By Dr. Rita Coombs-Richardson

This program spans Grades K-12, but is divided into four age groups, each of which can be purchased alone.

Shows how to teach social and emotional competence while taking into consideration students' cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity. It integrates a variety of instructional strategies such as storytelling, relaxation, creative expression, cooperative learning, and self-instruction.

Each book includes 30-40 fun-to-do learning activities. The first two books cover:

• Concept of Self and Others
  
• Socialization
  
• Problem Solving
  
• Conflict Resolution
  
• Communication
  
• Sharing
  
• Empathy
  
• Caring

The second two books address, in addition to the above:

• Self-Avocacy and Assertiveness
  
• Cooperation and Collaboration
  
• Time Management and Organization
  
• Personal Growth

Includes a selected bibliography of children's literature and reproducible parent handouts. Each book is 8.5 x 11 in size.

Grades K-2: 336 pages, $39.95
Grades 3-5: 336 pages, $39.95
Grades 6-8: 408 pages, $42.95
Grades 9-12: 520 pages, $42.95.

The complete 4-volume set for $149.25.

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