Taking Part
Introducing Social Skills to Children
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 28. February 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-87822-613-9 (ISBN)
Description
Pre K-Grade 3. This curriculum provides step-by-step strategies and activities for teaching 33 social skills that are essential to children's social development. Animal characters/puppets are used to introduce the skills and to help in various practice and maintenance activities.
Skill lessons are divided into six units: - Making Conversation
- Communicating Feelings
- Expressing Oneself
- Cooperating with Peers
- Playing with Peers
- Responding to Aggression and Conflict
Each skill is divided into clearly defined behavioral steps that incorporate thinking, feeling, and doing. At each stage of instruction, students are given examples of appropriate skill use, asked questions to enhance their understanding of the skill, and provided with specific feedback as they practice the skill. Children are encouraged to apply their newly learned skills at school, at home, and on the playground.
Children will enjoy learning skills as they interact with the animal characters used in the program-Felicia Fox, Benny Frog, Hank Hawk, Carla Bluejay, Shelli Squirrel, and Will Rabbit. Puppet-mask outlines representing each animal character are provided.
The characters are used to present a motivational story for each skill and to help in various practice and maintenance activities. The authors note that some children prefer role-playing as animal characters rather than as themselves or as human characters.
This second edition of Taking Part has been field-tested at sites selected to represent a full range of ages, geographic locations, economic levels, and cultures.
Appendixes provide reproducible materials, including student handouts, program posters and blackline masters.
Skill lessons are divided into six units: - Making Conversation
- Communicating Feelings
- Expressing Oneself
- Cooperating with Peers
- Playing with Peers
- Responding to Aggression and Conflict
Each skill is divided into clearly defined behavioral steps that incorporate thinking, feeling, and doing. At each stage of instruction, students are given examples of appropriate skill use, asked questions to enhance their understanding of the skill, and provided with specific feedback as they practice the skill. Children are encouraged to apply their newly learned skills at school, at home, and on the playground.
Children will enjoy learning skills as they interact with the animal characters used in the program-Felicia Fox, Benny Frog, Hank Hawk, Carla Bluejay, Shelli Squirrel, and Will Rabbit. Puppet-mask outlines representing each animal character are provided.
The characters are used to present a motivational story for each skill and to help in various practice and maintenance activities. The authors note that some children prefer role-playing as animal characters rather than as themselves or as human characters.
This second edition of Taking Part has been field-tested at sites selected to represent a full range of ages, geographic locations, economic levels, and cultures.
Appendixes provide reproducible materials, including student handouts, program posters and blackline masters.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
IL
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-87822-613-9 (9780878226139)
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Dr Gwendolyn Cartledge, Ph.D., is a professor at The Ohio State University, School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, USA special education programs. Her professional teaching, research, and writings have centered on students with mild disabilities, the development of social skills, and early intervention and prevention of learning and behavior problems through effective instruction.
James Kleefeld, M.Ed., has taught students from kindergarten to postgraduate level for Cleveland Public Schools and Cleveland State University, USA. He has written 10 books for the entertainment field and is a regular contributor to several magazines. He regularly presents educationally significant programs on character and antibullying in elementary schools.
James Kleefeld, M.Ed., has taught students from kindergarten to postgraduate level for Cleveland Public Schools and Cleveland State University, USA. He has written 10 books for the entertainment field and is a regular contributor to several magazines. He regularly presents educationally significant programs on character and antibullying in elementary schools.