Thursday, May 12, 2016

Day 154 - May Social Skills Lesson Teaching about Tolerance and Accepting Difference - Memorial School Guidance

This post originally appeared on the Memorial School Guidance Blog

This month we will be teaching students about tolerance and accepting differences. Students will be reading a story and watching a video clip on why it is important to be tolerant towards others. We will also be presenting problem solving strategies to use when a child is not feeling accepted.  We will be discussing how each individual is unique in their own way and when put together in their classroom community they are like a box of crayons. 


Giraffes Can't Dance 
by Giles Andreae

This story is about a giraffe being different and not being able to dance, but with a little encouragement from his jungle friends, he is able to dance to his own tune. 


Video clip about tolerance:

Activity:
Students will draw a self portrait on their crayon and have the option to share something that makes them unique. 

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