Go to the program description page
Go to the Ring of Valor home page
Go to the awareness skills page Go to the problem solving skills page You are at Caring skills Go to the facing fear page Go to the action skills page
Go to Program Implementation Go to Links Go the Bullying application of The Ring of Valor Go to other programs at the WonderWise Parent

Caring skills

 A note to parents
3. Caring for myself
Go to Caring lesson 1Go to Caring lesson 2You are at Caring lesson 3

Key ideas
1. Protecting one's self-respect may take courage.

Activity
One can be heroic on one's own behalf. In this lesson, we look at self-respect as a source of courage and heroism. Create several adversities (or use the list below) that might face a child and explore the extent of their self-care in those circumstances.

Would it bother you
... if someone bigger than you pushed you down because he or she wanted to hurt you?
... if you stood up in class and forgot what you were going to say?
... if someone blamed you for something you did not do?
... if someone said mean things about you to other people?
... if someone stole something important to you out of your locker?

There could be extenuating circumstances that would decrease the amount of anger, fear, or sadness a child might experience in these situations. You could ask children to explain why they would be bothered in this circumstances.

Do you have a question, comment, or suggestion for this lesson? Go to the author contact page or leave a message at the forum.
backnext

maphttp://www.ksu.edu/wwparent/programs/hero/hero-care-3.htm--Revised June 15, 2005
Copyright © 1996-2005 Charles A. Smith. All rights reserved.