The Peaceful Classroom: 162 Easy Activities to Teach Preschoolers Compassion and Cooperation - Softcover

Smith, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876591659 ISBN 13: 9780876591659

Publisher: Gryphon House, 1993

Synopsis

Through these engaging group activities children learn to find friends, cooperate with others, respect each other's feelings and differences. Each exciting activity uses easily-accessible materials and incorporates the joy of music, movement, puppet-making, playdough fun, gardening, and more. A gem of a book to foster sharing and caring.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Cooperation and compassion promote friendship and respect for others. They are life skills every child needs.

The activities in The Peaceful Classroom help teachers encourage teamwork, sharing and understanding. The activities are organized by age and skill for easy use, and teachers learn how to work with parents to extend the learning experience at home.

Here are some of the skills and qualities children will learn:

Cooperation
Gentleness
Recognition of Emotions
Problem Solving
Consideration of Others
Generosity
Helping

About the Author:

Charles Smith, Ph.D., is a professor of Human Development and Family Studies and State Human Development Specialist at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He has taught early childhood education at Bowling Green State University and Texas Tech University. In demand as a speaker on the issues of self-esteem and social development, Charles conducts workshops throughout the U.S. He also served as president of the Kansas Governor's Commission on Education for Parenthood.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0876591659
• ISBN 13: 9780876591659
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208