R - Responsible Reese - Responsibility

Responsible Reese is the eighteenth story from Powerful You Primary. Reese helps children demonstrate ability to assume responsibility (ASCA Behavior Self-Management Skill Standard 1). Reese also encourages time-management, organizational and study skills (Learning Strategies 3).

Powerful You Primary (K-2) Directions:

1. Practice Breathing and Stretching with every lesson. https://www.powerfulyou.info/breathe-and-stretch-book.

2. Read one A-Z Powerful You themed story (26 social skills lessons).

3. Teach the positive self talk: Say it 3 times out loud.  Then teach children to say it in their head.   Practice with confidence, “R - I am responsible.”

4. Review and post the Classroom Social Skills Sign that compliments each lesson.

5. Additional Activities: Use the practice/writing from the Powerful You book. 

6. Role-Play: Allow the children to hold the Powerful You PRIMARY Educator Card and act out different scenarios.

7. Review self-talk from previous lessons until children have memorized every Powerful You letter!  Use the Powerful You PRIMARY Educator cards like giant flash cards! A - I am attentive | B - I am brave…

8. More resources below.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

By Kevin Henkes

I'll Do It! - Taking Responsibility

By Brian Moses

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy

By Mo Willems

Do I Have To?: Kids Talk About Responsibility

By Nancy Loewen

Someday

By Alison McGhee