The adventures of the Little Tin Tortoise : a self-esteem story with activities for teachers, parents, and carers / Deborah Plummer ; illustrations by Jane Serrurier
Published
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006
COVER; The Adventures of the Little Tin Tortoise; Contents; Part 1Theoretical and Practical Background; 1Introduction; 2The Nature of Story-Telling; 3The Nature of Healthy Self-Esteem; 4Guidelines for Sharing the Story; Part 2The Adventuresof the Little Tin Tortoise; 1Waking Up; 2Thoughts and Feelings; 3Making a Decision; 4Making Friends; 5Coping with Worries; 6Choices; 7DifferentPerspectives; Part 3Practical Resources; APPENDIX A ACTIVITY SHEETS AND GUIDANCE NOTES; APPENDIX B TABLE OF EXPANSION TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE ENGLISH NATIONAL CURRICULUM GUIDELINES FOR PSHE AND CITIZENSHIP (KEY STAGE 1)
Summary
The author encourages children to consider self-esteem issues encountered by a little tin tortoise on a journey to discover who he really is. The various obstacles and helpers he encounters along the way include worries, bullying, making decisions and friendship and children will gain insights depending on their needs and level of understanding
