50 Life Skills to Ensure Kids Stay In School, Off Drugs and Out of Trouble

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How do we teach wisdom to children How do we teach the moral and ethical values that will enable them to discern, distinguish and evaluate, and ultimately make the decisions that will serve them in their lives

Children are most likely to discover and understand when all their senses are engaged in the learning experience. This book provides an invaluable collection of life lessons in the form of games and activities which can be taught in a fun, easy and, most importantly, memorable way. Each of the 50 activities is easy to set up and will develop children's values and self-esteem, providing valuable life skills. Each one has a list of simple equipment and full instructions, together with an explanation of the life lesson and a suggestion for a more advanced activity to further develop the skill.

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"these activities provide a valuable platform for teachers to facilitate discussion aroubnd topics such as honesty, peer pressure, sharing , tolerance, compassion, self-confidence, trust and leadership" Education Today, 1 February 2009

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David Becker isa life coach, peak performance consultant, educator and lawyer. Over the past 20 years, he has studiedand trained with some of the world's leaders in personal development and character education.As a consultant with One Step Ahead performance consultants,David conducts educational seminars and workshops in the United Kingdom, USA and South Africa.