{"product_id":"the-making-friends-program-supporting-acceptance-in-your-k-2-classroom-9781598579215","title":"The Making Friends Program: Supporting Acceptance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBullying prevention starts with helping young children understand and accept diversity—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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for K–2 classrooms, this book presents the field-tested, research-based Making Friends program, a toolbox of adaptable, practical strategies that fit right into your regular school day. You'll help students respect and accept each other's differences through three methods: 1) reading diversity-themed stories and conducting brief whole-class discussions; 2) forming small learning groups that encourage children from diverse backgrounds to play and interact; and 3) sharing the storybooks you read with families 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse this Program to:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenrich your existing classroom activities—circle time, class discussion, cooperative play—with important lessons on social acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthen students' literacy skills while they learn to accept and celebrate differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupport friendships among children of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and family structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elay the groundwork for bully-free school environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoose books, toys, and other materials that reflect our diverse world and give young children a sense of belonging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimplement a universal design for learning (UDL) approach to address the needs of diverse learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"think on your feet\" to work lessons on acceptance into small teachable moments and everyday conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincrease the home-school connection with strategies parents can use with their children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthen understanding of how acceptance is developed through reflective activities for teachers and school-wide teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical Materials: 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.","brand":"Brookes Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50090048258391,"sku":"9781598579215","price":29.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781598579215.jpg?v=1740815343","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-making-friends-program-supporting-acceptance-in-your-k-2-classroom-9781598579215","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}