Smart Ways To Spend Your Time: The Constructive Use Of Time Assets (The Adding Assets Series For Kids)

Smart Ways To Spend Your Time: The Constructive Use of Time Assets (The Adding Assets Series for Kids)

Kids learn how to build the four Constructive Use of Time Assets: Creative Activities, Child Programs, Religious Community, and Time at Home. Stories, tips, and ideas promote healthy, constructive, relationship-strengthening interests and activities.Review2007 Distinguished Achievement Award Curriculum Package/Specialized Audience Instruction category -The Association of Educational PublishersFrom the PublisherThe Free Spirit "Adding Assets" Series for Kids Researchers at Search Institute have identified 40 good things that all kids need in their lives. Called Developmental Assets, they include a loving family, a caring neighborhood, self-esteem, and a commitment to learning. Requested by parents and teachers, supported by data, "Adding Assets" empowers kids ages 812 to build their own assets. Each book includes simple, meaningful, age-appropriate ideas kids can try at home, at school, in their community, in their congregation, and with their friends. Were launching the series with the first four of eight planned books for children. The rest will follow later in 2005, along with supporting materials for parents and teachers.About the AuthorPamela Espeland has authored, coauthored, or edited over 200 books for Free Spirit Publishing on a variety of subjects. Pamela graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and currently lives in Minneapolis with her husband, John Whiting, and two little dogs. Elizabeth Verdick is a children's book writer and editor. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and their two children