Sharing and cooperation are perhaps the most difficult lessons children learn nowadays. Even sharing the simplest toy or snack can be a dramatic event. But what are good ways to teach children that cooperation, teamwork and sharing are all part of being friends and keeping friendships. Is it possible that some children will tend to be more resilient at not making friends? Is it possible that they are less reluctant to make friends because they don't want to share? But once they realize that sharing is a great way to make friends, children are more capable of accepting these traits. To help parents, caregivers and educators find great ways to introduce cooperation and sharing, I've compiled 7 books and DVDs that tells all about these topics. The topics to discuss this week are: cooperation meaning of teamwork value of friendship sharing In "El Tigre y el Ratón" by Keiko Kaska, read about how the friendship between two unlikely characters helps each other. The little mouse feels neglected by the big tiger. But at the end of the day, big tiger is capable of seeing that little mouse needs help once in a while. And that is okay to take turns. This story is great for preschoolers who are struggling to make friends or who are not cooperating. Spanish book. Age group: 4-5; ISBN: 9789580425830. In "Un Viaje al San Diego Zoo" by babygenius, view this delightful documentary about the many places to visit at the San Diego Zoo in California. Perhaps, classes are attending more and more field trips as the weather improves. This video greatly presents the different animals students might see at a zoo. Bilingual video. Age group: 5-6.

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