{"product_id":"9781412913058","title":"First Choices: Teaching Children Aged 4-8 to Make Positive Decisions about Their Own Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Nothing is so exhausting as indecision, and nothing is so futile'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e - Bertrand Russell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e.. and teachers, parents and carers worry that the decisions that children and young people make might be unwise or dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecision making is a skill involving both a cognitive and an affective process. The ability to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" recognize the thoughts and feelings;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" consider the consequences;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" choose the best outcome;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis a highly valued facility leading to resilience, achievement and responsibility. The skill can be taught and in these three volumes the authors provide all the materials needed to teach a course on decision making at each age level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe programme provides a menu of stories related to the real life experiences of the young people. Topics are selected to be age appropriate and the series includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Stealing;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Lying;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Social behaviours;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Risks;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Justice;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Loss,Grief and Bereavement; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Prejudice; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" First love; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Disability; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Leaving home;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" Family relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe teacher notes indicate 'stopping points' where reflection and discussion is encouraged. A choice of endings is offered or the young people can develop their own ideas about what might happen next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe course can be introduced at any age or used to develop the skills through school life from early years to the teens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064788828400,"sku":"9781412913058","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412913058_p0.jpg?v=1763770504","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412913058","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}