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Making Good Decisions
Making Good Decisions
Making Good Decisions
One day, while they were playing in the playground, Banana Wreck's curiosity got the best of him. He started climbing up the slide, breaking the rules and causing other children to stop playing. He also knocked over a little kid's ice cream and laughed about it. Jonah saw this happening and he started to get worried. He was worried that
One day, while they were playing in the playground, Banana Wreck's curiosity got the best of him. He started climbing up the slide, breaking the rules and causing other children to stop playing. He also knocked over a little kid's ice cream and laughed about it. Jonah saw this happening and he started to get worried. He was worried that Banana Wreck was going to get in trouble or hurt someone. Jonah knew from his CCD classes that it was his responsibility to do something about it.
Jonah was a little afraid of speaking up because he didn't want to hurt Banana Wreck's feelings, but he knew that he had to do something to protect his friend from getting in trouble. So, he took a deep breath and calmly approached Banana Wreck...
Fear of Dogs
Making Good Decisions
Making Good Decisions
Poppi could see that Rockstella was getting more and more afraid, and she knew she had to act fast. She remembered something her mother had told her about service dogs and how they help people with disabilities. Poppi knew she had to help her friend understand that this dog was not scary, but a helper.
Poppi took a deep breath and turned
Poppi could see that Rockstella was getting more and more afraid, and she knew she had to act fast. She remembered something her mother had told her about service dogs and how they help people with disabilities. Poppi knew she had to help her friend understand that this dog was not scary, but a helper.
Poppi took a deep breath and turned to Rockstella. "Hey, Rockstella," she said, "I know you're scared, but that dog over there is a service dog. It's not here to hurt us, it's here to help the person it's with. Service dogs are trained to assist people with disabilities, just like how we sing to help people feel happy."
Issue in School
Making Good Decisions
Issue in School
At the karate club, Koji Taco sometimes had a hard time controlling his body during class. Koji would run around, not listen to Sensei, and sometimes hit and push other kids in class. Sensei patiently reminded him to sit still and focus or meditate, but Koji needed a lot of reminders. Koji Taco also needed reminders from the teachers at
At the karate club, Koji Taco sometimes had a hard time controlling his body during class. Koji would run around, not listen to Sensei, and sometimes hit and push other kids in class. Sensei patiently reminded him to sit still and focus or meditate, but Koji needed a lot of reminders. Koji Taco also needed reminders from the teachers at school to control himself and would get in trouble for hitting other students.
Darius saw that Koji Taco needed help and decided to try and help him. Darius taught Koji some cool dance moves that they could do in a small space to help him practice controlling his body. Darius also showed Koji how he did the meditation and deep breathing to focus, both in karate class and at school. Koji Taco was so surprised at how easy it was to just do some deep breathing to relax...