Yes, I know. If you work with kids then you probably have already done an art project on Native American Indian Talking Sticks. If you have then this is simply a reminder of how you can use talking sticks to teach American Tribal Culture, communal decision making, and tribal law all while having a good time. If you haven’t used talking sticks then get ready to have some fun watching your kids be creative.
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In class, I used to begin my lectures on Behavioral Masks by asking my students which they thought personalities were: “nature,” or “nurture.” In other words, are people born with personalities that cannot be changed, or do their personalities develop over time? Or is it a bit of both?
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In order to discover what personality type someone has, you simply need to answer two questions. Let me show you how it works…
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On Aril 1, 2005, NASA announced that Water was discovered on Mars. When people clicked on a link to view the image, this is what they found…
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Ask yourself, “Is there a difference between a good man and a real man?” As a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University, Professor Michael Kimmel is often asked to give lectures. At these lectures, he has been known to ask his audiences to ask themselves, ‘What does it mean to be a good man?'”
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If you have ever taken a time management class, you might have heard “the aquarium story.” It goes something like this…
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Hawaii Youth Services Network has put together a nice video and lesson plan for teaching kids how to stand up to bullies. Here it is, along with some other resources…
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The Southern Poverty Law Center has a new program called Teaching Tolerance. They have some wonderful resources that I can’t resist sharing with you. Here are just a few of their more exciting ideas…
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A few good links to explore with your kids, so they’ll want to make every day Earth Day in their world…
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Many of the kids I teach do not know the meaning of the word trust. This of course got me thinking, “How can I introduce the concept of trust to my kids in a way that won’t seem like a boring lecture?” Now I have always believed that games are our best teaching tools, so I began designing a game that I call Can You Trust Me? The kids really love the game, and it has gotten them thinking about trust. I has also taught me a lot about my kids, so I thought I would share the game with you…
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I had an interesting encounter with three of my students today. Their names have been changed to protect the innocent. I shall call them 6-year-old-boy, 7-year-old-boy, and 8-year-old-boy. So I am walking through our outer lobby when I come upon 8-year-old-boy glowering down at 6-year-old-boy. I ask what is wrong and 8-year-old-boy growls, “He jack me,” which in kid’s speak means, “He stole something that belongs to me.”
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Games are a perfect tool for getting kids excited by cultures. Here are a few of my favorite games from around the world…
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