{"product_id":"9781598579215","title":"Making Friends Program: Supporting Acceptance in Your K-2 Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eBullying prevention starts with \u003cb\u003ehelping young children understand and accept diversity\u003c\/b\u003e—the earlier the better. That's why your school team needs this ready-to-use resource, a simple, fun, and effective way to promote social acceptance in the critical early years of attitude development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for K–2 classrooms, this book presents the field-tested, research-based Making Friends program, a toolbox of \u003cb\u003eadaptable, practical strategies that fit right into your regular school day. \u003c\/b\u003e You'll help students respect and accept each other's differences through three methods: 1) reading diversity-themed stories and conducting brief\u003cb\u003e whole-class discussions; \u003c\/b\u003e 2) forming \u003cb\u003esmall learning groups\u003c\/b\u003e that encourage children from diverse backgrounds to play and interact; and 3) \u003cb\u003e sharing the storybooks you read with families\u003c\/b\u003e so they can continue discussions at home. Aligned with DEC\/NAEYC recommended practices and the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards, this proven program will boost students' social and academic skills as you create a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSE THIS PROGRAM TO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenrich your \u003cb\u003eexisting classroom activities\u003c\/b\u003e—circle time, class discussion, cooperative play—with important lessons on social acceptance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthen students' \u003cb\u003eliteracy skills\u003c\/b\u003e while they learn to accept and celebrate differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupport \u003cb\u003efriendships\u003c\/b\u003e among children of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and family structures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elay the groundwork for \u003cb\u003ebully-free school environments\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003echoose books, toys, and other materials\u003c\/b\u003e that reflect our diverse world and give young children a sense of belonging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimplement a \u003cb\u003euniversal design for learning (UDL) \u003c\/b\u003e approach to address the needs of diverse learners \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"think on your feet\"\u003c\/b\u003e to work lessons on acceptance into small teachable moments and everyday conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincrease the \u003cb\u003ehome-school connection\u003c\/b\u003e with strategies parents can use with their children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthen understanding of how acceptance is developed through \u003cb\u003ereflective activities for teachers and school-wide teams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL MATERIALS:\u003c\/b\u003e The book includes a complete package of reproducible, adaptable materials for implementing the Making Friends program, including a sample activity schedule, discussion guides, and forms to send home with families. You'll also get step-by-step directions on working the activities into your school day, extensive lists of diversity resources, vignettes that model positive interactions, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036963258608,"sku":"9781598579215","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598579215_p0.jpg?v=1763812536","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598579215","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}