TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sprung,Barbara
AU  - Froschl,Merle
AU  - Hinitz,Blythe Simone Farb
TI  - The anti-bullying and teasing book for preschool classrooms
SN  - 0876592426
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Beltsville, Md.
PB  - Gryphon House
KW  - Bullying in schools
KW  - Prevention
KW  - Education, Preschool
KW  - Activity programs
KW  - Teasing
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-121) and index; Introduction -- Stop it before it starts -- Consequences -- Defining teasing and bullying -- Being a bystander -- Gender plays a role -- Families matter -- You can make a difference -- Chapter 1: How To Use This Guide -- Teachable moments -- Classroom environment -- Family involvement -- Themes -- Activities -- Annotated bibliography -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Classroom Environment -- Circle and meeting times -- Let's work it out table -- Let's calm down corner -- Dramatic play area -- Block area -- Outdoor play -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Family Involvement -- Introductory letter -- Community theme letter -- Feelings theme letter -- Friendship theme letter -- Teasing and bullying theme letter -- Chapter 4: Community Theme -- Background -- Concepts -- Activities -- Helping each other at home and in school -- Rules for a friendly classroom -- Rules for a friendly playground -- Alike and different story and chart -- Alike and different families -- Family sharing -- Making a family book -- Our favorite foods collage -- Getting ready to build -- Class building project -- Chapter 5: Feelings Theme -- Background -- Concepts -- Activities -- I feel welcome song and chart -- I feel welcome poem -- I feel unwelcome chart -- Feeling left out -- Party glad-party sad -- Class party -- Feeling words -- Feeling grouchy -- Sad, mad, glad chart -- Sad, mad, glad poem --- Body talk -- Chapter 6: Friendship Theme -- Background -- Concepts -- Activities -- How to be a friend -- Ways not to be a friend -- Friendly/unfriendly pictures -- Puppet friends -- First day of school -- New friend day -- New friend book -- What does it mean to be kind? -- Chapter 7: Teasing And Bullying Theme -- Background -- Concepts -- Activities -- What is teasing? -- What is bullying? -- What should we do? -- Can words hurt us? -- Making puppets -- It isn't funny! -- Everyone likes special foods -- Everyone's name is special -- New and different is okay -- Teasing hurts -- Toys for boys and girls -- Telling or tattling -- Annotated bibliography -- Index
N2  - From the Publisher: Teasing and bullying can affect a child's learning, physical health, and emotional well-being. The Anti-Bullying and Teasing Book uses activities, the classroom environment, and family involvement to develop empathy in children and create a climate of mutual respect in the classroom. With over 40 activities that focus on controlling teasing and bullying by cultivating friendship, community, and positive feelings, teachers of young children can address harmful behavior before it develops. The Anti-Bullying and Teasing Book helps teachers create an environment in which all children feel safe, comfortable, and welcome
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