A POEM FOR THE POETRY DAY

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

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.