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Healthy Play is more than conflict
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Principals notice
the difference. Annabel Crites of Gale School reports "After
three years of using Creative Spirit's program we have realized a 95% decrease
in the number of students being sent to me with problems. My average number of
referrals is now (point) .5 students per week."
Teachers see the results. "After five years of Goals 2000 study at 29 schools evaluating Creative Spirit's program, 85.5% of the teachers who used it in their curriculum 3, 4 or 5 times each week reported a behavioral problem reduction of 50% to 100% in acts of aggression, bullying, threats, noncooperation and teasing." |
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We bet you didn't say the library, computer room and during band. You probably focused on school areas and times when children are less structured or where their disruptions reduce the learning potential for the whole class: the playground, classrooms, hallways, during recess and before or after school.
Creative Spirit's character education program teaches children to embrace responsible behaviors in a safe healthy manner. How is this accomplished? It is not accomplished by more workbooks, lectures, assemblies and lesson plans. Children do not just read or hear about "friendship, conflict resolution and diversity tolerance" and instantaneously know how to do them. Making friends, caring, sharing, resolving conflicts are things you have to do and live.
Based on concepts from our book, Learning to Play, Playing to Learn, our teacher-oriented/school community training provides the strategies and 25 practical activities to develop positive student behaviors. Additionally, we will work with your students and teachers in their classroom. This ensures that everyone will know the concepts, expectations and have participated in using the common language before we leave.
The additional benefit for your school in using this program is that it serves as a refreshing team building seminar for your teachers. Your school will have a training, which will reduce stress, build morale, cooperation and creativity. Teachers will implement a program that is simple, eloquent, effective and fun to do. Through a curriculum on character education and school safety, Creative Spirit's Healthy Play Is A Solution program will meet your goals.
We invite you to explore this website and learn how Healthy Play Is A Solution can help make your school safe. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
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