Undoing Ableism is a sourcebook for teaching about disability and anti-ableism in K-12 classrooms. Conceptually grounded in disability studies, critical pedagogy, and social justice education, this book provides both a rationale as well as strategies for broad-based inquiries that allow students to examine social and cultural foundations of oppression, learn to disrupt ableism, and position themselves as agents of social change. Using an interactive style, the book provides tools teachers can use to facilitate authentic dialogues with students about constructed meanings of disability, the nature of belongingness, and the creation of inclusive communities.

Oxford successful life orientation is a trusted life orientation course that is used by teachers all over South Africa. The rich content fully covers the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). Features; all planning tools are fully worked out and photocopiable, saving teachers time when preparing lessons and ensuring correct pacing and progression; assessment guidance and flexible assessment tools allow teachers to adapt the assessment tools to meet specific class needs.

This informative and supportive series explores in detail some common mental health issues affecting the lives of children today. Working to tackle and destigmatise mental health issues these creative and factual titles explore conditions such as ADHD OCD anxiety and depression. Readers can learn about causes symptoms and practical coping strategies including mindfulness talking therapies and when to seek professional help. We look at how to look after your own mental health and support others around you.|This informative and supportive series explores in detail some common mental health issues affecting the lives of children today. Working to tackle and destigmatise mental health issues these creative and factual titles explore conditions such as ADHD OCD anxiety and depression. Readers can learn about causes symptoms and practical coping strategies including mindfulness talking therapies and when to seek professional help. We look at how to look after your own mental health and support others around you.

Winner of the 2011 MOMs Choice Awards Honoring Excelence. Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating the social skills of accepting "No" for an answer and disagreeing appropriately both at home and in school. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to use the skills appropriately are included in the book.

Our Values gives readers their first taste of some of the most important values in today's world. Here children can explore what it means to be part of a society and discover the cultural and spiritual diversity that life has to offer.

This first experiences series uncovers the worries and fears associated with big life changes that young children might experience and provides reassurance by explaining how they might feel and shows ways that children can learn to cope with these feelings. The sensitively written story provides guidance not only for children, but also for adults who want to help their child through these unsettling times in their lives. Children can read the books on their own or can discuss the books with an adult. Notes for teachers and parents at the back of the books provide related advice and information to help them guide and support children.

What does it mean to be grumpy? Everyone feels grumpy sometimes. It's how you handle it that matters. Children will learn how to recognize their emotions and read examples of how to deal with them. A mindfulness activity will provide practice in managing feelings.

Teaching manners to toddlers is easier than you may think. Manners start with a smile--then you add the words. There are polite words to use when you greet someone, ask for something, or (oops!) make a mistake. There's even a nice way to say no. This bilingual board book gives toddlers a head start on manners, setting the stage for social skills that will last a lifetime.

Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher’s Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.

Healthy, Happy You is a complete PSHE course for 1st and 2nd level in Scotland. It provides schools with a PSHE Scheme of Work for P2 to P7, with structured progression so children build up their understanding of health, relationships, safety and social issues in age-appropriate steps. The First Level Handbook supports teachers in delivering the Health & Wellbeing Curriculum for Excellence by providing over 150 lessons, organised into topics. Each lesson comes with a lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, discussion guide, resource sheets and assessment. All materials are editable so they can be used flexibly and can be adapted so that they are specific to every setting. Teachers can be confident delivering this essential subject with this comprehensive toolkit.

A new boy Theo joins the school. Learn how to start a conversation and make a new friend. Meet the four friends who live on Quirky Lane and follow the stories of how they resolve conflict and strengthen their friendships. Child psychologist, Dr Kimberley O'Brien teams up with children's author Barbara Gonzales and talented illustrator Connah Brecon to create these inspiring childhood adventures and social skills stories.

Explains what sharing means and provides examples of different ways that two people can share what they both want, such as taking turns, dividing things, or playing together. Includes information and extension activities for parents or teachers.

How Hattie Hated Kindness is a story for children locked in rage or hate. Hattie lives by herself on an island. She likes sharks, and crabs and stinging centipedes. She likes anything hard and spiky. Lots of people try to bring kindness to Hattie on her island, but each time she is very horrid to them, smashing and spoiling everything they try to do for her. So after a while they all stop coming to the island. Hattie is very alone. So she sits by the water's edge and tries to figure out why she hates love and loves hate. She thinks it must be because she is a very bad girl indeed. But the lapping water-over-her-toes helps Hattie to understand that because she'd been a very sad and frightened little girl in a too hard world, she had become hard too, so that the awful fear and the awful pain would go away. The lapping-water-over-her-toes helps Hattie to move from cruel to kind. In the end, Hattie builds a bridge to the warm and cosy world across the water.

What do you want to be when you grow up? There are lots of fun and exciting jobs to choose from. You can be anything you want to be, from a police officer to a postal worker! This series introduces readers to many of the important jobs that people do to help our community, to inspire tomorrow's community heroes.