The Lessons
Eleven conversations worth having with a child.
Each lesson in Lessons for Little Learners is a quiet invitation — a story to read together, a question to sit with, and a small idea that grows over time.
Respecting Others
How children learn respect by being respected, and by watching the adults around them.
Standing Up for What's Right
Helping children find their voice when something feels wrong.
Praising Effort, Not Just Results
Why how a child tries matters more than what they win.
Naming and Understanding Feelings
Raising a child who can recognize emotions in themselves and others.
Friendship and Belonging
Helping children find acceptance and a place where they feel they belong.
Integrity and Ignoring Gossip
Teaching kids to think for themselves and treat others fairly.
Everyday Kindness
Small acts of care that shape a child's character over time.
Honesty and Telling the Truth
Why honesty grows from trust, not from fear.
Taking Responsibility
Helping children own their choices and their mistakes.
Bouncing Back from Disappointment
Building the quiet strength that helps a child try again.
Managing Anger and Forgiveness
Childhood anger and hurt feelings occur based upon how children make sense of the world around them.
Read the stories behind them
Every lesson is paired with a short story in the book — written to be read aloud and talked through together.