Teaching Children Empathy, The Social Emotion Book with CDBy: Tonia Caselman, Ph.D. Grades: K-6. Helping children develop greater empathy-related awareness and skills can help prevent negative social behaviors such as bullying, meanness, and alienation. Empathy is a fundamental social emotion because it brings a sense of emotional connection to others. It is this awareness that is not only basic to all healthy relationships; it is the root of pro-social behavior, altruism, kindness and peace. Empathy has cognitive, affective and behavioral components that can be learned and improved upon by children.The lessons and activities in this book are designed to: Topics include: |