C.A.R.E.S

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 * To be successful academically and socially, children need to learn and practice specific social skills. We can remember five of the most important skills by using the acronym C.A.R.E.S.

Cooperation

Assertion

Responsibility

Empathy

Self-Control

Here are some read alouds to help introduce C.A.R.E.S. and Hopes and Dreams: []

//__EMPATHY__//** Awesome video to help students understand a student with asperger’s video

Here's a book to help children talk about friendship: Enemy Pie watch it read aloud on: http://www.storylineonline.net/