subscribe To GoNoodle for more FUN kids videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoNoodle?... www.youtube.com

Thursday: Good To See You Day! Wear fun glasses

      *Today, classes will come by the large Start With Hello banner in the music room hallway and sign and take a class picture (please send your picture to Mrs. Forde when done!).  By signing, students pledge to show kindness, reach out to others to include them, and speak with respect.

Video for older kids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ScmZewNjQ

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The Pay It Forward Station (Easy Ways To Spread Kindness) This year I set up in honor of pay it forward day - \"The Pay It Forward Booth\" where I had items to empower people to start a ripple effect of kindness in their own lives. Kindness is not limited by one day of the year, everyday and moment we have the opportunity to make this world brighter by one deed and another and another. Be a ... www.youtube.com

For younger students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2CJPHdt5Vs

	Kindness is my Superpower by Alicia Ortego / Storytime Read Aloud A children's book about empathy, kindness and compassion. www.youtube.com

Friday is Hey, Dude Day!: Tie-dye theme

      *Students will have an opportunity to express gratitude to someone who has done something kind--a friend, a teacher, a parent, school staff, etc.

Video for younger students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMcgtI1CJEU

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A Thank You Walk: A story about gratitude | Kids Book Read Aloud A Thank You Walk: A story about gratitude written by Nancy Loewen and illustrated by Hazel Michelle Quintanilla. Let’s all go on a thank you walk together. How many ways can you say thank you? A dog’s tail wagging, a bird’s chirping, a horse’s neighs, a child’s smile—a mother and daughter discover different ways of expressing ... www.youtube.com

Video for older students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA5Qpt1JRE4

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Kid President’s 25 Reasons To Be Thankful! Life can be tough. It’s important to always take time to remember the things that make life awesome. This is just the start of a list. It’s only 25 things. Obviously, there are more! What else would you add? Let us know! Twitter: http://twitter.com/iamkidpresident Facebook: http://facebook.com/kidpresident Instagram: https://www.instagram ... www.youtube.com

SEL Books to share:

The Way I Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW_Gr6A-hpE

What If Everybody Did That?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRcYC7M60-4

Tell The Truth BB Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKCK0Q2atQA

But It’s Not My Fault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRDhacoPrsU

Stick and Stone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ncw2ZjMP9Y

Weird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuK1kCAPsQE

The Crayon Box That Talked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri1lNeucMZ0

Spaghetti In a Hot Dog Bun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cXWrUJlOK8

Chrysanthemum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmiFyvqPY0A

Recess Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yssPsd86ahM

Enemy Pie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2FoGf__Fx0

How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkUazp3gJCA

My Mouth is a Volcano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTYlr-bhpfI

My Day is Ruined: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy1IThadG5Y

I Can Handle It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxl0fHOiAqs

Ruby Finds a Worry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCyiiHI2SJU

Don’t Think About Purple Elephants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz6wBqSsH4M

The Name Jar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIUb6wj82Jk

After the Fall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKt1a6I3yw

We’re All Wonders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWOuoaAtXGE

Clark the Shark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgZRMptA0Lk

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljirBIi1kME

Grumpy Monkey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wylzbbSL668

Grow Happy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOYATtvNOQk

Millie Fierce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCYg8_RFzkE

A Sick Day for Amos McGee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCmRGK5bnCc

Last Stop on Market Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk6CWvW_5-s

Because Amelia Smiled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR9AKQQwxkU

Pass It On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug65KvZ0ypw

The Invisible String: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rZNTFf35Aw

There Might Be Lobsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTLtrjYZNg

The What-Ifs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbsY-o5_AQ

Jabari Jumps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwXKM7cyYGM

The Dot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clpw7PG7m1Q

A Friend for Henry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_u-HeFco0Y

Crabby Pants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH-knObX3yM

Links:

Monthly Themes

Behavior Management

Thematic Units
Paying Attention

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