|
Life Skills For Children
About CODi
CODi Life Skills makes learning innovative and fun!
Children come to understand the world in many ways. The connection between their purpose on the planet and their potential of making positive contributions to society is key in how well they perform academically. In short, most children have to "get it" before they can be expected to "do it". And that's what the CODi Life Skill series is all about… "getting it".
Children of Destiny International (CODi) develops a variety of educational materials, activities and workshops for young people. The CODi Life Skills series are uniquely crafted workbooks that allow children to illustrate their interpretation of their life experience while guiding them towards academic correlation, healthy choices and goals. Through the child's self expression and creativity comes an association with targeted social skills and academic relevance. CODi calls this effective learning technique "color your thoughts."
CODi Creators
Marcia L. Thompson, co-creator of CODi, has a passion for encouraging children to excel through her poetry. As a writer and educator she works with fellow child advocates to provide aid to children in various countries.
Wynne D. Thompson, co-creator of CODi, oversees the company's partnerships
in the U.S. and abroad. After 30 years in corporate management Wynne now ensures that CODi fulfills its commitments to child advocacy agencies and orphanages. Her passion is in giving—bringing relief to children.
CODiBooks "Understanding Diversity" is a three book series designed to help children deal with their feelings about themselves and the multicultural society they live in. Children learn to understand the value in accepting other's differences through the validation of their own self-worth and the development of cultural pride and tolerance.
-
social skills development
-
comparing and contrasting
-
self-expression and creativity
-
contemporary studies |
-
exploring diversity
-
vocabulary building
-
world geography |
-
science
-
poetry
-
story-telling
-
word games |
CODi Story-Starters
CODi Story-Starters is a language arts activity designed specifically for children ages 8 – 12. The 15 page laminated flip-chart captures the essence of age-old storytelling with a few added highlights. No child goes unheard in this lively forum that allows each person an opportunity to weave his or her own life experiences into a fictional tale.
CODi Story-Starters targets:
|
|
-
exploring diversity
-
self-esteem building
-
contemporary studies |
-
poetry
-
story-telling
-
word games |
Meet some of our own diverse CODi Characters.
They're known to get a story started… only you know how it ends!
Commentaries: What people are saying about CODibooks.
We love the CODi workbooks! The "color your thoughts" concept has proven to be a fun and effective way of learning for our child. Each subject engages her at her level through her own creativity. She really gets it!
David & Leesa Kuhn, parents, child advocates
Reading the CODi workbooks was an enjoyable experience! With its unique and direct writing style, CODi has truly tapped into an area of need within children's literature. Each poem candidly speaks to the heart of the reader. I believe that children's lives will be changed as they engage in the meaningful activities. The impact these workbooks can have on a child's life is expansive and significant.
Nicole Baker Fulgham, Ed.D, Vice President of Regional Program, Teach for America, Washington D.C.
Great tools! Each workbook provides opportunities for creative therapy and a variety of structured activities, all of which tie into a diversity of student learning needs.
Stephanie Bailey, Psychologist, Los Angeles Unified School District
In short, each CODibook is very powerful. I am always challenged on a deeper level when I read the material. The simplest sentence can contain an abundance of wisdom.
Dieynaba Gaye, Author, Teacher, Child Advocate, Dakar, Senegal
I found the CODibooks to be well thought out and timeless. The writers challenge the reader to think! Their ability to entertain and enlighten while weaving words of wisdom makes for an enjoyable read for both young and old.
Maryellen Johnson, Teacher/Librarian, Los Angeles Unified School District
Thank you for taking the time to check out our site. We welcome hearing from you! Perhaps there is a specific life skills topic you would like to have developed. If so email, call or send a snail mail our way. Our target grades are 3rd - 8th.
Contact information:
codibooks@cs.com
(626) 398-9901
(between the hours of 9:00am and 5pm p.s.t.)
Children of Destiny International (CODi)
115 West California Blvd. #242
Pasadena, California 91105
|
