
Making Friends PreK-3
A Social Skills Program for Inclusive Settings
- 232 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Making Friends PreK-3
A Social Skills Program for Inclusive Settings
About this book
Research shows that a child's social and behavioral skills affect the development of cognitive and physical abilities. Set students on a path to success and have fun doing it with this newly retitled edition of the popular Wanna Play. The authors provide hundreds of activities that help children learn how to behave appropriately and make friends. Included are tools for teaching emotion regulation, team playing, and body safety to all children, making this resource ideal for use in inclusive settings. New features include:
A social interaction checklist for identifying learners' strengths and weaknessesTeacher-friendly activities that can be used in small groups or with the whole classA chapter on teaching emotions and communication skillsStudents with social challenges benefit from direct instruction, and early intervention helps prevent behavior problems and pave the way to academic success. This hands-on guidebook gives teachers, counselors, behavior therapists, and caregivers a wealth of easily implemented and fun-filled ways to enhance children's skills in all areas of social interaction.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction: Welcome to the Wanna Play Program
- Guidelines for Curriculum Success
- How to Use This Book
- Social Interaction Checklist
- Unit 1: Discovering Social Skills
- Unit 2: Using Appropriate Eye Contact for Interaction
- Unit 3: Social Skills for Interacting With Friends
- Unit 4: Appropriate Body Behavior
- Unit 5: Appropriate Emotional Behavior
- Unit 6: Appropriate Behavior in a Group
- Unit 7: Playing Games
- Appendix A: Friendship Cards
- Appendix B: Worksheets and Materials