Ten Tips for New Teachers

So many of my friends' kids will be having their own classroom for the first time in just a month.  Lots of awesomness entering our profession makes me feel all sort of goodness!

I love new teachers. I'm their biggest cheerleader and will always do my best to make sure they succeed. If you're about to start soon, maybe some of my tips will speak to you.

Ten Tips for New Teachers

1. Love, Honor, and Cherish...Your STUDENTS!

Awww...you do that already, right? But you must let parents know that as soon as you send out your Welcome Letter that you are well aware that they are entrusting you with their PRIDE and JOY each day and that you take that responsibility seriously.  (It's true, isn't it?)

Then tell them again during Back-to-School Night. Live the words. Believe them.

You are the keeper of their most prized possession for 6-8 hours a day. That is an awesome responsibility. Let them know that you teach as if YOUR OWN child is a student in front of you.

2. Ask and You Shall Receive

You're going to need a lot of things from your principal and administrators. Speak up. Ask!

But don't make it easy for them to simply say, "No."

In the video I made about this very topic on IG, I speak about getting a new globe twice (in two different districts) when my colleagues didn't.

In the first case, my principal said, "Nope," until I whipped out the outdated globe and pointed to U.S.S.R  which had ceased to even exist years prior.

She was mortified and immediately ordered new globes for anyone who needed it. (This included my colleague who failed to mention that fact.)

So come ready (facts, figures, prices) to JUSTIFY your requests. I've had a very high success rate of getting items FOR MY STUDENTS (not me!) and teachers have pushed me into the Principal's door more than once to request items needed for the school.

3. Prepare for Spirit and Theme Days...NOW!

I wish I would have gotten a handle on this my first year. Know you will have a TON of Spirit Days and often the same ones are recycled year after year: Crazy Hat Day, Crazy Sock Day, Crazy Hair Day, Favorite Book Character, Disney Day, Inspirational T-Shirt Day...you get the idea.

Start your collection NOW instead of buying it the day before from Amazon.

No need to switch up your theme day hats/shirts, etc., each year. That gets expensive. Get a really cool hat and only wear it that one day of the year and it will bring back fun memories.

NOTE: Keep items at school so you always have them there! No forgetting at home! (I know I rather take up some school space than my personal closet for all of this junk. fun stuff,

4. Use Parent Volunteers

Don't be shy!

Volunteers have been instrumental in allowing me to deliver my instruction successfully without a million interruptions. I have had so many amazing volunteers who are on the ball. (One even brought her TWO iPads to use during Reading Workshop and had our apps downloaded.  How amazing is that??? )

You might be thinking, "If only I could be sure they'd be a GOOD volunteer!" Well, you can. Sort of!  First off, you must TRAIN your volunteers. Tell them exactly what you need/expect from them. (I go as far as saying (nicely, of course!)  that if they're standing around with their arms folded, it isn't helping.)

Dip your toes in by trying this:  Ask for volunteers for 1-2 sessions ONLY.  Get a feel for them.  If awesome, ask them to extend their help.  If a clunker, no hard feelings because you only asked for an hour or two in the first place!  No hard feelings because they'll never know! (Learn more how I use volunteers here.)

5. Secretaries (and Custodians) Rock!  (But Know Their Allegiance!)

My dad was a Principal/Superintendent for many years. He loved his custodians and secretaries and admitted that they often were his eyes and ears and practically ran the school. You know it's true!

They have the Principal's ear.  As they should!

Example: In my old school, one prospective teacher was so rude on the phone to our sweet secretary and well...you know how that turned out for the new graduate. No job!

So here is my point: You may LOVE your secretary. Be good friends with her. Share personal info.  BUT, at the end of the day, her allegiance is WITH THE PRINCIPAL as it should be.

This is a true story that might provide more insight:

Teacher excited because she's taking a trip to Disney and will miss two days of school. Calling out sick.

She tells close friends. Secretary is one of them. After school, principal excited but worried about Field Day coming up. "I wish I knew if anyone was going to be out because I'm worried about subs.  If I need one and can't get one last minute, it will cause such a problem.

Secretary:  (Not being malicious!) Well I shouldn't say this but (insert name!) if going to be out."  See the problem? Proceed with caution.

