Little children lose their tempers easily and the longer this behavior goes unchecked, the more difficult it is to change. The secret to change is the way in which the topic is presented. Children love games and music and that is the foundation of this program.

The music is the song What's Best For Me which is recorded on the included CD. It is used in each lesson and can be sung by the students or taught as a poem. The verses and expressive movements reinforce the concepts taught in the lessons.

The games are simple and to the point and reinforce the benefits of controlling anger. Some games use cards, one is a board game, and others have activity sheets. These reproducible parts require some cutting.

The program consists of eight sessions which cover six situations in which children can experience anger and each emphasize the fact the losing tempers make their situations worse.

The sessions include:

Introduction

Not Getting What I Want

Making Mistakes:

Doing Things I Don’t Want To Do

Getting Frustrated

Being Reprimanded

Jealousy

Review of concepts

If you have young children whose tempers are out of control, What's Best For Me can help them to change their potentially destructive behaviors into constructive and productive behaviors.

Includes ASCA standards

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TOPIC: Anger control

INCLUDES: 8 lesson program, CD, reproducibles

GRADE LEVELS: Pre-2/AGES: 4-7

FOR USE WITH: Individuals, small groups

AUTHOR: Ken Smith

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary-school counselors, early childhood personnel

8.5 X 11, 48 PAGES, PAPERBACK, REVISED 2008

ASCA STANDARDS FOR WHAT’S BEST FOR ME

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

PSA1:5 Identify and express feelings

PS:A1:6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior

PS:A1:8 Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it

PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups

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

PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application

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

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills

PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills

PSC1:3 Learn about the differences between appropriate and inappropriate physical contact

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American School Counselor Association (2004). ASCA National Standards for Students. Alexandria, VA: Copyright 2004 by the American School Counselor Association

WHAT’S BEST FOR ME © 2008 MARCO PRODUCTS, INC. 1443 OLD YORK ROAD, WARMINSTER, PA 18974

WHAT’S BEST F0R ME & CD

Targeted Population: Disruptive students

Program Components: 8 lessons; 6 topics—not getting what I want, making mistakes, doing things I don’t want to do, getting frustrated, being reprimanded, jealousy; game for each lesson; theme song or poem on included CD

Applicable For:

Title IV, Part A: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Violence Prevention (Anger Management)
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Title V, Part A: Innovative Programs
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs (Work and Self)