May: Friendship

Some kids make friends naturally, but for others, making and keeping friends is
not so easy. Studies have shown that having even one friend significantly
improves a child’s emotional health and school performance. Some children may
struggle to make and keep friends because they do not intuitively know how to
be a good friend.
Teaching these children friendship skills and strategies may help. Use these
friendship cards individually as writing prompts or in groups for discussion.

April: Perseverance

March: Growth Mindset

February: Integrity

January: Optimism

December: Respect

November: Gratitude

I learned that Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation for the good things in life.

Gratitude can be a state of being that one experiences in the moment, or a positive character trait that one develops over time.

October: Kindness

I learned that kindness means being nice and showing care for others.

I learned that kindness is something I can share. Sharing kindness feels good to
me and the person who I share it with.

I can share kindness by using my words to encourage others.

I can also share kindness through my actions by holding the door open for someone, or by donating food to people in need.

September: Responsibility

Goal: Students will clean up after themselves and the classroom.

Objectives: Students will

• keep their desks organized before lunch and at the end of the day
• clean up the classroom at the end of the day
• our children can — and probably should — handle more than we think.
• Chores can actually be very beneficial for child development, according to The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. From learning time management and organizational skills to accepting family responsibility, age-appropriate chores set a foundation for independence. It’s also a good way to introduce routine and consistency if life at home has been a little hectic. In fact, an ongoing, multigenerational Harvard Research study found that children who do chores may be more successful as adults.
• Here are a few tasks you can realistically ask of your 8 to 10 year old:
• Clean their room.
• Set the table.
• Vacuum.
• Feed the family pet.
• Help wash the car.
• Take out the trash.
• Rake leaves.
• Help cook dinner or pack lunches.
• Empty/load the dishwasher.
• Put away groceries.
• Bring in the mail.
• Fold laundry and put it away.

Keeping Our Hands to Ourselves

GOAL: Students will understand correct and incorrect ways to use
their hands.

OBJECTIVES:
Students will
● practice the right ways to use their hands.
● tell wrong ways to use their hands and why it is wrong.
● discuss how to tell a trusted adult if someone is putting their hands on them
inappropriately