Living Stories

by Chris Hudson

Published 1 January 1999
Every child is part of a community and has to learn to live alongside both the good and bad in their everyday life.

Good Neighbours provides a collection of witty, sharp stories that draw on both biblical and modern narratives. It is intended to help children to study the connections they have with other people, especially beyond their immediate family.

Issues explored include:

Coping with rivalry
Keeping to the rules
Caring for others
Leadership
Challenging bad rules
Self-sacrifice

Each unit includes:

Photocopiable, illustrated stories
Teachers notes packed with activities and ideas to prompt story telling
Photocopiable worksheets
Suggested activities for use with children with special needs.

Living Stories is an exciting series of books designed for Key Stage 2 classroom work. The book contains a series of units that are suitable for use in RE, PSE, History and the Literacy Hour.