Honestly, I cannot tell you how much this happens.  I can give you at least a dozen of examples!  

6. Prepare Kids for Volunteers

Whether they're party helpers or volunteering for centers, you MUST prepare the kids!

SET EXPECTATIONS especially for the ones whose parents are coming. Want to now how a sweet, well-behaved child can turn into a monster? Invite her parent in to help out!

Seriously, this happens often unless you prepare them. Don't let it happen.

Go over expectations and review them often ESPECIALLY right before the parents arrive. I like to tell my kids that it's "Business as Usual" and tell them that I am still in charge. We act out scenarios so we don't get a glimpse of the whiny, clingy child who wants all of the their parent's attention.

I also don't allow kids to run up to parents when they arrive (a simple wave is good) because usually we're in the middle of something. A hug good-bye is always a good thing, though!

NOTE: Be sure to discuss/set expectations for the parent leaving, too. Some kids will ask parents if they can LEAVE with them. This could be after a 9am volunteer session. Some parents will cave and be like, "Okay."  Um...NO WAY!

Be clear with parents and students at all times and your kids will be on their usual good behavior when parents visit. (Pre-arranged leaving after afternoon party?  Sure!  But again, I discuss with child because sometimes they don't want to leave.  So if I know it's happening, I make sure the child knows the expectations.)

7. Keep A Stash of Supplies for YOU

Advil, lotion, deodorant, extra clothes...whatever you may need! It took me about 10 years and many "Oops, I forgot to ..." moments to do this!

Keep a bag, box...whatever you need. True story: Once I was driving to school with my kids with me (went to my school) and I happen to glance in the rear view mirror and realized I forgot to put on makeup!

Who FORGETS to do this? (Me.  TWICE)  I quickly pulled into a Walgreens, got the kids out of the car, and dropped 20-30 bucks on makeup.  I've also had to borrow extra socks, a sweatshirt after spilling tea, and once left at lunch on BTSN because I forgot deodorant.

While there, picked up a toothbrush and toothpaste so I could use before my presentation.  Wasted time and money.  So, be prepared!

8. Don't Discuss Other Students with Parents

This is surely a no-no but some parents are pretty crafty at trying to get you to spill the beans.

If a child had a problem with another child, they often want to hear how the other child was punished. I simple say, "I can assure you that it has been addressed" or "Our administration is handling this and they'll be in touch."

Some parents can be nosy when they simply make an observation: "I was surprised when Jimmy was at my house. I did homework with the boys and was so surprised when he couldn't read the book you sent home."

UGH. This has happened! This burns my toast.

Feel free to use my reply that shuts them right down: "I would never discuss your child with another parent so, respectfully, please don't ask me to share private information about another child with you."

Harsh? Nope. Pure truth.

9. Find Your Marigold

Positivity is a must BUT we all need to vent from time to time.

I am a firm believer in finding your ONE person to share YOUR ALL with. Your ride and die.

You might be thinking, "Well my whole team is great!" or "My entire staff is trustworthy."

I am sure they are. But sharing ALL with EVERYONE never ends up well.

It eventually leads to gossip. (And if you share something and it gets out, you will have no idea who the blabbermouth is.)

Read the article, Find Your Marigold, by Jennifer Gonzales.  Awesome. Beautifully said. TRUE is every way!

10. Welcome Parents into Your Classroom Community

Not to volunteer but to participate! Why not? Let them see ALL THE AWESOMENESS you possess.

You rock it, friend. Let them see it!

I have an open invitation to join us for Morning Meeting. Morning Meeting is an intentional invite. It has a definite start time and finish time and at 15-20 minutes, is a good amount of time to have them in. Easy in and out!

I tell kids when they arrive, it's BUSINESS AS USUAL. Besides having an extra member in our circle (sitting with their child, of course.) I don't change a thing.

I do my meeting as usual: Greeting, Share (usually academic), Activity, and Message.  I do allow the child to pick the activity that day. It happens so fast, parents love it, and it's GREAT PR for you.

They will seriously go home and tell everyone they know how impressed they are that their child has a ROCK STAR teacher. YOU!

Seriously, we manage 20-25 kids and whip seamlessly through our Morning Meeting each and every day. But to see it in action is VERY IMPRESSIVE and guess what??? Remember when you told them that you are well aware that they are sending their PRIDE and JOY to YOU each day? And that you TEACH like it's your own child in the classroom?  Well they will now SEE IT.  BELIEVE it.

Sprinkle that Fairy Dust, friend! You create magic each and every day. Show the world. And if that doesn't gain you serious heaps of respect and strengthen the Home-School connection, nothing else will!

Were you able to take away a few tips here? I sure hope so! 

Leave a comment if you have any other tips and please share this post with any new teachers in your school. We're all in this TOGETHER!

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Simple Activities to Boost Kindness and Respect In Your Classroom (FREEBIE ALERT!)

Bucket Filling is a great way to teach students that their words and actions matter.

We can lift someone with a kind word (fill their bucket) or use words and actions to hurt someone and make them sad. (Dipping in their bucket.)

When you help your students focus on filling someone's bucket, you're creating a respectful, caring, and kind climate.  When you have such a positive environment, it's natural that disruptive behaviors are reduced.

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We talk about the "POWER" in my class. The power to knock the wind out of someone or put the wind in their sails.  I tell them they have to be brave and use their power for GOOD.

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Here are some of the books I read to kick off our Bucket Filling year-long activities.

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We love this video in our class and I often hear kids singing it on their own.

I like to play it during snack time and play it often.

One of the year-long Bucket Filling activities I do in my class is to have kids write compliments to each other and place them inside of the buckets. Once I set up the buckets and run off copies of slips, it practically runs itself. (I don't use the Pom Pom system I often see. It's great but my focus is to have the kids to steer this activity...not me.)

How I Implement Bucket Filling:

1. I spend the first few weeks modeling writing compliments for all of my students. They get to see at least 20 examples before they start writing their own.

2. While not an easy concept, I work on teaching them to compliment kind actions...things the person does or says rather then the physical attributes of their friends.

"You helped me tie my shoes so I didn't trip." vs. "You are pretty."

3. The first few times we write our own compliments, I have them write one for a specific person: the person sitting next to you, your math partner, etc. This way, everyone is guaranteed to get one.

Once we're into a month of school, I let the kids write compliments whenever they have free time. I assign for a Do-Now from time to time.

NOTE: The first year I did this, I didn't monitor the notes until I happened to pick one off the floor by the buckets: "Stop picking your nose." Eek!

So now, once a day, I randomly pull out a note and read it to myself in front of the kids, smile, touch my heart if especially meaningful, and put back in all without saying a word. Keeps them focused on PURPOSE of the notes.

As the year progresses, compliments become more meaningful and heartfelt. Such an easy activity to implement and one that parents, kids, and I all love!

I bought my buckets in Michael's about 10 years ago. You can use beach buckets, baggies, lunch bags...it doesn't matter what you use as long as the kids fill them up!

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Included in my FREE packet are these posters. Which one is your favorite? Mine? Be the Nice Kid.

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Here are a few books focusing on Kindness which I love to share with my class.

Here's an anchor chart I made with my kids about a month after introducing Bucket Filling. I want them to have a good sense of what Filling Buckets looks, sounds, and feels like. I like to wait a bit before making this with the class to be sure they understand the concepts presented. Plus, I want these words to be theirs...not mine. (Headers included in free packet!)

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Who doesn't love a good headband?

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Are You a Bucket Filler is a short book for the kids that also follows a pattern.

Do you share with your friends? You do? Then you are a bucket filler!
Do you help others when they need it? You do? Then you are a bucket filler!

Class books like "We Are Bucket Fillers" are fun for the kids to contribute to and so easy to do! In this book, kids simply fill in their name at the top: ___ is a Bucket Filler. Then they draw and write about how they fill a bucket. (Also a version with no writing included.) Because of the repetitive phrase, kids can at least read half of the book independently.

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The below activity can be done at any time. I tend to wait until the second half of the year and have the kids work in small groups to read and complete. Why do kids love little flaps so much?

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Another way I keep my Bucket Fillers motivated is to leave one of these certificates on their desks. Kids bring them home and parents have a great visual as a conversation starter. Anything to strengthen the home-school connection is another win.

I've had kids come back from lunch, specials, assemblies, etc. and ask if they can bring one to someone that THEY caught being kind and caring. LOVE IT!

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Bookmarks, bookmarks! I never have enough in my room! Very popular in my class!

I run off two colored bookmarks for each child in the beginning of the year. One for school, one for home. Then I have lots of BW bookmarks available that kids can color in school during free time.

Bracelets are huge motivators too!  A badge of honor!

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I wrote a little song , BUCKET FILLER, to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb that often becomes a song we sing for transitions. By the time we finish, desks cleared, cleaned up, snacks done, etc. are over. Just another way to keep the Bucket Filling message front and center each day.

Each time we use this Chit Chat, I send it home hoping parents can also have a chit chat about it!

Is there a child you never gets compliments?
Short answer: No.
But in reality, yes.

I have a rule that EVERYONE must get at least one in their bucket before we can take home on Friday. If there are empty buckets, the compliments stay in buckets until following week when we'll check again.

We have some deeper conversations about this:

1. Looking for the good in someone.

2. If you are not getting many, why could that be?

This is hard for First Graders BUT it can be done.

I had a child recently who wasn't kind. To me. To his peers. To teachers. To himself.

Did he get compliments? Yes. But not many. Not deep ones. Not nearly as many as others.

Did he care? Yes. A lot. More about NOT GETTING them than concern about his behavior.

BUT the dialogue started. It helped. His behavior started- slowly- to change.

S-L-O-W-L-Y.

It's a start, right?

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Can Your Students Smell Their Way to a More Successful and Peaceful Year?

The power of smell is so strong that it's made grown men and women weep from awakening fond memories.

I'm raising my hand here.

Think about your childhood. What scents bring you right back to your cherished memories?

Once in a while, we have a sweet, much older nurse substitute in our school. When I walk by the office, I'm instantly flooded with the smell of her compact Cover Girl foundation. I love it! It reminds me of my grandmother. It's the EXACT same smell.  I'd know it anywhere.

So while my colleagues find the smell revolting, it makes my heart burst.

A whiff of coconut ANYTHING instantly brings me back 45 years to summers on the beach.

Vanilla candles? My parents house.

Pine trees? Family camping trips and Christmas tree shopping memories.

Burning wood?  Sitting for hours with my dad in front of the fireplace when I was little.

I want this candle!

We recently opened up a box of old greeting cards from my husband's parents' house.  The overwhelming aroma of his parents house overcame him and he grew misty eyed. A few minutes later, my son came into the room, sniffed the air and said, "I smell grandma in here."

For a brief second, it was if she was still with us.  We felt peace and comfort in a familiar but almost forgotten smell.

What about you?

Years ago a former student visited me after school. As soon as she walked in, she took a deep breath and smiled. "Whenever I smell cinnamon, I think of you and our class. It was so peaceful. They're such good memories."

I used air fresheners back then purposefully to create a lovely warm scent because MY first grade teacher did the same. I wanted to recreate that warm fuzzy feeling with my own students through their sense of smell.

SUCCESS!

I'm still adding scent to my classroom but there's a difference now.

I use Essential Oils (no chemicals / natural) with the added intention of boosting my students' moods, calming kids down, and helping them focus / achieve more academic success because there are many studies that have proven these connections. 

As teachers, we spend a lot of time making sure our physical environment is best suited to learn so why not make sure the scent in the room is conducive to learning as well?

The stats in the highlighted study above are impressive.  (Google other studies if you'd like.  So many to pick from!)

Why not use this information to boost your students social, emotional as well as academic learning?

For me, it's all part of the total package to creating your thriving classroom community.

In my class, I tend to use THIEVES  or FIGHTING FIVE (same stuff pretty much!) which is a cinnamon smelling oil that is said to boost immunity.

Other oils I use: Lemon, Lemongrass, Orange, Peppermint, Rose and Lavender (just a little!) after lunch to help sooth and calm kids down, and several blends that "claim" to boost brain power, serenity, focus, etc.

I say "claim" but I believe it. I love this blend as well!

I have no affiliation with Eden's Garden. Just love the products.  Believe in them.

THAT BEING SAID: Before you use oils, ask parents if it's okay. You have to be mindful of allergies, asthma, and any possible breathing or immune conditions.  One year, a para in my room didn't have a good reaction to lavender so I shelved it that year.

(And animals are extra sensitive to Lavender. I wouldn't use at all if I had a class pet.)

Although I haven't used this, a homeschooling friend of mine uses this.

I'd say, based on feedback from parents, at least 40% of my kids used diffusers at home this year.

My favorite diffuser I use at home.  (Going on 4 years.) Timer/changes colors. Pretty!

WHAT NOT TO DO: Don't put ANY oil on a child.  Ever. I was horrified when I read on Instagram about a teacher dabbing LAVENDER on kids' hands each day. EEK. If YOU want to dab on yourself to relax (which I often do) then go for it. BUT never put ANY oil directly on a child.  (And I pointed out to her that a DAB of any citrus-based oil could lead to severe burns at recess.)

Always do your research.

I tend to have Thieves / Fighting Five diffusing BEFORE school and sometimes during.  I believe in the health benefits (I now actually use the cheaper equivalent FIGHTING FIVE by Eden's Garden. Free shipping!), and the other oils above during the day for memory boosting.

Lavender is used after lunch BUT I use very little. Do I think it calms my class down and makes them feel more relaxed?  Yep. Adults who walk in ALWAYS comment on the ZEN feeling they get.

I'd love to know your thoughts and if you use essentials oils in your classroom.

If you like using oils, I urge you to click on this earlier post about a blend you can make for your serious and not so serious skin ailments.

Honestly, bookmark it.

It's a miracle worker!  A life saver!

My Top 3 Books to Support C.A.R.E.S. (Part 5: Self-Control)

Do you have a few students who need some lessons on self-control? Maybe more than a few?

Kids lacking in self-control aren't able to focus, are impulsive, and often make poor decisions which leaves them frustrated.

But here's the good news. I believe kids WANT to make good choices and they wish they could control their behaviors. They just don't know how to. Yet.

We need to help them find strategies that work and give them plenty of opportunities to use them.

Lucky for us, there are some good books that kids can identify with and see some strategies in action. If you're searching for some, in addition to "self-control," be sure to look up self-regulation.

Here are my Top 3 books I use to reinforce Self-Control:

1. What If Everybody Said That? written by Ellen Javernick and illustrated by Colleen M. Madden

I picked What if Everybody Did That? for Cooperation but I'm positive it could be featured here with this companion book.

Very much like the other book, it's not really a story but a series of events asking, "What if everbody said that?"

Leads to great discussions on self-control and when you lack it, the chaos that can follow. BTW, my kids loved learning and using the word chaos!

It's easy for the kids to understand the situations presented and they love joining in on the repetative phrase.

As a BONUS: When a child says a not-so-kind thought or a negative remark in class, my kids refer back to the book.

Snarky kid: "I'm the smartest kid in this class."
Rest of class: "What if everybody said that?"

2. My Mouth is a Volcano written by Julia Cook and illustrated by Carrie Hart

Get Louis a BLURT CHART!

STAT!

My kids really enjoy this book. Not only do I read it to them in September to help set the tone for sharing and reminders about calling out/needing self-control, my Guidance Counselor shares it with all classes later in the year.

Why is it a must have for me? Because my kids love it so much that many of them, when they START to have an explosion of their own, will cover their mouths and say, "My mouth almost exploded."

Now if I can just have them say that to themselves instead of the class!

Take a peek at this cute trailer to see what it's all about.

3. I Just Ate My Friend written and illustrated by Heidi McKinnon

If you're a Jon Klassen fan, you'll love this as much as me. Deadpan humor for sure. If you don't like I Want My Hat Back by Klassen, then don't bother reading any further. Just keeping it real!

This is short. Direct.And I love it! My kids have giggle fits when I read it.

The irony is fantastic and teh kids recognize it right away.

Would I say this has overt lessons on self-control like the others? Nope. Not happening here. Am I stretching it a bit?

You may think so but, hey...if you can't control yourself and EAT your friend, then isn't it worth discussing needing a little self-control?

It takes 2 minutes to read and I haven't mentioned "self-control" to my class at the end. THEY made the connection.

It's fun. It's silly. It's a huge winner in my classroom and I bet it would be in yours, too.

That's it, my friends.  Five days and 15 books recommended to you all focused around:

If you know of any new teachers or Guidance Counselors that may want to peek at these books, send them the link.

