Character and Values

Inside Story

by Susanna Palomares

A Journal of Self-Discovery – Use this totally reproducible, hands-on journal/workbook to enhance self-understanding, clarify values, develop coping skills, foster positive attitudes, and heighten creativity in your students. Thought-provoking questions and pages of striking graphics encourage students to explore their feelings, thoughts, attitudes, values, doubts and dilemmas and to write about them. A great resource for parents, teachers and counselors.

 

  • Ages: 9-15 
  • ISBN: 1-56499-018-4
  • Pub Date:  1994, Innerchoice Publishing
  • 90 Pages
  • Languages Sold:
Filed Under: Character and Values, Counseling Resources, Jalmar Press, Life Skills, Self Esteem

Educating the Whole Child

by Susanna Palomares • Dianne Schilling

Children grow along multiple interconnected developmental pathways. When one of these pathways is neglected, other pathways suffer. Effective teachers know this and strive to move beyond basic literacy to teach the qualities that children need most — the ability to reason, investigate, solve problems, imagine and create. The activities in this book address the multidimensional needs of the whole child by providing engaging experiences that invite early-grade children to exercise their intuition, emotions, talents and problem-solving abilities. Strategies accommodate individual learning styles and are relevant to students’ lives, interests and experiences. Over 90 activities address these important topics: Learning About Me• Living with My Family and Community • Communicating with Others • Cooperating with Others • Solving Problems and Making Decisions • My Health and Safety • Caring for the Environment.

  • Grades: Preschool 
  • ISBN: 1-4164-0370-1
  • Pub Date:  2008, Pro-Ed, Inc.
  • Paperback
  • 8.5 x 11
  • 176 Pages
  • Languages Sold:  English
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press, Life Skills, Self Esteem

Group Activities for Kids Who Hurt

by Sally Jo Blair

This sensitive and insightful resource provides concrete, usable tools to help kids in grades 3 through 8 successfully deal with painful issues.  In a world where increasingly tough problems trigger a vast array of hurt, anger, fear, grief, anxiety, and confusion, children hunger for support and an opportunity for healing.  This book provides specific group experiences that create an environment of safety and trust, and activities that help kids acknowledge and move through their pain.

The book reflects the author’s compassion and belief in the ability of children to heal, drawn from over 30 years experience as an educator/counselor.  A myriad of activities, discussion topics, reproducible experience sheets, and journal pages focus on the common denominator of hurt.  This makes Group Activities for Kids Who Hurt a comprehensive manual for setting up and facilitating groups which provide guidance, peer support and healing insights.  Appropriate for kids suffering the pain of: • Divorce and separation • Loss of a loved one • Relationship struggles • Physical or mental abuse • Drug use in the home • Incarceration of a parent • Loneliness and isolation due to poverty, teasing, rejection or disability

  • Grades 3-8
  • ISBN: 9781564990778
  • Pub Date:  2011 Innerchoice Publishing
  • Paperback
  • 8.5 x 11
  • 104 Pages
  • Languages Sold:  All languages available
Filed Under: Anger and Conflict Management, Character and Values, Counseling Resources, Jalmar Press, Life Skills

Sharing Circles: Guided Discussions for Developing Character

by Susanna Palomares & David Cowan

What better way to develop character in your students than by involving them in relevant discussions about ethics and moral reasoning? Sharing Circles are the character development super-strategy, and this book is filled with this powerful and versatile tool. Help students learn the value of virtue and how to develop and draw on inner reserves of moral conviction. Inspiring topics cover such areas as:

• empathy • respect • open-mindedness • fairness • generosity • forgiveness • perseverance • responsibility • trustworthiness• honesty • citizenship • positive attitude • courage

Includes: Why to educate for character, over 90 complete Sharing Circle lessons, and a comprehensive guide to leading Sharing Circles.

  • Grades 3-12
  • ISBN: 9781564990624
  • Pub Date:  2011, Innerchoice Publishing
  • Paperback
  • 8.5 x 11
  • 124 Pages
  • Languages Sold:  all languages available
Filed Under: Character and Values, Counseling Resources, Jalmar Press

After-School Explorations

by Susanna Palomares & Dianne Schilling

 

Fun, Ready-to-Use Activities for Kids Ages 5-12

You’ll find this rich and ready resource to be a complete and creative collection of after-school activities that engage kids in learning and having fun at the same time.  This valuable resource is packed cover-to-cover with inviting, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts, science projects, environmental lessons and more.  Every activity comes with step-by-step directions and complete guidance for getting the most out of each lesson.  All activities are readily adaptable to a variety of situations and skill levels. An ideal resource for every after-school or other out-of-school venue. The activities help all children to:

• cultivate self-awareness and positive self-esteem • learn to value family and community connections and develop a sense of belonging • work collaboratively, with consideration for others • focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing – important aspects of literacy and communication • develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills • engage their feelings of wonder and appreciation for the natural world.

