One of the best ways to teach the 7 Habits in the classroom is through the use of books. As students see characters in a book who deal with problems, make decisions, and learn character traits, they are able to make connections and see how to grow themselves. While the 7 Habits are infused in our class every day, there are times that I want to directly teach the 7 Habits. Typically, this is at the beginning of the year that I spend a lot of time teaching them directly. However, I continue to tie the 7 Habits into lessons throughout the year. In fact, I can almost guarantee that you will be able to make connections to one or even more of the Habits in any book you read!
Here are some of my favorite books to use for teaching the 7 Habits:
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Collection by Sean Covey
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey
AMAZING GRACE BY MARY HOFFMAN
SODA POP HEAD BY JULIA COOK
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle
Habit 3: Put First Things First
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
The Berenstain Bears & the Messy Room by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems
The Berenstain Bears & the Trouble With Friends
Habit 6: Synergize
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
Now One Foot, Now the Other by Tomie dePaola
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
What are some books you have used to teach the 7 Habits? I'd love to hear from you!