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And if we cop! : )people who behave bcdlu , and treat others unkindlu,

that is how we will learn to behave, too.

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and to take care of !Jour fornilu, !Jour friends, and

take care of them.

Some people set good examples

they do.

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But all of u s can find w a~ s to se t

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or b~ protecting those who are smaller or weaker than

~ou, and helping to keep things clean and neat.

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You can h e lp b! J c o rr ui n q th e h c c v u thing s,

th e w in n i n g t e am , or re ad in g to a s i ck fr i e nd

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Nobodu's perfect all the time.

We all make mistakes and

ever!] once in a while we all do

things and sa!] things that aren't ver~ nice.

When that happ ens, m yi n g ~

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anoth e r w a! : J to s e t a good

exampl e

Sometimes ! : JOU might wonder whq

it is important to set a good example, especicllq when !:Jail see other

people who never do.

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You might also wonder if the wa!:] on e

Everu person on earth has a choice about how theu

behave and how thcu treat others.

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And if those people cop~ ~ou, then ever~one theu know will also learn this important lesson.

W hen ever ! : ] o ne t ries th e i r b es t to b eh a ve we ll ,

It makes working and plcuinq together easier

and more enjO!:J able.

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Most people who choose to be kind and polite to others want to make the world a better place.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

It has been said that there are o ly three things a

responsible, wel-mannered children: Example, example,

example Wh children becom.e is deeply influenced by

parents and caregivers can commu ic te the e values

y u Simple good examples any parent or caregiver can

sharing, lstening to what others have to say, being

h nest and truthful thinking before you spe k and act

thinking about the fe lngs of others, and applying the

In addi on, provide context where y u c n Childr n

a sick friend, or ifwe work o a community project,

ex lain why you think it's imp rtant to be helpful

can help our chidren understan our reasoning and

relate our a tivities to their own behavior

Try takin a step-by-step ap roa h Start with the

"magic words" such as "ple se" and "thank y u."

welcome" an d " p a r do n me?" an d "mm] 1 ? "

actions lke picking u to s, table manners, looking

beh ve wel Saying "Holding the door for that woman

than constontlu reprimanding them when theq

the co sequenc s of breaking those rule When defining

te chers alke can help by setting fair rules wih cle r

explanato s for why these have been set

child will be enco raged to do the same

practc a whole range of skils Setting a good examplecan be fo nd in ci zenship lessons which emphasize the

diferences between peo le, helping o e an ther, and

BOOKS TO READ

I ' ll Do It!: Learning About Responsibility

Bro Moses (Wa!)land, 1998)

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak (Harper Collins, 1988)

Teaching Citizenship Through Traditional Tales

The Children's Book of Heroes

Wil am J Bennet (Simon & Sch ster, 1 9 )

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Character-Building

Stori e s to Read with Kid s

Jock Canfeld (H I, 200 7)

Teaching Your Children Values

Lind and Richard Eure (Fireside, 1993 )

How to Talk So Kid s Will Listen and Listen

So Kids Will T a lk (How to Help Your Child)

Adele Faber, Eluin Mazlsh (Picccdilu Press Ltd, 200 1)

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