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This book for children explains that safety is about feeling secure, feeling protected and being responsive - no matter the environment or situation. The story addresses healthy boundaries, peer pressure, bullying, and Internet safety. The story also discusses when to get a caring adult's help. For…
Our four characters blast off into outer space and land on an alien planet. They learn that while verbal communication with the aliens may be challenging, by thinking with their eyes they can figure out how to interact - and have fun - with the creatures they encounter.
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The term bullying is used a lot these days. What does bullying actually mean? How do you know if it's happening to you? And if you are being bullied, what can you do about it? Being bullied hurts and it's easy to feel as though you don't have any power, which can be scary and lonely. But you're not…
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As parents and teachers know, yelling comes naturally to children. This friendly, encouraging book, geared to preschool and primary children, introduces and reinforces where and when to use an "indoor voice" or an "outdoor voice." In classic Best Behavior style the author tells young readers, "Your…
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The internet is full of amazing possibilities but, just like the real world, there are a lot of potential dangers and difficulties too. You need to know what to watch out for and how to protect yourself. Whether you?re worried about oversharing on social media or coming across dangerous people, thi…
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Understanding what it means to be part of a group is a fundamental social concept to develop in our early learners. It's a precursor to so many other aspects of our social lives: having friends, working in a classroom, having a successful career and being part of our community. In this storybook, w…
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While we often realize the importance of verbal language and what to say in a conversation, it is important to understand that physical proximity is also a key ingredient to successful social interactions. Keeping your body in the group means maintaining a comfortable physical presence around other…
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The concept of whole body listening was introduced in 1990 by Susanne Poulette Truesdale to help young children understand that listening is an "active" process. We introduce this child-friendly vocabulary so our young ones begin to understand that listening is more than just using their ears.
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In the storybook Hidden Rules and Expected and Unexpected Behaviors, Evan, Ellie, Jesse and Molly take an adventure on the high seas. They board a pirate ship and learn about the hidden rules of being part of a pirate crew.; They explore what is expected and unexpected when sailing on the ship and…
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We make a smart guess when we take what we observe and combine that with what we know. We consider the context/situational clues, people, their body language, tone of voice, etc. and make observations about who, what, and where we are. We then combine this information with our general knowledge abo…
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In-the-moment problem solving is a complex process! In this storybook, we define a problem as something that happens that was not part of the plan and makes people feel uncomfortable. Our goal for this unit is to raise our students' awareness of four key concepts that help our students learn to sel…
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Shared imagination is the ability to imagine what another person(s) is thinking, feeling, and/or pretending. Most young kids develop the ability to imagine or pretend together; it's the means by which they relate to the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others. Many children with social emotional …
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Join us on the adventures of our four charming characters, Evan, Ellie, Jessie and Molly as they earn about thinking thoughts and feeling feelings.
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This is Social Thinking's premier social-emotional learning package for ages 4 - 7 years. Help children develop foundational social competencies with these five story books and extensive curriculum. The evidence-based materials strengthen perspective taking and self awareness and are used and loved…
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Flexible thinking has to do with being able to engage in a variety of thoughts or experiences while acknowledging that many different paths could get us to our desired destination. Stuck thinking can happen when we only consider our own singular point of view or insist on our own routine. It can al…
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We help students decipher the social cues to share space, flexibly interact, and regulate emotions during the ever changing world of play or when sitting quietly in a classroom. Social executive functioning is difficult for early learners, especially those with social emotional learning challenges.…
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Playing together is an assumed part of childhood, yet do we ever stop and think about the interactive play experience itself? It's anything but simple. For the child whose brain is weak in certain social emotional developmental areas, playing with others can be anything but fun! Plus, interactive p…
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Tuka likes to help his friends, but he does not always like hugs. Natti loves hugs! Tuka wants to let Natti know how her hugs make him feel, but he doesn't want to hurt her feelings. Will Tuka be able to help Natti find other ways to show she cares?
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This book will help children become smart digital citizens who know how to recognize reliable sources and safe websites. Learn to navigate the Internet, think carefully about the content they view and share, follow rules for healthy interactions, and reflect when you make mistakes. For ages 5-9.
This game turns cooperating, negotiating and learning the importance of being a good friend into a win-win game. It aims to: develop critical thinking skills; express ideas and emotions in words; expand understanding of self and others; respect the ideas and differences of others; understand the co…
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