Jackie Robinson for Kids

Name: Jackie Robinson for Kids
Author: Gail Herman

A story that explores integrity and opens a conversation with your child.

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♥ This book teaches: Integrity. doing what is right when no one is watching.

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Guiding Questions for Parents.

Definition: Integrity is the practice of living consistently by a code of strong moral principles which includes being honest, respectful and responsible all the time, whether you’re seen or unseen. In short: Do the right thing, even when no one's looking. Summary: This is a video about an American hero, Jackie Robinson. He achieved fame because he broke through the barriers of segregation in the sport of baseball and became the first black player in Major League Baseball. He was a man of integrity because he stayed positive and never fought back against those who opposed him. Lesson Objectives:

Students will be inspired by Jackie Robinson’s courage to stand by what is fair for all. They will choose to support the rights of people to be treated fairly.
This video can be a bridge to academic studies about the history of segregation in the USA and other countries.

Guiding Questions:

What did Jackie Robinson do to become an American hero?
What does “segregation” mean?
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to… (fill in the blank).
Jackie Robinson kept his focus on being a great baseball player without showing anger to those who unfairly opposed him. Do you think you could have done that?
What happened in 1962 that honored Jackie Robinson?
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you wanted to fight back against someone who was treating you unfairly? What happened?
Is it hard to forgive someone who treats you unfairly? Explain your answer.
Have you ever been treated unfairly because of the color of your skin, your nationality, your size, or other reasons? What happened?
Choose one response: (a) I stay positive most of the time, (2) I stay positive some of the time, (c ) I’m hardly ever able to stay positive. Is there something you can do to get better at staying positive, or someone who can help you do that?
If someone criticizes you, do you know how to handle it without fighting back physically? What could you say or do?

🌿 Virtue Connection: Integrity means doing what is right even when no one is watching.

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This guide is part of the Values & Virtues library, a free collection of 400+ book guides and activities organized around 12 core virtues for children from pre-K to 6th grade. Each guide includes Guiding Questions designed to open a real conversation with your child in 10 minutes or less.

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Jackie Robinson for Kids

by Gail Herman

Guiding Questions

Students will be inspired by Jackie Robinson’s courage to stand by what is fair for all. They will choose to support the rights of people to be treated fairly.
This video can be a bridge to academic studies about the history of segregation in the USA and other countries.

Guiding Questions:

What did Jackie Robinson do to become an American hero?
What does “segregation” mean?
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to… (fill in the blank).
Jackie Robinson kept his focus on being a great baseball player without showing anger to those who unfairly opposed him. Do you think you could have done that?
What happened in 1962 that honored Jackie Robinson?
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you wanted to fight back against someone who was treating you unfairly? What happened?
Is it hard to forgive someone who treats you unfairly? Explain your answer.
Have you ever been treated unfairly because of the color of your skin, your nationality, your size, or other reasons? What happened?
Choose one response: (a) I stay positive most of the time, (2) I stay positive some of the time, (c ) I’m hardly ever able to stay positive. Is there something you can do to get better at staying positive, or someone who can help you do that?
If someone criticizes you, do you know how to handle it without fighting back physically? What could you say or do?

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