Contents -- INTRODUCTION Life Packs for Success -- 40 Developmental Assets for Middle Childhood -- PART 1 Using the Developmental Assets Framework to Build Community with Kids -- CHAPTER 1 Building an Understanding of the Developmental Assets Framework -- 1. A Pack Full of Assets -- Activity Sheet -- 2. Cooking Up My Assets -- Activity Sheet -- CHAPTER 2 Building Community within Your Group -- 3. Go-Around Stories -- 4. Kids Connect -- PART 2 External Assets -- CHAPTER 3 Support -- Family Support (Asset 1) -- 5. Octopus of Support -- Activity Sheet -- 6. What a Kid Needs, What a Kid Wants -- Activity Sheet -- Positive Family Communication (Asset 2) -- 7. Talk Radio -- Activity Sheet -- 8. I'm All Ears -- Other Adult Relationships (Asset 3) -- 9. Sheltering Tree Stationery -- Caring Neighborhood (Asset 4) -- 10. Sew Supportive -- Caring School Climate (Asset 5) -- 11. Friendship Sandwich -- Activity Sheet -- 12. Sunny School -- Activity Sheet -- Parent Involvement in Schooling (Asset 6) -- 13. "When I Was Your Age -- Activity Sheet -- 14. Family History Live! -- Activity Sheet -- CHAPTER 4 Empowerment -- Community Values Children (Asset 7) -- 15. Street Scene -- Children as Resources (Asset 8) -- 16. I Care Cards -- 17. Wanted Posters -- Service to Others (Asset 9) -- 18. Secret Pals -- 19. Senior Story Hour Bookmarks -- Activity Sheet -- Safety (Asset 10) -- 20. I Spy -- Activity Sheet -- CHAPTER 5 Boundaries and Expectations -- Family Boundaries (Asset 11) -- 21. Can of Worms -- 22. Let's Make a Change -- School Boundaries (Asset 12) -- 23. What's the Rule? -- Neighborhood Boundaries (Asset 13) -- 24. The Good Neighbor Game -- Activity Sheet -- Adult Role Models (Asset 14) -- 25. Role Model Trading Cards -- 26. Follow the Leader -- Activity Sheet -- Positive Peer Influence (Asset 15) -- 27. Link Tag -- 28. Peer Down the Road -- Activity Sheet.

High Expectations (Asset 16) -- 29. Time Capsule -- Activity Sheet -- 30. Chilled, Grilled, or Toasted? -- Activity Sheet -- CHAPTER 6 Constructive Use of Time -- Creative Activities (Asset 17) -- 31. Books on Broadway -- 32. Creative Kindness -- Child Programs (Asset 18) -- 33. Community Program Fair -- Activity Sheet -- Religious Community (Asset 19) -- 34. Rites of Passage -- Time at Home (Asset 20) -- 35. Where Does the Time Go? -- Activity Sheet -- 36. Hobby Day -- Activity Sheet -- PART 3 Internal Assets -- CHAPTER 7 Commitment to Learning -- Achievement Motivation (Asset 21) -- 37. My Special Word -- Activity Sheet -- Learning Engagement (Asset 22) -- 38. Wonderstorms -- Activity Sheet -- Homework (Asset 23) -- 39. Mission Possible -- Activity Sheet -- Bonding to Adults at School (Asset 24) -- 40. We Appreciate You! -- Reading for Pleasure (Asset 25) -- 41. Take Me to Your Reader -- Activity Sheet -- 42. Books for Sale -- CHAPTER 8 Positive Values -- Caring (Asset 26) -- 43. Care Package -- Activity Sheet -- Equality and Social Justice (Asset 27) -- 44. Stand Up for What You Believe -- Integrity (Asset 28) -- 45. That Reminds Me -- Activity Sheet -- Honesty (Asset 29) -- 46. In Hot Water -- Activity Sheet -- Responsibility (Asset 30) -- 47. Responsibility Reporters -- Healthy Lifestyle (Asset 31) -- 48. Every Step Counts -- Activity Sheet -- CHAPTER 9 Social Competencies -- Planning and Decision Making (Asset 32) -- 49. Step-by-Step Ladder -- Activity Sheet -- 50. What's the Plan? -- Interpersonal Competence (Asset 33) -- 51. Selective Circles -- 52. Manners Marathon -- Cultural Competence (Asset 34) -- 53. Sole Survivors -- 54. Passport Party -- Activity Sheet -- Resistance Skills (Asset 35) -- 55. Wolf Pack Power -- Activity Sheet -- Peaceful Conflict Resolution (Asset 36) -- 56. Work-It-Out Shop -- CHAPTER 10 Positive Identity.

Personal Power (Asset 37) -- 57. Remote Control -- Self-Esteem (Asset 38) -- 58. "Cape-Abilities" -- Sense of Purpose (Asset 39) -- 59. A Job to Enjoy -- Activity Sheet -- 60. Name Poems -- Positive View of Personal Future (Asset 40) -- 61. Mirror Image -- Activity Sheet -- Other Asset-Promoting Resources from Search Institute.