Disarming the Playground: Violence Prevention Through Movement & Pro-Social Skills
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1885473494 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars Every school, every family, should have this program to guide them in raising wise & caring kids
For the last 25 years, she has worked with children and families dealing with autism, learning disabilities, attachment disorders, and abuse as a dance/movement therapist. she developed the program for children and families at Hancock Center for Movement Arts & Therapists, Madison WI. . Rena Kornblum currently teaches at the University
"Since violent acts are a series of movements our bodies have learned to use to represent our inability to control emotions like anger; it follows that learning different movements to express or react to anger can prevent violence."--Disarming the PlaygroundAnger and violence in school and at home destroys trust and relationships. The activities included easily adapt to differing ages and developmental stages appropriate for pre-school through middle school. Lesson plans, step-by-step directions, discussion topics, and suggested props avail the curriculum to use by teachers and parents alike.. Disarming the Playground provides a movement-based curriculum of activities that promote non-violence and anger management in hopes of removing this unnecessary detriment to child development and welfare.Based on the idea that physical action can healthily expresses emotion without harming others, the author encourages body-awareness and a deeper understanding of internal physical sensations, as well as social skills for coping with and diffusing violent situations
"At a time when we all feel out of control about the violence that is around us, Disarming the Playground empowers us by offering practical skills that can prevent violence. It is a must read for anyone who is concerned about the violence that permeates our society." --Afsaneh Rahimian, Ph.D., Violence Prevention Researcher & Program Evaluator