The Mindful Garden of Verses book (hard cover copy)

THIS IS A HARD BACK COVER

A new way to introduce the Habits of Mind to primary students.

Habits of Mind is a programme based on the books Leading and Learning with the Habits of Mind: Sixteen Essential Characteristics for Success (2009) and Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum (2009), by noted educators, Art Costa and Bena Kallick.  In it they define and describe the essential dispositions of successful continuous learners as they prepare for school, work and life in the 21st century.

Poetry Book: This hardbound children's book is ideally suited for reading in the classroom, to bring to life the sixteen Habits of Mind.  It features a poem that reinforces each habit, along with a delightful, colourful collage sure to capture the attention of students from the earliest years to year 8.  Easy to use as a read aloud book.

Student Workbook CD: This 84 page Mind Binder workbook and the complimentary teachers guide provides multiple activities for each habit, bring the habits to vivid life.  This is a blackline master that is able to be copied  for each student. 

17 fabulous poems for kids with equally fantastic illustrations.

The Mindful Garden Of Verses (HOM Poetry Book)
-sowing the seeds for lifelong learning
 
Here is a sample...

What is a Habit?
A Habit is something you repeat and repeat,
Like saying ‘hello’ to the people you meet.
Some habits are good; some habits are bad.
Some make you happy; some make you sad.

Habits are like a garden full of seeds.
Some grow into flowers; others into weeds.
Habits like exercising are good to do.
Habits like smoking are bad for you.

Some habits are noisy like cracking your toes.
Some habits are gross like picking your nose.
Once you have a habit it’s very hard to lose.
So be very careful of the ones you choose.

Allow me to speak to you as a good friend
And suggest the habits that I recommend.
They are habits for your mind – that’s right – just for you.
They help you solve problems and know what to do.

As you turn the pages of this book and read each poem
You’ll be welcoming great habits into your home.
 

Also available is a Student Workbook and Teachers Guide CD.   The CD has an 84 page student workbook and teacher tips as PDF files so you can print as many copies as you wish.  

Click here to buy Poetry Book with the workbook CD.  

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