NCJ Number
166088
Date Published
1993
Length
101 pages
Annotation
This volume presents guidelines and activities for use by teachers to help young children find creative and nondestructive ways to resolve conflicts and live in harmony with themselves, others, and their world.
Abstract
An introduction explains how to use the manual as well as the I-Care-Cat, a puppet, to introduce each new concept with an I-Care rule. It also explains how teachers should use their words, their tone of voice, and their body language to provide a nurturing setting and to influence the attitudes and behaviors of the children. Instructions are also given for arranging the physical setting and encouraging appropriate conflict resolution. Further sections present guidelines and art, music, stories, and nature activities to enhance and reinforce specific skills. These skills include accepting and enjoying commonalities; celebrating differences; expressing feelings such as fear, sadness, anger, and pride; taking responsibility for words and actions; and using appropriate methods for dealing with conflicts. Guidelines for specific activities and annotated list of books for children on self, feelings, friends, families, environment, conflict resolution, and other cultures