Making a Difference: Teaching Kindness, Character and Purpose

by Cheri J. Meiners

When children are kind, courteous, and respectful, people enjoy being around them and reciprocate with the same behavior. This book helps kids understand the importance of showing politeness, speaking kindly, using basic courtesies ( please, thank you, excuse me ), and respecting the feelings of others. Scenarios and role-play activities help adults reinforce the book s lessons. Sharing is a social skill all children need to learn the sooner the better. Concrete examples and reinforcing illustrations help children practice. Even very young children can help to make the world a better place. This book begins with the concept of gratitude, because feeling grateful is a powerful motivator. Words and pictures show children contributing to their community in simple yet meaningful ways. Includes discussion questions, a philanthropy role-play, generosity games, and ideas for service projects sharing, understand how and why to share, and realize the benefits of sharing. Includes a note to teachers and parents, additional information for adults, and activities."

48 pages, Hardcover

Published January 2, 2018

About the author

Cheri has her master's degree in elementary education and gifted education. A former first-grade teacher, she has taught education classes at Utah State University and has supervised student teachers. She is the author of the award-winning children's series, 'Learning to Get Along', and the new series, 'Being the Best Me.' Cheri and her husband, David, have six children and three grandchildren.

Reviews

[Eve Nicholson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cheri Meiners is fantastic at what she does! This book is just more proof. In this one she takes us through a social story about being kind, thoughtful, and doing hard things for good reasons. My favorite parts are the pages in the back. They have activities and suggestions of other ways to help the children learn the value taught in the book.

[Shweta Kesari · Rating 3 out of 5]

In a way, this is not for children. This is for parents on how to make their children learn to be kind, gentle, helpful and fruitful in the every little thing they do in life.