General: Arthur Weighs In, Cookie Jar Group, 2004, 12 minutes, G Arthur Weighs In Description: In this episode, Arthur is the lead in a school play and his character is supposed to wear a suit. He had worn dress pants for a wedding earlier in the year but when he went to try them on, … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Arthur Weighs In
General: Too Scared For School (Bullying Documentary)-Real Stories, Produced by ITV, 2016, 46 minutes, rated PG Description: This documentary is about four children and their experiences with bullying. They each describe how they were being abused with words and physically at their school, and how that abuse made them feel. One of the children named … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Too Sacred For School Grade 5
General Information: Sit With Us, Natalie Hampton, 2016, Version 1.3.4, Free, Sit With US The purpose of this app is for students who do not have a place to sit for lunch find people to sit with using the app. This way people can find a place and others to sit with for … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Creating Classroom Cohesion
General Information: Safety For All Seasons; Coloring and Activity Book, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011. This PDF has a great collection of worksheets and coloring activities for kids to do that also provide very valuable safety information. Using this book and worksheets out of the book would be a great way to integrate art into a … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Safety For All Seasons 3-5
General Information: The Tree Lady, H Joseph Hopkins, September 2013, Beach Lane Books. This book is about Kate Sessions, a woman with an incredible love of trees. The story starts out with her being a small girl, loving trees and being with nature. She grows up and goes to college and then moves to San … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Tree Lady, 3-5
General Information: The Bully Project http://www.thebullyproject.com/parents There is a lot of advice to parents on how to help their children deal with bullying and how to take action against bullying. There is a document on the website that lists ways parents can take action, like setting an example by showing empathy and kindness, setting boundaries, … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Anti-Bullying For Parents
General Information: http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/teaching-students-to-prevent-bullying.html National Education Association This website has a ton of different resources for teachers. Bullying is a large issue in the classroom and so it is critical for teachers to be knowledgeable as well have a plan to integrate lesson plans addressing bullying. The website also has activities to do in the classroom, … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Teachers Preventing Bullying 3-5
General Information: Stopbullying.gov https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html This site is friendly and welcoming with many colors that grab students attentions and is easy to navigate. The students are able to learn about bullying, how and why it hurts others, and what they can do to stop bullying. The site also has videos and games students can play to … Continue reading Healthy Environment: Bullying 3-5