Jemez Valley Public Schools introduces Leaps. Click here to view the welcome letter.
"How does Leaps Help Teachers and Parents Become More Involved in their Student's Education?" https://youtu.be/SrHlZsyNTYo
Activities for Parents
Leaps Family Talk Guides are designed to help parents and other family members talk with children in their care about important social and emotional behaviors.
Each of the topics below comes with a simple, printable guide with step-by-step instructions for discussion activities. You can find the activities here: https://leapsforschools.com/activities-for-parents/ OR you can go to Parent University on the district website to access the activities as well.
Each lesson is designed to facilitate parent and student dialogue and each lesson is formatted in the same manner:
The Target- the lesson goal
Team Up- ideas to try to help your child want to talk about the topic
Talking Tips- to help the parent sit down and start the conversation
Decision Time- choosing to use the new behavior
Give it a Try- this is a chance to practice the target skill together at home
Please take a moment to look at the list below and choose a topic or topics to create some stimulating dinner conversations!
▪ Calming Down
▪ Focused Attention
▪ Making Good Choices
▪ Handling Anger
▪ Hurt Feelings
▪ Meeting New Kids
▪ Meeting New Adult Strangers
▪ People Who Look Different
▪ Personal Space
▪ Respecting Others
▪ Self-Worth
▪ Standing Up for Yourself with Friends
▪ Standing Up for Yourself with Bullies
▪ Solving Problems
▪ Using Manners
▪ What Respect Means
▪ When Someone Says NO
▪ Working Patiently
▪ Working Together