Put-Downs/Push-Ups (gr.2-4)

Summary

Help students to understand what affect their words have upon others. Could use as self-esteem lesson and things we say to ourselves.

Materials

backpack, medium rocks, fish made of cardstock with statements on them, dowel and string for fising pole, magnet, paper cups.

Background for Teachers

Extensions

1. Could use as self-esteem lesson and things we say to ourselves. 2. Child witnesses of domestic violence - how verbal abuse affects the family.