Have a great day!  (And weekend!)

My Top 3 Books to Support C.A.R.E.S. (Part 4: Empathy)

At the beginning of each year, there are always a few students who stand out to me. Shock me. Who are they?  The kids who show empathy to others.

The child who sees a new child cry because she misses her mom and walks up to that child and says, "I miss my mom too.  But you'll see her at 3." Then proceeds to share a tip with her: "Bring a picture of your family in and keep it in your desk. When I get sad like you, I take it out and hug it."

Clearly, this child was empathetic. This child continued to impress me throughout the year with her empathy and compassion for others.  Her innate ability to know what to say and to make children (and adults!) feel that she really understood what they were going through astounded me.

People: this sweet girl was just five years old when she came into my class. FIVE YEARS OLD.

She obviously learned these skills from watching her parents.  No doubt.

If we want empathetic and compassionate children, we must show them what it looks like. Sounds like. Each and every day.

Most kids can't grasp the concept at this age but, by the end of the year, you may see some changed behaviors. Some light bulb moments!

I've worked hard to use the word EMPATHY or EMPATHETIC each day in my classroom.  Whether it's referencing my actions, what I'm observing in others, or pointing out a character's empathy in a book.

Books are the perfect way to introduce EMPATHY and I have a few gems to recommend.

NOTE: You can easily Google and find dozens of book lists to support teaching empathy in your classroom. Because of that, I'm just going to highlight the top 3 books that have served my students well.

1. Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill

I was gifted this book on Valentine's Day when it was released two years ago.  It skyrocketed onto The New York Times Bestseller list and after the first few pages, you just know you MUST HAVE IT!

It will FOREVER be used by me to introduce what Empathy is...what it looks like. So perfectly perfect for the K-2 crowd!

Tanisha spills grape juice all over her dress.  The class laughs at her- except for the child telling the story (Nameless. Not entirely sure if a girl or boy but since I "think" a girl, I'll go with that here.)

Instead, she tells Tanisha that purple is her favorite color.  She paints "purple splotches" for Tanisha and sits by her.  

Later, she wonders if she did enough: Should she have given her a napkin?  Her sweatshirt? Should she have spilled her juice too so people would laugh at her instead of Tanisha?  

Then the child asks us directly, "What does it mean to be kind?" and gives simple examples. 

She acknowledges it's not always easy to do the right thing...the kind thing and although she may not be able to solve Tanisha's purple juice problem, she can sit with her in class and paint purple flowers for Tanisha because she knows purple is her favorite color and Tanisha likes flowers.

She hopes that kindness can "spill out of our school" and spread.  (Great intro to Random Acts of Kindness here!)

Love the last picture!  A must-read to your class. Make sure your school librarian purchases multiple copies of this book! 

2. Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones

This is such a fun and fantastic book that is at least 10 years old. One of my all-time favorite picture books. Check out the trailer and then go directly to your local bookstore or Amazon and treat yourself. Today. :)

(Same Dynamic Duo who brought you one of my picks from yesterday!)

3. Charlie the Caterpillar by Dom Deluise and illustrated by Christopher Santoro

This book is realllly old but still holds up today. 

Charlie was born a happy and carefree caterpillar. He was loving life until he was repeatedly told by monkeys, rabbits, and an mice playing games together that he was UGLY. And they didn't want to be seen with an ugly caterpillar.

Poor Charlie!

Right away, kids can identify with kids being mean and not welcoming them into a group or activity.

Charlie transforms into a butterfly and the same characters don't recognize him but beg to play with him now that he is so beautiful. Of course he refuses knowing they aren't real friends.

He hears "Katie the Caterpillar" crying because she's being mistreated in the same way. He tells her he KNOWS EXACTLY HOW SHE FEELS and then shows her what's it store for her:

Isn't that the sweetest picture?  Genius on the illustrator's part.  And I am embarrassed to admit this: I never noticed that Charlie was behind Katie with his wings reflecting in the water until one of my students pointed it out.  Gulp.  True. 

Besides empathy, friendship, loyalty, assertiveness...all have a voice in these books.

Tomorrow, I'll bring you my Top 3 books I use to showcase SELF-CONTROL.

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