As learners engage in the five hands-on and collaborative learning experiences in this unit, they will work on developing a sense of identity and acceptance of self, extending their social skills, and building positive self-esteem.

Pupils explore the concepts of assertiveness and self-confidence. They observe that is is all right to say no. Students discuss what it means to be assertive and how it takes inner strength and self-confidence to be assertive. They...

Students participate in a game to build self esteem, self awareness and listening skills. In this citizenship lesson, students search for representations of their favorite things in the classroom, hide them in a shoe box and lets the...

Provide teenagers with the social skills they need to live happy lives with this collection of worksheets and activities. Covering a variety of topics from self-awareness and assertiveness, to stress management and problem solving, this...

Students participate in an activity that promotes self-confidence, concentration and improves hand-eye coordination. They choose a scarf to throw up into the air and catch with one hand and then the other hand. Stimulation of the brain...

Students focus on qualities demonstrated by successful learners. They create a graph or chart to keep track of the STARS points.

This is a Pre-K teacher's must-have resource for pre-assessing learners at the beginning of the school year! Covering everything from alphabet recognition and sorting objects to social-emotional development and work habits, this...

By role playing real-world experiences, such as purchasing snacks and grocery/toy store shopping, your youngsters will begin to develop an understanding of how to make decisions and choose between alternatives. This is the first...

Students discuss the topic of body image.  In this body image instructional activity, students view a few people's body image thoughts and discuss how to help their people.  Students then write a poster and pretend press...

When faced with a difficult situation, do you respond selfishly, face it head on, or ignore the problem? This game encourages learners to evaluate the wide range of reactions we can have to problematic situations, and how our responses...

Students share their countries and languages, flags, cultural identity, and pride in home culture.

Students develop skills needed to use the Internet. They demonstrate scrolling, links, and the back arrow. Students read a book and explore the web for their favorite animal. They create a Venn diagram comparing their body parts to the...

Leave it to the classic jump rope to get your class excited about physical activity! Your class will begin by discussing the benefits of jumping rope as a form of exercise and learning a few different types of jumps. Then in groups of...

Students dance in order to learn social and recreational dances.

Students examine gender bias on television and in the movies. In this social science lesson, students watch various shows and when an instance of stereotypical behavior, or gender bias situation occurs, students think about the problem....

Students discuss what they expect out of their education. After reading a story, they answer comprehension questions and match the meaning of the word to the vocabulary word. To end the activity, they write a story about a time in which...

Students complete multiple activities to help them hear sounds, syllables, and spell words with vowel patterns, digraphs, or blends. In this word sounds lesson, students use letter tiles, sort words cards, analyze poems, and play a bingo...

Students read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, and practice fine motor skills by using scissors and newsprint strips, and balloons to create paper mache caterpillars.

Young scholars use their writing skills and digital cameras to produce a newspaper. They write about school events, class projects, items of interest, culturally-related issues, and interview students. Young scholars edit digital images...