Social rules for kids : the top 100 social rules kids need to succeed

Talking and listening|Friends|School|Bullying|Feelings|Body language|Manners

"Many parents are not sure of what to say and do to help their children improve their social interactions. [This book] helps open the door of communication between parent and child by addressing 100 social rules for home, school, and the community. Using simple, easy-to-follow rules covering topics such as body language, manners, feelings and more, this book aims to make students' lives easier and more successful by outlining specific ways to interact with others on a daily basis." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE

The rules in this book were chosen to address students’ social communication needs in their school and home life. Current topics, such as the Internet and video games, are used as examples to help with social interactions that are relevant to today’s students.

The broad categories for the rules are Talking & Listening, Friends, School, Bullying, Feelings, Body Language & Manners. In many instances rules overlap to emphasize certain important skills and behaviours.

Each rule is set up on a separate page, starting with a short introduction, followed by easy-to-follow steps, and ending with a take-away message.

This book can help to open the door of communication between parent and child as the read the rules together and develop a social plan. The author encourages parents and teachers to work with the child to apply the rules at every opportunity and give praise for practice as children are attempting new ways of interacting, which requires daily application, persistence and support.