Hope, Love

The world is becoming more diverse, and so are the daily lives of our children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one's family is an important social skill. The book uses children from different ethnic groups and...

When children are kind, courteous, and respectful, people enjoy being around them and reciprocate with the same behavior. Colorful illustrations and examples help children visualize how their behavior affects themselves and others. A special section for...

Using the research-based strategies in this book, middle school Educators can empower their students to create a school climate of respect, acceptance, and kindness. Included are 48 character building lessons that take about 30 minutes each. Also...

Encourage children to make a habit of looking for joy on a daily basis! Students in elementary school can create their very own ThisDaysJoy Book by using prompts given on each page to reflect on, and celebrate things that brings them joy.  This fun,...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking.The activities are best suited for children ages 5-11. The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1...

Bryan Smith's Kindness Counts is a story about teaching random acts of kindness. These activities will help teach the importance of being kind to others, even when it isn't easy. Worksheets, games, discussion topics and group activities...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Love! It’s SHOW and Tell. The activities are best suited to use with children ages 5-11.  The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1...

It's easy for kids to feel sad when bad things happen in their lives. This is especially true when boys and girls are bullied or picked on, or feel left out and isolated. Author and School Counselor Bryan Smith has developed four exercises to accompany...

Flexible thinking allows people to think about things in new ways or to incorporate new information into a specific plan or idea. Flexible thinkers are often able to come up with more than one solution to a problem or challenge. The ability to think...

Reinforce the lessons students learn in the story Widgets Go Walking with these engaging downloadable activities. These activities are designed to help young people dream big, set goals, and explore potential jobs and careers in creative ways!...

Students will complete Random Acts of Kindness to help create an artistic display of a tree while learning the importance of applying compassion and kindness towards their peers. This activity can be done as a whole class, grade or entire school. The...

Students will have the opportunity to put themselves in Braden’s shoes in this activity, teaching the importance of flexible thinking and responsibility. The exercise accompanies the storybook My Day is Ruined! from the Executive FUNction series...