A Little Respectful Spot

Name: A Little Respectful Spot
Author: Diane Alber

A story that explores respect and opens a conversation with your child.

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♥ This book teaches: Respect. seeing the worth in every person.

Before, During & After Reading

Guiding Questions for Parents.

Definition: Showing respect means to use words and actions that show we care about all people and things. In short: Value others, honor differences. Summary: This book is part of an excellent how-to series about good behavior. The virtue of respect is introduced by a character named “Respectful Spot,” who shares practical examples of how to respect people, places, and things. When our behavior is respectful, we enjoy happiness - it feels good and helps others to feel happy, too. Lesson Objectives:

Students will demonstrate more respect toward people, places and things in the ways this book suggests.
Teachers can use this book as a way to remind students about respectful behavior by having discussions, and posting reminders in the classroom. Students can participate in making class rules based on ideas in this book.

Guiding Questions:

Little Respectful Spot says that respect means…(Fill in the blank)
What are the three big things that we need to respect?
What are some ways to respect things?
Respecting things helps you and others. Share some examples from the book.
What are some ways to respect places?
Respecting places helps you and others. Share some examples from the book.
What are some ways to show respect for people?
Respecting people helps you and others. Share some examples from the book.
Share about how you show respect for your family members, your home, and the things in your home. Is it hard to do?
Have you seen disrespectful behavior anywhere? What happened and how did it make you feel?

🌿 Virtue Connection: Respect means seeing the worth in every person.

About the Story.

This guide is part of the Values & Virtues library, a free collection of 400+ book guides and activities organized around 12 core virtues for children from pre-K to 6th grade. Each guide includes Guiding Questions designed to open a real conversation with your child in 10 minutes or less.