  • Ages 5-12
  • ISBN: 9781564990815
  • Pub date:  January, 2012  Innerchoice Publishing
  • 8.5 x 11
  • 154 Pages
  • Languages Sold: none
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press, Life Skills, New Releases

Anger Control and Conflict Management for Kids

Susanna Palomares & Terri Akin

A Learning Guide for the Elementary Grades Ready-to-use lessons and dozens of reproducible student worksheets designed to help K-6 students learn skills for anger management and successful conflict resolution.
Anger and conflict are natural.  We all get angry and we all get involved in conflicts.  But, learning how to manage these issues and developing positive responses can be hard work.  This book provides guidance, sound ideas, and engaging activities to help teachers and counselors give their children lifelong techniques for working with and working through anger and conflict. Get students to take responsibility for settling their own disputes!  Student-tested activities help children to:
• understand the dynamics of conflict • manage anger and aggression • improve communication skills • examine cause and effect • appreciate different perspectives • develop tolerance • distinguish between the language of conflict and peaceful conflict resolution • achieve win-win outcomes.  Step-by-step procedures, discussion prompts and culminating questions are included with every activity.

  • Ages k-6
  • ISBN: 9781564990785
  • Pub Date:  October, 2011  Innerchoice Publishing
  • 134 pages
  • 8-1/2 x 11
  • Languages Sold:  All available
Filed Under: Anger and Conflict Management, Character and Values, Jalmar Press, Life Skills

Activities for Teaching Social Skills, Self Management & Respectful Living

Susanna Palomares & Dianne Schilling

The lessons in this easy-to-use activity book are designed to develop in your students the skills, behaviors, attitudes, and perspectives that lead to emotional literacy. Social competence, self-management abilities, and respectful, responsible living are all vital aspects of healthy social and emotional development. As such these skills and behaviors support learning, positive behavior, personal development and well-being.

The carefully designed activities in this book will engage your student’s minds in learning and their hearts in embracing such valuable life lessons as:

• Respecting Self and Others  • Encouraging Trust and Honesty • Expressing Gratitude  • Developing Empathy and Compassion • Being Responsible and Dependable •  Cooperating with Others • Controlling Anger •  Overcoming Harmful Peer Pressure • Reducing Prejudice and Stereotyping •  Valuing Differences • Practicing Non-Violent Communication •  Managing Conflict • Exploring Win-Win Strategies • Making Friends • Speaking Up Against Bullying • Eliminating Put-Downs and Gossip

  • Grades 3-8
  • ISBN:  9781564990808
  • Pub Date:  October 2011, Innerchoice Publishing
  • 108 pages
  • 8-1/2 x 11
  • Languages Sold:  All languages available
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press, Life Skills, Self Esteem

Virtues Project Educators Guide, The

by Linda Kavelin Popov

The Virtues Project was honored by the United Nations during the International Year of the Family as a model global program for all cultures. It represents a holistic approach to character education that can easily be integrated and provides a wealth of character awakening activities and ideas for bringing out the best in your students and yourself.

 

  • Grades K-12
  • ISBN: 1-880396-42-4
  • Pub Date: 2000, Jalmar Press
  • 208 pages
  • Languages Sold: English, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (US, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica), Norway, Finnish, Bulgaria, German
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press

Character Builder Series: Positive Attitudes and Peacemaking

by Dr. Michele Borba

Character traits, like skills, are learned. The Character Builders series provides simple, engaging, and effective ways to teach not just the trait but the core skills as well as expand your students’ personal, social, and academic potential and develop solid character. Filled with practical strategies, dozens of activities and step-by-step character building lessons to help students become their best

  • Grades 3-8
  • ISBN: 1-880396-59-9
  • Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press
  • 180 pages
  • Language Sold:  Arabic, Korean
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press

Character Builder Series: Responsibility and Trustworthiness

by Dr. Michele Borba

Character traits, like skills, are learned. The Character Builders series provides simple, engaging, and effective ways to teach not just the trait but the core skills as well as expand your students’ personal, social, and academic potential and develop solid character. Filled with practical strategies, dozens of activities and step-by-step character building lessons to help students become their best.

  • Ages 5-11
  • ISBN: 1-880396-54-8
  • Pub Date: 2000, Jalmar Press
  • 180 pages
  • Language Sold:  Arabic, Korean
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press

Character Builder Series: Repect for Self and Others

by Dr. Michele Borba

Character traits, like skills, are learned. The Character Builders series provides simple, engaging, and effective ways to teach not just the trait but the core skills as well as expand your students’ personal, social, and academic potential and develop solid character. Filled with practical strategies, dozens of activities and step-by-step character building lessons to help students become their best

  • Ages 5-11
  • ISBN: 1-880396-55-6
  • Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press
  • 180 pages
  • Language Sold:  Arabic, Korean, Spanish
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press

Caring and Capable Kids

by Linda Williams, D. Schilling, S. Palomares

A Character Curriculum for Teaching Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, and Self-Control 

This award-winning activity book provides you with a wealth of creative ideas for helping children develop empathy and compassion, recognize the real-life consequences of acts of violence, deal effectively with anger, communicate clearly, resist negative peer pressure, and exercise sound judgment and self-discipline when confronted with tough decisions. You’ll find creative and energizing activities, individual worksheets, stories, songs, and stimulating discussion questions. A wealth of ideas for engaging students’ minds and touching their emotions. 

  • Ages K-8
  • ISBN: 9781564990679
  • Pub Date: 1996, Innerchoice Publishing
  • 202 pages
  • 8-1/2 x 11
  • Language Sold: none
Filed Under: Character and Values, Jalmar Press