Friday, October 9, 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Being Yourself (Self-Acceptance)
I wasn't kidding when I said I was focused on self-acceptance this week! If you missed my other posts about self-acceptance you can check them out HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. Today I am showcasing several books that I use to teach lessons on self-acceptance.
Just like the colors of a rainbow, each of us is unique! Kids are encouraged to celebrate their differences. This is also a great book to teach diversity! You can purchase it HERE.
Lesson Connection:
This book encourages children to embrace their individuality, no matter what others think.You can Purchase Carla's Sandwich HERE.
Carla's Sandwich Connections:
I host a "Weird Sandwich Party" each year. The kids love it! You can get ideas HERE.
Velvet's classmates think she is odd but by the end of the story they find out that her differences are what make her so much fun! You can purchase this book HERE.
Odd Velvet Connections:
Bulletin Board Idea (found on Pinterest...source unknown)
Zoe is a green triangle stuck in a world of red circles. Zoe has a hard time fitting in with the others because she is different. This is a great book for teaching students to be themselves even if they are different than others. It is a great reminder that everyone has something unique about them. You can purchase Zoe The Misfit HERE.
Hey, You're Great!
This book is great for students in grades 4-8. The story is fun and talks about the silliness that comes from trying to be just like others.
This book is great for students in grades 4-8. The story is fun and talks about the silliness that comes from trying to be just like others.
whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com created an awesome lesson to go along with this book and it's FREE!
You can find another lesson idea HERE.
"Painted"-Social Skills poem and questions - self esteem, self respect
You can find another lesson idea HERE.
"Painted"-Social Skills poem and questions - self esteem, self respect
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Unique Monique (individuality)
I'm very focused on self-esteem, self-acceptance and individuality this week! I have several posts planned for the week and coincidentally they are all about some form of self-acceptance. Today I am focusing on the book Unique Monique. This book is really cute! It is different from yesterday's book, A Bad Case of the Stripes, in that Monique WANTS to stand out and be different from her classmates. You can buy Unique Monique HERE.
Description from Amazon: Monique hates her school uniform. Brown and blue? Who wants to wear brown and blue? Monique wants to be different. One day she finds a trunk filled iwth her mother's old clohtes, and the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that Monique transforms her boring old brown and blue, (and herself), until she finally learns that no matter what you wear, individuality always shines. You can purchase the book HERE.
Unique Monique ($2.00)
Lesson "Connections"
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Monday, October 5, 2015
A Bad Case of Stripes
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon, is a story about a girl who is embarrassed to let her friends know that she likes lima beans. She doesn't want to stand out as being different. This is a great story about self-acceptance and uniqueness. The story teaches several lessons: it is okay to be different; you should be proud of yourself; stay true to who you are; don't worry about what other people may think. There are hundreds of blog posts, lesson plans and ideas out there for this book. I am proving "connections" to the ones that are most relevant to school counseling. You can purchase this book HERE.
Reader's Guide and Activities
How I use this book: I take a photo of each child and upload it to ipiccy.com. I then use the "pencil sketch effect" to turn each picture into a coloring page. I have students give themselves a "bad case of the stripes". They can also do polka dots or any other design. They then complete an "i'm unique" activity found on TPT. Here is a picture of my daughter with a bad case of stripes using ipiccy.com. These picture would also make a great bulletin board display.
I use these discussion questions:
Why wouldn't Camilla eat lima beans?
How can we tell that Camilla was worried about fitting in?
Why was Camilla relieved that she didn't have to go to school?
How does Camilla feel when the students laugh at her?
Would you consider this bullying? Why or Why not?
Why did the old lady give Camilla lima beans?
Did Camilla continue to care what the other kids thought of her? Why or Why not?
Have you ever been afraid that people will laugh at you?
Are there things that you like that your friends don't like?
What is more embarrassing, having stripes or admitting that you like lima beans?
What makes you unique?
How I use this book: I take a photo of each child and upload it to ipiccy.com. I then use the "pencil sketch effect" to turn each picture into a coloring page. I have students give themselves a "bad case of the stripes". They can also do polka dots or any other design. They then complete an "i'm unique" activity found on TPT. Here is a picture of my daughter with a bad case of stripes using ipiccy.com. These picture would also make a great bulletin board display.
I use these discussion questions:
Why wouldn't Camilla eat lima beans?
How can we tell that Camilla was worried about fitting in?
Why was Camilla relieved that she didn't have to go to school?
How does Camilla feel when the students laugh at her?
Would you consider this bullying? Why or Why not?
Why did the old lady give Camilla lima beans?
Did Camilla continue to care what the other kids thought of her? Why or Why not?
Have you ever been afraid that people will laugh at you?
Are there things that you like that your friends don't like?
What is more embarrassing, having stripes or admitting that you like lima beans?
What makes you unique?
A discussion on feelings, a freebie and an adorable bulletin board can be found at http://theimaginationnook.blogspot.com
I also found some good ideas at http://smittenwithfirst.blogspot.com. This lesson covers feelings as well as problem solving:
http://pencilsglueandtyingshoes.blogspot.com shared a great door decoration:
Some teachers have even decorated PUMPKINS to look like Camilla!
(photo found on Pinterest...source unknown)
Others have dressed up as Camilla (this would make a great Hallloween costume)
There are several free lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers:
Bad Case of the Stripes ($4.00)
Friday, October 2, 2015
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