DOUBLE TAP TO ZOOM WITH PHONE OR TABLET Published by Redleaf Press 10 Yorkton Court St. Paul, MN 55117 www.redleafpress.org © 2013 by Judith Anne Rice All rights reserved. Unless otherwise noted on a specific page, no portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or capturing on any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a critical article or review to be printed in a magazine or newspaper, or electronically transmitted on radio, television, or the Internet. First edition published 1995. Second edition 2013. Cover design by Jim Handrigan Cover photograph by Veer/Diego Cervo Interior design by Erin Kirk New Typeset in Berkeley Oldstyle Medium and Franklin Gothic Book Illustrations by Becky Radtke Printed in the United States of America 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rice, Judith, 1953–    The kindness curriculum : stop bullying before it starts / Judith Anne Rice.—Second Edition.        pages cm    Summary: “Use this comprehensive framework and developmentally appropriate activities to teach young children compassion, conflict resolution, respect, and other positive, pro-social values as you cultivate a peaceful and supportive learning environment for all children.”—Provided by publisher.    Includes bibliographical references.    ISBN 978-1-60554-124-2 (pbk.)    ISBN 978-1-60554-256-0 (e-book)     1. Moral education (Early childhood) 2. Social values—Study and teaching (Early childhood) 3. Early childhood education—Activity programs.   I. Title.   LB1139.35.M67R53 2013   370.11’4—dc23                                                             2012039886 Printed on acid-free paper COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL