Academic Area Pathways
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120ASkillful Communication in ActionPractice kind and helpful words through daily classroom interactions. Demonstrate the difference between words that help and words that hurt using role-play with stuffed animals or puppets. Create simple agreements about how to use words to make friends feel good.
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406ALoving-KindnessListen to stories about characters who feel safe and happy when showing and receiving kindness, act out scenes where friendship and care create joy and trust, and share personal stories about times when kindness made them feel warm and secure.
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411ARight SpeechListen to simple stories about characters who choose kind or unkind words, and practice retelling these stories while demonstrating the difference between helpful and hurtful speech through voice, facial expressions, and body language.
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431ASetting BoundariesPractice simple ways to make special quiet time by sitting in circles, using gentle voices, and ringing small bells to start and stop activities, then share what makes spaces feel calm and safe.