Soft Skills for Kids

Soft skills help prepare kids for school and the workplace. They are a series of strategies that help children learn competencies such as manners, respect, and organization. This book focuses on fourteen soft skills that all kids need, as well as how teachers and parents can work together to help children both at home and in educational settings.

Nancy Armstrong Melser is a professor, mother, and writer. She has taught for over thirty-five years and enjoys helping teachers and parents with practical advice for working with kids.

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Communication Skills Chapter 2. Teamwork Chapter 3. Manners Chapter 4. Respect Chapter 5. Empathy Chapter 6. Composure Chapter 7. Responsibility Chapter 8. Motivation Chapter 9. Resilience Chapter 10. Integrity Chapter 11. Organization Chapter 12. Time Management Chapter 13. Balance Chapter 14. Positive Attitude Conclusion Bibliography About the Author