The Wiz within Us

by Stuart Gustafson, Shauna Huggins

The Wiz within US is perhaps the most important collection of lessons your child will receive in his or her early life. Written through the time-tested format of parables, the writing style is highly entertaining, and the stories can be funny or endearing, magical and imaginative. Each one inspires analytical thinking on making the right choices in life and adjusting behaviour appropriately to achieve a happier life and more purposeful life, all important lessons that will mould and shape each child's future. This Caribbean version uses spelling and an educational structure that is specific to the Caribbean environment."Education isn't just about learning something more, but becoming someone better." - Indira GhandiThat is the purpose of "The Wiz within Us" - it helps each primary-age student become a better purpose by helping them learn and retain certain core values that are fundamental to life itself. Volume 1 covers five important principles in Character Friendship> Kindness> Perseverance> Thoroughness> EqualityEach of these five lessons is presented in a set format to enable a consistent learning methodology. The structure of each lesson is as Parable - a fictional story, written in the style of Aesop, that demonstrates, or portrays, one of life's core values.> Core Value - the key element that is to be extracted from the story.> Beginning the Discussion - initial statements that can be used to open the dialogue for further discussion.> Three Main Points - the three essential lessons that are to be reinforced and remembered.> Discussion Topics - ten topics/questions intended to stimulate discussion about the lesson and its main points in a group setting.> Writing Topics - three writing activities that can be used for the student to demonstrate understanding of the lesson and its main points.> Activities - various multi-sensory activities that the student can use to apply understanding of the lesson.> Reflection Sheet - statements and questions used in an interactive session, or used for the student to ponder individually.> Ways to Reinforce the Lesson at Home - reinforcement of any behaviour is essential to its becoming natural. These are easy ways to help reinforce the main points and lessons of each story.

51 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 21, 2012