This book contains an activity guide and an illustrated storybook with reproducible remote control covers. Through Hunter's story, students hear how he learned to use his very special remote control. Then, they can create their own "amazing" remote controls and learn how to use them.
ADD/ADHD
Finding the right strategies to work with a child's unique wiring is a complex yet interesting piece to the overall puzzle of helping improve the child learning environment. -Straightforward Consulting
Hunter and His Amazing Remote Control.
by Lori Ann Copeland
HUNTER and HIS AMAZING REMOTE CONTROL is a unique,
cognitive-behavioral approach to teaching self-control to children whether or
not they have ADD or ADHD. Using the buttons on their "amazing" remote controls,
children learn how to improve self-monitoring, impulse control, and
self-confidence.
It's Hard To Be a Verb.
by Julia Cook
Louis is a verb! He has a lot of trouble focusing
and he is always doing something, but the problem is usually it s the wrong
something. It s hard to be a verb! My knees start itching, my toes start
twitching, my skin gets jumpy, others get grumpy. When it comes to sitting still
it s just not my deal. Haven t you heard... I am a verb! Louis mom teaches
him how to focus by showing him a few hands on ideas that anyone can try. A must
have book for all who struggle with paying attention!
My Mouth Is a Volcano!
by Julia Cook
All of Louis' thoughts are very important to him. In
fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say,
his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes
all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts
others. His mouth is a volcano! My Mouth Is A Volcano takes an empathetic
approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to
capture their rambunctious thoughts and words for expression at an appropriate
time. Told from Louis' perspective, this story provides parents, teachers, and
counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting
others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak.
Personal Space Camp.
by Julia Cook
Louis is back! And this time, he's learning all
about personal space. Louis, a self-taught space expert is delighted to learn
that his teacher has sent him to the principal's office to attend personal space
camp. Eager to learn more about lunar landings, space suits, and other cosmic
concepts, Louis soon discovers that he has much to learn about personal space
right here on earth. Written with style, wit, and rhythm, personal space camp
addresses the complex issue of respect for another person s physical boundaries.
Told from Louis perspective, this story is a must-have resource for parents,
teachers, and counselors who want to communicate the idea of personal space in a
manner that connects with kids.
The Worst Day of My Life Ever!
by Julia Cook
RJ has a rough day. He wakes up with gum stuck in
his hair, misses recess because he's late to school, earns a zero on his math
homework and messes up Mom's kitchen. With his mother's help, RJ learns that his
problems happen because he doesn't listen or pay attention to directions.
Author Julia Cook's new book shows RJ as well as all K-6 readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of listening and following instructions. When RJ learns to use these skills the right way, he has the best day of his life!
This book is the first in the series Best ME I Can Be! to teach children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful. The skills are part of the Boys Town Education Model that has improved student behavior and classroom climates in hundreds of schools across the country. The book includes tips for parents and educators on how to effectively teach listening and following instructions skills to kids.
I Just Don't Like the Sound of NO!
Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he
understands the benefits of demonstrating these social skills both at home and
in school. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to
use the skills of accepting No for an answer and disagreeing appropriately are
included in the book.
I Just Don t Like the Sound of NO! is another title in the BEST ME I Can Be!
series of books from the Boys Town Press to teach children social skills that
can make home life happier and school more successful.
by Julia Cook NO is
RJ s least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his
mom, and his teacher to turn No into Maybe or We ll see or Later or I ll think
about it. Even though he doesn t have much success, RJ keeps arguing until his
teacher suggests that he try to join her classroom s Say YES to NO Club. If RJ
can learn how to accept No for an answer and to disagree appropriately with his
teacher and parents, he can add his name to the club s Star Board. RJ finds that
lots of praise and some rewards come his way when he uses these skills the right
way!
From School Library Journal:
Gr 3-8-- A
simple presentation that explains what ADHD is and offers ways for its victims
to gain control of their lives. Short chapters, numerous black-and-white
photographs and drawings, lists, wide margins, and large type will entice
children to read the book from cover to cover. The authors' suggestions are
practical and clearly described. Children who have ADHD will gain
self-confidence from the information presented here; anyone who knows someone
who has it will be encouraged and reassured. A practical purchase for public and
school libraries. --Dona Weisman, Northeast Texas Library System, Garland<
-School Library Journal
Ritalin
Is Not the Answer : A Drug-Free, Practical Program for Children Diagnosed With
ADD or ADHD.
by David B. Stein Phd., et al
Ritalin Is Not the Answer confronts and
challenges the common practice of prescribing Ritalin for hyperactivity disorder
in children. David Stein teaches parents and educators a healthy, comprehensive
behavioral program that really works as an alternative to the epidemic use of
medication.ont>
The
Explosive Child. Flexibility and tolerance are learned
skills, as any parent knows if they've seen an irascible 2-year-old grow into a
pleasant, thoughtful, and considerate older child. Unfortunately, for reasons
that are poorly understood, a few children don't "get" this part of
socialization. Years after toddler tantrums should have become an unpleasant
memory, a few unlucky parents find themselves battling with sudden,
inexplicable, disturbingly violent rages--along with crushing guilt about what
they "did wrong." Medical experts haven't helped much: the flurry of
acronyms and labels (Tourette's, ADHD, ADD, etc.) seems to proffer new
discoveries about the causes of such explosions, when in fact the only new
development is alternative vocabulary to describe the effects. Ross Greene, a
pediatric psychologist who also teaches at Harvard Medical School, makes a bold
and humane attempt in this book to cut through the blather and speak directly to
the (usually desperate) parents of explosive children. His text is long and
serious, and has the advantage of covering an enormous amount of ground with
nuance, detail, and sympathy, but also perhaps the disadvantage that only those
parents who are not chronically tired and time-deprived are likely to get
through the entire book. Quoted dialogue from actual sessions with parents and
children is interspersed with analysis that is always oriented toward
understanding the origins of "meltdowns" and developing workable
strategies for avoidance. Although pharmacological treatment is not the book's
focus, there is a chapter on drug therapies. --Richard Farr
Maybe You Know My Kid: A Parent's Guide To Identifying, Understanding, and
Helping Your Child With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This updated edition focuses on the latest advances in the causes,
treatments, and understanding of AD/HD, a common and troubling disorder. From an
explanation of the newest theory about self-control and what it has to do with
AD/HD to the failures of education, Fowler gives parents practical and necessary
information. Driven
to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from
Childhood Through Adulthood. Focusing on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as a life-long neurological problem that affects adults as well as
children, this definitive book describes the various forms ADD takes, how
professionals distinguish ADD patterns from "unacceptable" behavior, and how
medication and behavior modification techniques can balance its negative and
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