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These two
lessons are taken from the Grade One Activities Manual of Developing
Nurturing Skills® K-12 School Based Curricula, part
of Nurturing Parenting Programs®. The program
is designed to create a better world through developing nurturing
skills.
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Developing Nurturing Skills® K-12 School Based Curricula
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MY
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
ACTIVITY:
My Immediate Family
POPULATION: 1st Graders
CONSTRUCT: Self-Awareness
TIME: 30 Minutes
MATERlALS: Paper, crayons or markers
GOAL:
Students
will gain awareness of family structure.
OBJECTIVES: Students
will list all family members.
Students will identify members in their immediate family.
PROCEDURES:
- Arrange
students in a circle. Welcome the class.
- Icebreaker:
An activity
I like to do with my family is_____________
- As a class
- have students brainstorm all people who can be considered family
members. List these on the chalkboard. Which people live with
you? Those are immediate family. Which people live elsewhere?
Those are extended family.
- Pass out
paper and crayons or markers.
Have
students draw an immediate family portrait.
Remind
them to include only immediate family members.
GROUP
HUG
IFS,
ANDS, OR BUTS: Be
prepared to discuss diverse family living situations, i.e. two single
parents with children sharing a home, a mom and boyfriend, grandparents
raising children, etc.
PRAISING
ACTIVITY:
Praising
POPULATION:
1st Graders
CONSTRUCT:
Self-Awareness
TIME:
30 Minutes
MATERlALS:
None
GOAL:
Students
will experience giving and receiving praise.
OBJECTIVES: Students will learn to praise.
Students will experience the positive power of praise.
PROCEDURES:
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Arrange students in a circle. Welcome the class.
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Icebreaker:
Name one thing you do well.
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Discussion: What is praise?
How
does it make you feel?
When should you praise others?
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You may need to model this before beginning
by praising (or complimenting) the person on your right.
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Have students say a statement of praise to the person to their
right.
HOME
PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT: praise a family member tonight.
GROUP
HUG
IFS,
ANDS, OR BUTS: Remind
students that everyone needs and deserves praise.
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