Lessons and activities for teaching respect

Can respect be taught? Of course it can! Parents do it all the time. Teachers do it, too. Try these five lessons to help you weave the theme of respect into your curriculum and classroom routine. Детальніше

Five lessons for teaching about respect

Click each of the five lesson headlines below for a complete teaching resource. (Appropriate grade levels for each lesson appear in parentheses.)

Everybody is unique: A lesson in respect for others
Teach respect for others' unique qualities. (Grades K-8)

Simon says "Who are you?"
Play a variation of Simon Says to highlight people's similarities and differences. (Grades K-5)

RESPECT popcorn party
Reinforce respect by celebrating examples of it in your classroom. Student work sheet included. (Grades K-8)

Positively respectful
Create a positive environment by teaching students to show respect and share compliments. (Grades K-8)

Property: Ownership, respect, and responsibility
Students learn to respect others' property by rating the severity of a variety of damaging acts. (Grades K-12