Each DVD of the 7-part Life Skills Education series features the life-size green bear named
Kelly, who serves as a hero and teacher to five children. The author
interacts with ten other children in a classroom setting. In addition,
there is a scene at home and at school. The series is for children
ages 3 to 9; each DVD
is 20 to 25 minutes long. A detailed Leader
Guide is included.
Kelly Bear Teaches Emotional Development and Self-Understanding
The video/DVD increases children's understanding of their emotions.
It teaches positive ways to deal with sadness, loneliness, and fear
and includes original songs "Feelings" and "Sometimes
I'm Sad."
$39.95 #349855
Kelly Bear Teaches About Personal Safety
Children learn how to stay safe at home by discussing basic security rules including fire safety and telephone usage.Also addressed is the danger of playing "unsafe games" like using medicine, smoking cigarettes, and touching guns. The outside safety rules feature "stranger danger." The video/DVD emphasizes the need for children to ask themselves the "safety questions." Songs include "Safety Song," "Always Use Your Head," and "Stop, Think, Ask, Is It Safe?"
$39.95 #371419
Kelly Bear Teaches About Secret Touching
Children learn the difference between "good touch," "bad touch," and "secret
touch" in a sensitive, reassuring way. By observing children being assertive,
they learn how to protect themselves. Two themes are emphasized: if a "secret
touch" happens, the child needs to tell a trusted adult, and secret touching
is not the child's fault. The original songs include "Looking in the Mirror," an
upbeat, self-acceptance song, "Secret Touch," and "Don't Be Afraid."
$39.95 #378586
FIRST PLACE AWARD WINNER:
1999 National Council on Family Relations Media Award, Family Violence/Abuse category.
HONORABLE MENTION: 1999 International Cindy Competition
Kelly Bear Teaches Respectfulness and Friendship Skills
In this video/DVD the children learn to respect themselves and others, use self-control, be empathetic, and act in a kind way when someone is distressed. Songs include "Show Respect to Everyone" and "If You're Friendly and You Know It."
$39.95 #371407
Kelly Bear Teaches Problem Solving Skills and Anger Management
Children learn how to use the steps to solving problems, and positive ways
to deal with their angry emotions. Ways to cope positively with peers are discussed.
Songs include "What Can You Do Well?" and "Never Quit."
$39.95 #371413
Kelly Bear Teaches Social Competence and Positive Behaviors
Children learn that everyone makes mistakes, and they learn to engage in acceptable behaviors and to accept responsibility for their actions. Truthfulness and dependability are accentuated. Songs include "I Feel Good When I Remember" and "I Am Somebody."
$39.95 #371410
Kelly Bear Teaches Healthy Living Habits and Refusal Skills
Children learn about the dangers of alcohol and tobacco. They practice using
refusal skills and are challenged to make positive choices. Songs include "No
to Drugs" and "Everyone Feels Good and Bad."
$39.95 #371416
Kelly Bear Teaches About Bullying
Children discover that bullying is not only physical intimidation
and extortion, but teasing, gossiping and excluding. They learn why
peers sometimes bully others, words to say and actions to take when
confronted by a bully, and that the victim, bully and bystander
are all hurt by bullying behaviors.
$39.95 #349861
2002 HONOR AWARD, NAPPA
National Parenting Publications Award: one of the country's most authoritative consumer awards programs recognizing the best in children's and parenting resources.
Kelly Bear Teaches About Resolving Disputes
Children learn communication and mediation skills such as listening,
empathy, and impartiality that assist them in helping themselves
and peers settle disagreements peacefully. Ground rules and steps
that student helpers can follow are explained and demonstrated in
a clear, easy-to-use manner.
$39.95 #349858
Kelly Bear Teaches About Self Control
Children learn to accept responsibility for their behavior and a variety
of useful coping skills, such as self-talk, to control their negative
emotions and impulses. They are taught to stop, think, and consider
the consequences of their actions, and then choose to do what is
appropriate and best for them.
$39.95 #349864
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