Behavior

This activity is designed to teach students to give more specific details and deliver them slowly. It can also teach students to listen more critically to instructions. From Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! series is an activity that accompanies her...

Students will gain the knowledge of learning how to ask for help to complete even the most simple of tasks. Get students up and out of their seat for this physical demonstration based off of Julia Cook’s storybook I Just Want to Do It MY...

When you see your students display effective listening or following instruction skills, find a way to recognize them in front of their peers! The more you give praise and pay attention to positive behaviors in your classroom, the more often you will see...

Join in on the fun with an activity from Bryan Smith’s If Winning Isn’t Everything Why Do I Hate to Lose? Students will practice their sportsmanship skills during a coin flip game called “Don’t Flip Out.” Extend the...

Students will learn the skills of accepting 'No' for an answer and disagreeing the right way. This activity accompanies Julia Cook's storybook I Just Don't Like the Sound of NO!, part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series. This fun and unique exercise is...

When people don't follow the rules or "adjust" rules to make them fit better, it can be very frustrating to others. In the "Gum Drop - Drop" activity from the Responsible ME! Teacher Activity Guide, students will gain insight on why rules are important...

Students will explore how using the skills of “Making an Apology” and “Asking for Permission” is very important around others, including their peers. This classroom activity from Julia Cook’s SORRY, I Forgot to Ask! Activity...

Students will learn that a team is only as strong as its individual members! From Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! series is an engaging activity to accompany her storybook Teamwork Isn’t My Thing, and I Don’t Like to Share! This...

Students will relate their social filters to a common household item as they review how to choose appropriate words to say and learn the act of kindness. This classroom exercise accompanies the storybook from the BEST ME I Can Be! series I...

This activity will allow students to research a product and read consumer comments and reviews based on their experience. Students will then evaluate the feedback given and decide if it is helpful or not. This is also a great opportunity to incorporate...

Read Stephie McCumbee’s storybook The Garden in My Mind and discuss the tips used in the story to learn how to avoid distractions. This activity is designed to help students plan, organize, and to redirect their focus from interruptions. Extend the...

Students will complete Random Acts of Kindness to help create an artistic display of a tree while learning the importance of applying compassion and kindness towards their peers. This activity can be done as a whole class, grade or entire school. The...

Baditude vs. Gratitude There are two types of attitudes that define people in the world... balcony attitudes and basement attitudes. People with balcony attitudes view the world through positive, hopeful, optimistic eyes. These people tend to attract...

Imagine how focused people can be if they magically cut out everything that is happening around them and all they can see is the task that is in front of them! This exercise accompanies the storybook I Just Want to Do It MY WAY! from the series BEST...

Students will have to determine whether certain scenarios demonstrate good or bad sportsmanship. Bryan Smith’s If Winning Isn’t Everything, Why Do I Hate to Lose? storybook explains the importance of teamwork and fairness. Put to use the...

Students will learn to show good sportsmanship regardless of whether they win or lose with this interactive activity. Bryan Smith’s picture book, If Winning Isn’t Everything, Why Do I Hate to Lose?, is highly recommended for this classroom...