CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte
GUESS THE EXPRESSIONS MISSING AND FILL IN THE BLANKS:
to
feel guilty to feel sorry for
himself what envy is
to condemn to be apprehensive to be shy to
fight
If a child lives with criticism,
he learns 1.___________
If a child lives with hostility,
he learns 2__________
If a child lives with fear,
he learns 3_____________
If a child lives with pity,
he learns 4________________
If a child lives with ridicule,
he learns 5________________
If a child lives with jealousy,
he learns 6_______________
If a child lives with shame,
he learns 7________________
to
have faith in himself and in those about him to like himself
to be appreciative about generosity learns that it is good to have a goal.what
truth and justice are to be confident to love to be patient
that
the world is a nice place in which to live
If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns 8_____________
If a child lives ith tolerance,
he learns 9______________
If a child lives with praise,
he learns 10______________
If a child lives with acceptance,
he learns 11______________
If a child lives with approval,
he learns 12_______________
If a child lives with recognition,
he learns that 13____________________
If a child lives with sharing,
he learns 14______________________
If a child lives with honesty and fairness,
he learns 15______________________
If a child lives with security,
he learns 16_________________________________
If a child lives with friendliness,
he learns 17________________________________
If you live with serenity,
your child will live with peace of mind
With what is your child living?
Source: Canfield, J. & Wells, H. C. (1976). 100 ways to enhance self-concept in the classroom: A handbook for teachers and patents. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
Dorothy Law Nolte
If a child lives with criticism,
he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
he learns to fight.
If a child lives with fear,
he learns to be apprehensive.
If a child lives with pity,
he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If a child lives with ridicule,
he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with jealousy,
he learns what envy is.
If a child lives with shame,
he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns to be confident.
If a child lives with tolerance,
he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with praise,
he learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance,
he learns to love.
If a child lives with approval,
he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with recognition,
he learns that it is good to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing,
he learns about generosity.
If a child lives with honesty and fairness,
he learns what truth and justice are.
If a child lives with security,
he learns to have faith in himself and in those about him.
If a child lives with friendliness,
he learns that the world is a nice place in which to live.
If you live with serenity,
your child will live with peace of mind.
With what is your child living?
Source: Canfield, J. & Wells, H. C. (1976). 100 ways to enhance self-concept in the classroom: A handbook for teachers and patents. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.