{"product_id":"ready-to-use-self-esteem-activities-for-young-children-paperback","title":"Ready-To-Use Self Esteem Activities for Young Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean R. Feldman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable resource provides over 220 illustrated activities to help young children feel good about themselves ... develop friendships ... celebrate diversity ... and accept changes  For easy use, all activities include a specific purpose, materials and step-by-step directions and are organized into six sections: Wonderful Me ... Friends, Friends, Friends ... Feelings \u0026amp; Emotions ... Same \u0026amp; Different ... Changes ... Parent Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a remarkable collection of ready-to-use activities and ideas to help young children feel good about themselves... develop friendships... celebrate diversity... and accept changes! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAltogether you'll find over 220 illustrated activities that are not only fun, but also provide countless opportunities to reinforce academic skills. Each takes a unique three-pronged approach to acquiring a positive sense of self: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe acquisition of self-esteem for the head\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe inspiration to make a difference from the heart\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreative ideas, projects, and reproducibles for the hands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e For easy use, all activities include a purpose, materials, step-by-step directions, and ideas to extend learning, and are organized into the following six sections: \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWonderful Me--\u003c\/b\u003e 60 activities help children appreciate themselves through songs (Name Rap) homemade books (Who Am I? Big Book), art projects (Designer T-shirt), and other innovative activities (Chalk Talk)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriends, Friends, Friends--\u003c\/b\u003e 46 cooperative learning projects and activities encourage children to have fun with friends (Friendship Bubble) and to develop social skills (Moving and Singing With Friends)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeelings and emotions--\u003c\/b\u003e 35 activities show how to acknowledge emotions (Expression Headbands) and deal with them in acceptable ways (We Can Work It Out)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSame and different--\u003c\/b\u003e children can explore how we are alike and different with 34 games (Pass the Parcel), recipes (What's Cooking at Your House?), and music and crafts activities (People Collage)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChanges--\u003c\/b\u003e 28 activities cover health and fitness (Fitness Trail), safety (Don't Touch), and other concerns (If I Could Change the World), and empower children with tools for taking care of themselves in today's world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParent pack--\u003c\/b\u003e includes 21 reproducible activities for parents to do with their children at home (Positive Partnership, Homework Task Cards, Who Is My Teacher?)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e In the author's own words, Teacher must enhance the whole child emotionally as well as intellectually, physically, and socially to achieve his or her full potential. Although many support this principle, there is very little practical material to help teachers nurture emotional development in the classroom. \u003cb\u003eReady-to-Use Self-Esteem Activities for Young Children\u003c\/b\u003e attempts to fill that void.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a remarkable collection of ready-to-use activities and ideas to help young children feel good about themselves... develop friendships... celebrate diversity... and accept changes! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAltogether you'll find over 220 illustrated activities that are not only fun, but also provide countless opportunities to reinforce academic skills. Each takes a unique three-pronged approach to acquiring a positive sense of self: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe acquisition of self-esteem for the \"head\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe inspiration to make a difference from the \"heart\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreative ideas, projects, and reproducibles for the \"hands\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e For easy use, all activities include a purpose, materials, step-by-step directions, and ideas to extend learning, and are organized into the following six sections: \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWonderful Me--\u003c\/b\u003e 60 activities help children appreciate themselves through songs (\"Name Rap\") homemade books (\"Who Am I?\" Big Book), art projects (\"Designer T-shirt\"), and other innovative activities (\"Chalk Talk\")\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriends, Friends, Friends--\u003c\/b\u003e 46 cooperative learning projects and activities encourage children to have fun with friends (\"Friendship Bubble\") and to develop social skills (\"Moving and Singing With Friends\")\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeelings and emotions--\u003c\/b\u003e 35 activities show how to acknowledge emotions (\"Expression Headbands\") and deal with them in acceptable ways (\"We Can Work It Out\")\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSame and different--\u003c\/b\u003e children can explore how we are alike and different with 34 games (\"Pass the Parcel\"), recipes (\"What's Cooking at Your House?\"), and music and crafts activities (\"People Collage\")\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChanges--\u003c\/b\u003e 28 activities cover health and fitness (\"Fitness Trail\"), safety (\"Don't Touch\"), and other concerns (\"If I Could Change the World\"), and empower children with tools for taking care of themselves in today's world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParent pack--\u003c\/b\u003e includes 21 reproducible activities for parents to do with their children at home (\"Positive Partnership\", \"Homework Task Cards,\" \"Who Is My Teacher?\")\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e In the author's own words, \"Teacher must enhance the whole child emotionally as well as intellectually, physically, and socially to achieve his or her full potential. Although many support this principle, there is very little practical material to help teachers nurture emotional development in the classroom. \u003cb\u003eReady-to-Use Self-Esteem Activities for Young Children\u003c\/b\u003e attempts to fill that void.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean R. Feldman has been active in the field of early childhood education for over 25 years. She has taught preschool, kindergarten, and elementary grades and currently teaches in the Early Childhood Department of DeKalb Technical Institute (Georgia). Dr. Feldman is also the author of A Survival Guide for the Preschool Teacher (1991), Complete Handwork of Indoor \u0026amp; Outdoor Games and Activities for Young Children (1994), and Science Surprises (1995), all published by the Center for Applied Research in Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.9 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129935925383,"sku":"9780876288863","price":39.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/861566a849696443573828a2b9dc04bf.webp?v=1732607049","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ready-to-use-self-esteem-activities-for-young-children-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}