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Action skills

 A note to parents
2. Wall of honor
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Key ideas
1. Recognize courageous behavior in themselves and others.

Activity
Set aside some space on a bulletin board or a wall to serve as a "Wall of Honor." Distribute a large card to each child and ask them, "Have you ever seen anyone in this group do something that was courageous? This does not have to be a huge act of courage. Small acts of courage can be very important. Write down what you saw or heard. Do not use the person's name or reveal who it is in your description. Just begin with, 'Someone in this class....' and finish the sentence. You can sign it if you wish. Describe it so that someone reading it could get a good picture of what happened."

Place the card prominently on the Wall of Honor. You may also place an example on the Wall. Keep the cards handy for children to use later. You can also use these examples like mini-case studies of courage. Keeping the actor confidential is very important. Those who perform a truly courageous act almost always feel self-conscious and unworthy of attention. We want the behavior, not the person, to stand out. The honor should be in the act itself, not in the public recognition.
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