It's Raining and I'm Okay: A Calming Story to Help Children Relax When They Go Out and About
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785923196 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
My son who finds sitting still and even reading at home difficult, sat engaged for the whole book! The beautiful visuals express a range of emotions which my son could connect with. -- Claire Moss, Parent to a child with autism . -- Claire O'Neill, SEN Teacher, Richmond, UK A brilliantly illustrated and engaging book, full of calming strategies and with clear sentences and symbols that empower even our pre-readers. A lovely resource with appropriate strategies for supporting unexpected changes which can occur from time to time. Not just a book, but a tool
Particularly suited to children with special needs and learning differences, including autism, symbols on each page help pre-readers begin to recognise words. With bright illustrations, and accompanying notes, lesson plans and worksheets available to download, this book can be used to help children think about situations they find tricky and better cope with feelings of anxiety.. It offers calming techniques that can help when things don't go to plan, when you get stuck in a crowd, or when you start to feel tired at the end of a long day. Oh no! It's raining!Oh no! People everywhere!Oh no! It's getting noisy!But I count to ten, take a deep breathand I'm okay.This rhyming story helps children aged 3-7 face unfamiliar surroundings and experiences and feel less anxious when they are out and about