(a) |
Use common and respectful language to talk about feelings (e.g., happy, angry, scared), actions (e.g., smiling, crying, crossing arms), and relationships (e.g., friendships, cooperation, communication). |
(b) |
Illustrate what particular feelings sound like, feel like, and look like. |
(c) |
Recognize that individuals make choices about how to express feelings (e.g., anger - raise voice level and/or take time out, happiness - smile and/or hug). |
(d) |
Observe and communicate observations about how the school staff and students treat each other (e.g., help each other, respect personal space). |
(e) |
Recognize that people have numerous kinds of relationships (e.g., family, friends, trusted adults, neighbours, teammates). |
(f) |
Illustrate what being a good friend looks like, sounds like, and feels like (e.g., sharing, caring, cooperating, listening, supporting). |
(g) |
Identify healthy ways to respond to someone who is not yet a friend. |
(h) |
Identify and discuss helpful/hurtful words and behaviours in relationships (e.g., not/saying thank you, not/taking turns). |
(i) |
Represent a basic understanding of own "needs" and those of others (e.g., right to privacy). |
(j) |
Recognize and role play healthy ways to express feelings (e.g., using "I" messages, naming the feeling, illustrations, dance, movement). |
(k) |
Investigate the relationship skills that make the classroom a healthy place for learning (e.g., cooperation, participation, paying attention, sharing). |
(l) |
Investigate how people communicate in ways other than speaking (e.g., gestures, facial expressions, drawings, written words). |
(m) |
Examine how own behaviours may "influence" how others think and feel, but recognize that one "owns" personal thoughts and feelings. |
This book is suitable as a read-aloud for Grade 1 students.
Narration is expertly delivered by the author and his family, on whom the Knuffle Bunny books are based. Trixie's emotional upheavals are conveyed with humour and offer opportunities for text-to-self discussions about families, feelings and maturation.
A teacher's guide is available for each program.
This book could stimulate a lively discussion about appropriate ways to treat friends.
This caring but humourous tale of friendship and dedication based on the 2011 Caldecott Medal winner is strengthened through its illustrations, soothing music and soft-spoken narration. It provides opportunities for classroom discussions about the reciprocal nature of friendship.