How can Out on a Limb be used to educate children?

The website can be used in the following ways:

Website work with Teachers' Guide Activities – Your children will get the most practice using the Think and Share response when the website is used in conjunction with activities from the Educator's Guide. You will gain a better understanding of conflict resolution theory and can reinforce the website activities with hands-on activities for youth in and out of the classroom. These activities are simple enough to talk about during the course of the day. As you become more familiar with the principles and the ideas, you will easily integrate them into your daily interactions.

Website work only– Out on a Limb can be used as a stand alone project that introduces youth to conflict resolution skills. Younger children may not gain a full understanding of the material contained on the site without additional support and guidance from adults. It is important for teachers and parents to reinforce the principles of effective conflict resolution with their interactions with the children. Reinforcing ideas like "the loud approach," the "soft approach," and the "think and share approach" help children understand the different ways they can solve their problems.

Formal training with website work – If your school, homeschool, or organization has already implemented a conflict resolution program, the website and Educator's Guide activities can be used to support the program. The website can also be used to train staff members and youth new to your conflict resolution program.

Parents can use the website to talk about the conflicts that occur in families. The activities can be used during daily activities: waiting for the doctor or driving in the car. Talking about the conflicts of Maria, Ann, Josh and the brothers can spark conversations about conflicts that children might be having with their classmates or with siblings.

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