Pinder the Panda Cub introduces life skill lessons to young children through stories, activities, and discussions. Children will immediately identify with this cute panda cub and his circle of friends as they teach the meanings and value of:

Charity

Good Study Habits

Empathy

Avoiding Strangers

Good Manners

Humility

Recycling

The stories are followed by discussion questions and related reproducible activities. Life skills are important components of a well-rounded education. Seven Life Lessons From Pinder The Panda Cub fills this need for elementary students.

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TOPIC: Social and Life Skills

INCLUDES: Discussion questions and related reproducible activities

AUTHOR: Chad & Carrie Mason

GRADE LEVELS: 2-4/Ages 7- 11

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary Counselors

8.375 X 10.875, 104 PAGES, B & W Illustrations, PAPERBACK, 2010

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

A:A1    Improve Academic Self-concept
A:A1.1    Articulate feelings of competence and confidence as learners
A:A1.2    Display a positive interest in learning
A:A1.3    Take pride in work and achievement
A:A1.4    Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process
A:A1.5    Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning
A:A2    Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
A:A2.1    Apply time-management and task-management skills
A:A2.2    Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning
A:A2.3    Use communications skills to know when and how to ask for help when needed
A:A2.4    Apply knowledge and learning styles to positively influence school performance
A:A3    Achieve School Success
A:A3.1    Take responsibility for their actions
A:A3.2    Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students
A:A3.3    Develop a broad range of interests and abilities
A:A3.4    Demonstrate dependability, productivity and initiative
A:A3.5    Share knowledge

Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post- secondary options, including college.

A:B1    Improve Learning
A:B1.1    Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential
A:B1.3    Apply the study skills necessary for academic success at each level
A:B1.4    Seek information and support from faculty, staff, family and peers
A:B1.5    Organize and apply academic information from a variety of sources
A:B1.7    Become a self-directed and independent learner
A:B2    Plan To Achieve Goals
A:B2.1    Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/jr. high and high school
A:B2.2    Use assessment results in educational planning
A:B2.4    Apply knowledge of aptitudes and interests to goal setting
A:B2.5    Use problem-solving and decision-making skills to assess progress toward educational goals
A:B2.6    Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.

 

A:C1    Relate School To Life Experiences
A:C1.3    Understand the relationship between learning and work

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
   
C:A1    Develop Career Awareness
C:A1.3    Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations
C:A1.4    Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams
C:A1.5    Learn to make decisions
C:A1.6    Learn how to set goals
C:A1.7    Understand the importance of planning
C:A1.8    Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest
C:A1.9    Develop hobbies and vocational interests
C:A1.10    Balance between work and leisure time
C:A2        Develop Employment Readiness
C:A2.1    Acquire employability skills such as working on a team, problem-solving and organizational skills
C:A2.2    Apply job readiness skills to seek employment opportunities
C:A2.7    Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning
C:A2.9    Utilize time- and task-management skills

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.
   
C:C2        Apply Skills to Achieve Goals
C:C2.1    Demonstrate how interests, abilities and achievement relate to achieving personal, social, educational and career goals
C:C2.2    Learn how to use conflict management skills with peers and adults
C:C2.3    Learn to work cooperatively with others as a team member

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

PS:A1    Acquire Self-Knowledge
PS:A1.1    Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person
PS:A1.2    Identify values, attitudes and beliefs
PS:A1.3    Learn the goal-setting process
PS:A1.4    Understand change is a part of growth

PS:A1.5    Identify and express feelings
PS:A1.6    Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
PS:A1.7    Recognize personal boundaries, rights and privacy needs
PS:A1.8    Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it
PS:A1.9    Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups
PS:A1.10    Identify personal strengths and assets
PS:A1.11    Identify and discuss changing personal and social roles
PS:A2    Acquire Interpersonal Skills
PS:A2.1    Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities
PS:A2.2    Respect alternative points of view
PS:A2.3    Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences
PS:A2.4    Recognize, accept and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity
PS:A2.6    Use effective communications skills
PS:A2.8      Learn how to make and keep friends

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

 PS:B1    Self-Knowledge Application
 PS:B1.1    Use a decision-making and problem-solving model
 PS:B1.2    Understand consequences of decisions and choices
 PS:B1.3    Identify alternative solutions to a problem
PS:B1.4    Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems
PS:B1.12    Develop an action plan to set and achieve realistic goals

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

PS:C1    Acquire Personal Safety Skills
PS:C1.1    Demonstrate knowledge of personal information (i.e., telephone number, home address, emergency contact)
PS:C1.2    Learn about the relationship between rules, laws, safety and the protection of rights of the individual
PS:C1.4    Demonstrate the ability to set boundaries, rights and personal privacy
PS:C1.5    Differentiate between situations requiring peer support and situations requiring adult professional help
PS:C1.6    Identify resource people in the school and community, and know how to seek their help
PS:C1.7    Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices
PS:C1.8    Learn about the emotional and physical dangers of substance use and abuse
PS:C1.9    Learn how to cope with peer pressure
PS:C1.10    Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict
PS:C1.11    Learn coping skills for managing life events