From The First Grade Parade, I L-O-V-E this idea! Before reading the story, talk about how every student is different and unique and how they all have different names. Hand a paper heart to one student, and as you read the story aloud to the class, have that students take turn crumpling the heart each time he/she hears and unkind thing being said. By the end of the story, the heart will look pretty tattered. Oh my...such a cute idea and great way to start off the year with anti-bullying. C
