SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL TEACHERS GUIDE ABOUT PERSONAL SKILLS FOR AGES 7, 8, & 9

The purpose of THE JOY OF PERSONAL SKILLS is to help kids 7 to 9 years of age take responsibility for their own care. This is accomplished by teaching them the fundamentals of physical, mental and emotional care that allows them to take good care of themselves. This guide is loaded with all kinds of engaging classroom experiences and activities that are educational, interactive and fun for kids.

This guide includes the following lessons:

• Lesson One – Needing Good Food
• Lesson Two – Eating Good Food
• Lesson Three – Needing Air, Water, and Sunshine
• Lesson Four – Needing Exercise
• Lesson Five – Needing a Clean Body
• Lesson Six – Needing Proper Clothing and Adequate Shelter
• Lesson Seven – Understanding, Appreciating, and Using Your Brain
• Lesson Eight – Learning Through Verbalization and Reading
• Lesson Nine – Learning Through Observation and Experience
• Lesson Ten – Learning Through Experimentation
• Lesson Eleven – Handling Emotions
• Lesson Twelve – Handling Anger
• Lesson Thirteen– Handling Fear
• Lesson Fourteen – Handling Anxiety
• Lesson Fifteen – Handling Frustration
• Lesson Sixteen – Handling Jealously
• Lesson Seventeen – Handling Humiliation
• Lesson Eighteen – Handling Guilt
• Lesson Nineteen– Handling Disappointment
• Lesson Twenty – Handling Defeat