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- 01-01-2016
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This activity teaches about the importance of kindness, using a story in which children are putting down others— for example, The Only Boy in the Ballet Class, by Denise Gruska, or Oliver Button is a Sissy, by Tomie dePaola. Before reading the story, the students talk about some of their differences. They might discuss some activities they enjoy and others that they don’t. It helps students to remember to stop and think before saying something hurtful to others.
Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation’s children. Our teaching materials have won two Oscars, an Emmy and more than 20 honors from the Association of Educational Publishers, including two Golden Lamp Awards, the industry’s highest honor. Scientific surveys demonstrate that our programs help students learn respect for differences and bolster teacher practice.
This activity teaches about the importance of kindness, using a story in which children are putting down others— for example, The Only Boy in the Ballet Class, by Denise Gruska, or Oliver Button is a Sissy, by Tomie dePaola. Before reading the story, the students talk about some of their differences. They might discuss some activities they enjoy and others that they don’t. It helps students to remember to stop and think before saying something hurtful to others.
Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation’s children. Our teaching materials have won two Oscars, an Emmy and more than 20 honors from the Association of Educational Publishers, including two Golden Lamp Awards, the industry’s highest honor. Scientific surveys demonstrate that our programs help students learn respect for differences and bolster teacher practice.
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Reading: Literature
ACTIVITY MODULE
Pre-K, First grade, Second grade
The Only Boy in the Ballet Class
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