Introducing Amika Kali, Elementary Studio Guide at NOLA Micro Schools in New Orleans, LA. Amika talks to us about how she uses Peekapak at her school. The Need for Character Education I was motivated to use Peekapak after having a discussion with our school...
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Creating a Class Pet: “Leo on the Shelf”
How it all Started Diana Rivera, a Kindergarten teacher in Elizabeth, NJ, took the idea of a class pet to an exciting new level. For Peekapak's unit on Respect, Ms. Rivera purchased a stuffed hedgehog to embody Peekapak's Leo the Hedgehog character. Like the idea...
Defining Courage for Children
Why is it important to teach children about courage? Throughout the early years of a child’s development, parents and teachers support and protect children as they encounter fear. It is our role to model the power of courage and act optimistically in the event of a...
Teaching Courage at Home
When teaching courage at home, it’s important to provide as many opportunities as possible for children to see courage being modeled in everyday situations. Children need to learn that acts of courage can be big or small, and can be demonstrated by anyone. More...
7 Days of Teaching Gratitude
Two words, eight letters … Words we say to our children when teaching gratitude from the moment they learn to speak. Can you guess what they are? Yup: Thank you! Every language has their own way of saying “thank you”. For me, in Vietnamese, it sounds like cam on. For...