INCLUSION is Key in Any Classroom
Inclusion of different: learning styles cognitive and physical abilities genders Social, cultural and racial backgrounds INCLUSION + RESPECT = EQUALITY
INCLUSION is Key in Any Classroom
Inclusion of different: learning styles cognitive and physical abilities genders Social, cultural and racial backgrounds INCLUSION + RESPECT = EQUALITY
Kids Don't Care ... So Why Should You?
See the article "8 Reasons NOT to Call Your Child's Genitals 'Pet' Names"
Kids Don't Care ... So Why Should You?
See the article "8 Reasons NOT to Call Your Child's Genitals 'Pet' Names"
Encourage kids to talk about their feelings.
Being able to verbalize an emotion reduces the likelihood of it resulting in problematic behavior. WORDS TO HELP KIDS TALK ABOUT FEELINGS BEYOND 'HAPPY' AND 'SAD: surprised brave joyful worried bored angry frightened proud shy embarrassed friendly calm quiet curious anxious confused safe unsafe relieved jealous frustrated excited uncomfortable silly forgotten curious interested ignored loved overwhelmed peaceful lonely annoyed terrified
Encourage kids to talk about their feelings.
Being able to verbalize an emotion reduces the likelihood of it resulting in problematic behavior. WORDS TO HELP KIDS TALK ABOUT FEELINGS BEYOND 'HAPPY' AND 'SAD: surprised brave joyful worried bored angry frightened proud shy embarrassed friendly calm quiet curious anxious confused safe unsafe relieved jealous frustrated excited uncomfortable silly forgotten curious interested ignored loved overwhelmed peaceful lonely annoyed terrified
Girls are... Boys are ...
Girls are... Boys are ... funny caring embarrassed cross scared loud proud brave kind unique smart calm nurturing emotional creative bossy strong smelly silly happy friendly sad athletic gross excitable loving lonely Kids are just KIDS!
Girls are... Boys are ...
Girls are... Boys are ... funny caring embarrassed cross scared loud proud brave kind unique smart calm nurturing emotional creative bossy strong smelly silly happy friendly sad athletic gross excitable loving lonely Kids are just KIDS!
Don't call me cute...
For a very special girl... Don't call me cute... call me feisty, brave and fierce!
Don't call me cute...
For a very special girl... Don't call me cute... call me feisty, brave and fierce!
APRIL is Child Abuse Prevention Month
10 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. Teach your child Body Safety from 2.5 years old (www.eepublishing.info) Talk to other families about the importance of teaching their children Body Safety. Ask your child's school/kindergarten if they teach Body Safety. If not, lobby for it. Share Body Safety articles and blogs with friends/family on Facebook. Lobby your local member to mandate the teaching of Body Safety in all schools and kindergartens. Stay alert to any warning signs that a child you know may be being abused (see http://eZepublishing.info/blog/) Believe a child when they disclose abuse-your initial reaction...
APRIL is Child Abuse Prevention Month
10 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. Teach your child Body Safety from 2.5 years old (www.eepublishing.info) Talk to other families about the importance of teaching their children Body Safety. Ask your child's school/kindergarten if they teach Body Safety. If not, lobby for it. Share Body Safety articles and blogs with friends/family on Facebook. Lobby your local member to mandate the teaching of Body Safety in all schools and kindergartens. Stay alert to any warning signs that a child you know may be being abused (see http://eZepublishing.info/blog/) Believe a child when they disclose abuse-your initial reaction...
We are more the same than we are different.
Peace can begin when we rejoice in our similarities instead of focusing on our differences. Young children just get this, both in regards to race and gender. Jayneen Sanders Author, teacher, advocate for Body Safety Education
We are more the same than we are different.
Peace can begin when we rejoice in our similarities instead of focusing on our differences. Young children just get this, both in regards to race and gender. Jayneen Sanders Author, teacher, advocate for Body Safety Education
Her FEAR is very real.
1 in 5 girls & 1 in 12 boys will be sexually abused before 18. (Pereda et al, 2009) CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE HAPPENS Teach your child BODY SAFETY! It can make ALL the difference!
Her FEAR is very real.
1 in 5 girls & 1 in 12 boys will be sexually abused before 18. (Pereda et al, 2009) CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE HAPPENS Teach your child BODY SAFETY! It can make ALL the difference!
POSITIVE WORDS FOD KIDS
I AM: EMPOWERED RESDECTED LOVED SAFE KIND COMPASSIONATE EMPATHETIC LISTENED TO A LEARNER HEALTHY STRONG CONFIDENT RESILIENT HONEST A PRORLEM SOLVED ADVENTUROUS FUNNY SMART ARTISTIC ATHLETIC BRAVE DETERMINED UNIQUE LOVING CARING INQUISITIVE A READER A WRITER A STORYTELLER MINDFUL A LISTENER JOYFUL HAPPY A FRIEND RESPECTFUL
POSITIVE WORDS FOD KIDS
I AM: EMPOWERED RESDECTED LOVED SAFE KIND COMPASSIONATE EMPATHETIC LISTENED TO A LEARNER HEALTHY STRONG CONFIDENT RESILIENT HONEST A PRORLEM SOLVED ADVENTUROUS FUNNY SMART ARTISTIC ATHLETIC BRAVE DETERMINED UNIQUE LOVING CARING INQUISITIVE A READER A WRITER A STORYTELLER MINDFUL A LISTENER JOYFUL HAPPY A FRIEND RESPECTFUL
Joy can be that quiet moment when just being present is enough.
"Joy can be that quiet moment when just being present is enough." Jayneen Sanders
Joy can be that quiet moment when just being present is enough.
"Joy can be that quiet moment when just being present is enough." Jayneen Sanders
If everyone stands back and does nothing...
If everyone stands back and does nothing... then nothing gets done!
If everyone stands back and does nothing...
If everyone stands back and does nothing... then nothing gets done!
Have a safe & Merry Christmas
The greatest gift you can give your children this Christmas are LOVE, SECURITY and RESPECT.
Have a safe & Merry Christmas
The greatest gift you can give your children this Christmas are LOVE, SECURITY and RESPECT.