Gerty Goat says:
Worry Less; Dance More!
Colin Cow says:
Take Less; Give More!
Patty Penguin says:
Consume Less; Create More.
Leo Lion says:
Frown less; Smile more!
Zenna Zebra says:
Talk Less; Listen more!
Wally Walrus says:
Fear Less; Try More!
Harry Hippo says:
Judge Less; Accept more!
Carly Cat says:
Watch less; Do more!
Baba Bear says:
Complain less; Appreciate more! Not everyone has fsh.
And Peter Panda says:
Always be Nice!
Words in this book
less more says and worry dance take give consume create frown smile talk listen fear try judge accept watch do complain appreciate always be nice
SHARING AND CARING ACTIVITIES
Ask children to come up with ideas for each page on how they can follow through with the concepts suggested, and why it makes a difference: Worry less; Dance more! Take less; Give more! Consume less; Create more! Frown less, Smile more! Talk less; Listen more! Fear less; Try more! Judge less; Accept more! Watch less; Do more! Complain less; Appreciate more! Always be nice.
Appreciate more: Talk about what it means to appreciate, and have children write a list of all the things they appreciate in life.
Consume Less: Discuss sustainability and reduce, reuse, recycle concepts, ask the children to write down ideas to reduce waste, have a green day where children don't produce any waste.
Give more: Research some child welfare charities and discuss ideas of how to contribute, for example a fund rasising day or project at school.
Give More!
SHARING AND CARING ACTIVITIES from Book 1 – ALAYS BE NICE
Ask children to come up with ideas for each page on how they can follow through with the actions: Always be nice. Be kind to others. Don't let others feel left out. Think about others feelings. Don't be mean, Use kind words. Help out when you can. Sharing is Caring Always say "Please". Don't forget "Thank-you".
Have a star chart and give children stars whenever another child or sibling notices their caring and sharing behaviour.
Ask children to think about how their behaviour makes others feel when they don't follow these rules.
Ask children if they can think of a time when they didn't follow these rules. How could they change their behaviour to make the situation better.
Alwaye be nice!
