Social Rules for Kids · the Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed by Diamond, Sussan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Copyright Dedication Foreword Contents About The Top 100 Social Rules for Kids Chapter 1 Talking & Listening

Rule #1 Use a Friendly Greeting Rule #2 Use Chit-Chat With Greetings Rule #3 Don’t Be a Turn Hog Rule #4 Be Both a Listener and a Speaker Rule #5 Know That the Speaker Is Not King or Queen Rule #6 Listen to the Speaker Rule #7 Accept Friends’ Answers Rule #8 Know When to Stay on Topic and When to Change Topics Rule #9 Don’t Talk Only About Your Favorite Topics Rule #10 Use Certain Topics With Adults and Others With Kids Rule #11 Don’t Talk About Trains All the Time Rule #12 Answer Others’ Questions Rule #13 Don’t Ask too Many Questions Rule #14 Know how to Begin a Conversation Rule #15 Get to the Point Rule #16 Don’t Use Self-Talk in Public

Chapter 2 Friends

Rule #17 Make a Friend Rule #18 Choose Someone Who Wants to be Friends Rule #19 Ask Questions to Get to Know Someone Rule #20 Compromise With a Friend Rule #21 Bargain and Negotiate With Friends Rule #22 Remember What It Takes to Be a Good Friend Rule #23 Think About how Someone Else Feels Rule #24 Find a Solution With a Friend Rule #25 Say No to a Friend Rule #26 Make Plans to Invite a Friend Rule #27 Use Rules When a Friend Comes Over Rule #28 Be a Polite Guest at a Friend’s House Rule #29 Play Video Games the Right Way Rule #30 Text Friends the Right Way Rule #31 Practice Telling Jokes Before Actually Telling Them Rule #32 Understand That Humor Can Be Different for Boys and Girls Rule #33 Memorize the Slang/Idiom List Rule #34 Learn Slang and Idioms

Chapter 3 School

Rule #35 Talk to Other Kids at School Rule #36 Follow Class Rules Rule #37 Be Calm if I Give an Incorrect Answer Rule #38 Ask to Get What I Need Rule #39 Use a Format for Writing a Paragraph Rule #40 Solve Math Word Problems Rule #41 Summarize Stories Rule #42 Understand and Accept Schedule Changes Rule #43 Leave the Class When the Teacher Says Rule #44 Follow Rules When Standing in Line Rule #45 Watch the kid in Front of Me in Line at Lunch Rule #46 Don’t Be a Tattle-Tale Rule #47 Don’t Play Tag in Middle School Rule #48 Check out School Dances

Chapter 4 Bullying

Rule #49 Watch out for Kids Who Tease Rule #50 Respond Correctly to Teasing Rule #51 Try to Ignore Others’ Annoying Behavior Rule #52 Don’t Be a Victim Rule #53 Don’t Be the Messenger Rule #54 Don’t Pass Rumors Rule #55 Avoid Kids in Cliquey Groups Rule #56 Don’t Brag and Exaggerate Rule #57 Be a Good Sport Rule #58 Say, “No Thanks” to Peer Pressure Rule #59 Pay Attention to How I Look Rule #60 Stop Weird Behaviors Rule #61 Change Behaviors

Chapter 5 Feelings

Rule #62 Understand That “Change” Has Several Stages Rule #63 Discuss New Situations Ahead of Time to Know What to Expect Rule #64 Make Choices Rule #65 Do My Best and Accept It Rule #66 Stop Being Stuck Rule #67 Cool Off Rule #68 Solve Problems Rule #69 Ask in the Right Way Rule #70 No Means No Rule #71 When Things Don’t Go as Expected, Stay Cool Rule #72 Know About Like-Liking Rule #73 Understand Sarcasm Rule #74 Be Grateful for Who I Am Rule #75 Make a Plan and Reach my Goals

Chapter 6 Body Language

Rule #76 Use Eye Contact Rule #77 Don’t Be a Space Invader Rule #78 Read My Face Rule #79 Use Body Gestures Rule #80 Stand Tall to Appear Confident and Self-Assured Rule #81 Remember That Touching and Hugging Are Not Always Okay Rule #82 Say It Right With Voice Tone Rule #83 Don’t Be Bossy Rule #84 Be Heard by Using the Right Voice Volume Rule #85 Do Body Dos, Not Body Don’ts

Chapter 7 Manners

Rule #86 Say the “Magic Words” Rule #87 Make a Good Impression Rule #88 Learn Phone Skills Rule #89 Know how to Email Rule #90 Don’t Interrupt Rule #91 Share Rule #92 Offer Food to Friends and Family Rule #93 Use Good Manners at a Party Rule #94 Reduce Stress at Holidays Rule #95 Give and Receive Compliments Rule #96 Apologize Rule ##97 Ask Permission Before Touching Other People’s Things Rule #98 Respond to Grieving Rule #99 Use Formal Language With Adults Rule #100 Be Funny But Not too Silly

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