How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!

How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!

Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses

Meet Self-Control, a superhero who wants to teach young children his super powers of self-control! Anxiety, frustration, anger, and other difficult feelings won't stand a chance against their new-found powers. Self-Control teaches children with emotional and sensory regulation difficulties aged approximately 4-7 how to calm themselves using self-massage, deep pressure, breathing exercises, and activities such as making an imaginary list and finding their own peaceful place.

This illustrated book also features an appendix with photocopiable super power charts, reinforcers, and reminder tools to ensure that parents, teachers, and other professionals can support children in upholding superhero strategies even after the book has been read.

Contents:

1. Part 1: For Kids. All About Me: Self-Control!. How This Book Works.
2. Section One: Frustration. Super Power #1: Deep Breath. Super Power #2: Make a Mantra!. Super Power #3: Use Your Words. 3.
Section Two: Anxiety. Super Power #4: Give Yourself a Hug!. Super Power #5: Crumple Up Your Worries!. Super Power #6: Throw Away Your Worries!. Super Power #7: Worry Box. 4.
Section Three: Sensory Processing. Super Power #8: Push Your Wiggles!. Super Power #9: Squish Your Wiggles!. Super Power #10: Squeeze Your Wiggles!. Super Power #11: Cocoon. 5.
Section Four: Anger Management. Super Power #12: Stop Sign. Super Power #13: Make a List!. 6. Section Five: Emotional Regulation. Super Power #14: Take Yourself to a Peaceful Place Inside. Super Power #15: Head Massage. You Made it, Kid!. 7.
Part 2: For Adults. Acknowledgements. Tips to Make the Most of the Activities and Strategies in this Book.
Appendix 1: Reminder Bracelets.
Appendix 2: Super-Control Diplomas (Specific to Super-Power).
Appendix 3: Super-Control Diploma (For all 15 Super-Powers).
Appendix 4: Desk Strip/Table Strip Reminders.
Appendix 5: At a Glance Charts.

By Lauren Brukner
JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Pub Date: 11/2015
ISBN: 9781849057172
Format: Hardback 112 pages