Character Development

Bundle the storybook with the Activity Guide. This is the story of Kelsey, a young basketball star who will do whatever it takes to win on and off the court. Unfortunately, her poor sportsmanship - or sportsGIRLship, as she likes to call it - hurts her...

Boost self-esteem and build up confidence of young people in life skills classes, counseling sessions, or advisement periods. Foster healthy identities by teaching teens to define self-esteem, clarify values and beliefs, set boundaries, and make personal...

Any teacher with students who squabble when they need to share or who have trouble working on group assignments can use the creative ideas, activities and games from this guide to help bring more cooperation and caring to the classroom. Former teacher...

It's not unusual for children to speak before they think about what they're going to say. Over time, they develop the ability to distinguish what they should say and what should be left unsaid. The first step in teaching children this skill is showing...

Any child can be an instigator like Isaac stirring up trouble at home, in the classroom, on a team, or among friends. If you have an instigator in your family or classroom, or have a child who is easily goaded into conflict, use these following...

Learning to report dangerous behavior can be difficult for children who live by a code that frowns upon "snitching." They may be unable to identify the difference between "snitching" and reporting and may fear for their reputation or even retaliation if...

Read the storybook Uniquely Wired to help your students gain acceptance and understanding of kids living with autism. The four activities will help drive home the lessons from the story. Students will have the opportunity to interpret that people see and...

Children can easily get so caught up with using their phones or other electronic devices, that other things they used to enjoy, get put on the back burner.  Use these activities to get kids up and moving and help them be more creative and improve...

Teaching children to value the contributions of others helps to develop positive friendships and be good members of a group or team. These activities will teach students to appreciate others and reinforce the lessons from Everyone's Contributions Count,...

It's easy for kids to feel sad when bad things happen in their lives. This is especially true when boys and girls are bullied or picked on or feel left out and isolated. Author and School Counselor, Bryan Smith, has developed four exercises to accompany...

Flexible thinking allows people to think about things in new ways or to incorporate new information into a specific plan or idea. Flexible thinkers are often able to come up with more than one solution to a problem or challenge. The ability to think...

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...

Overreacting is common for children, but as they get older, it becomes more important that they learn to manage their emotions and practice flexible thinking. Reinforce the message from Bryan Smith's My Day is Ruined! storybook, by displaying...

Technology is awesome, but children sometimes need a lot of help managing and using it wisely so it enriches, rather than wrecks, their lives. Remind students to "Think Before You Post" by displaying this colorful 8.5"x11" poster in classrooms, hallways,...