No Biggy!

No Biggy!
Author: Elycia Rubin
Publisher: Rodale Kids
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1635650496

The empowering book sweeping the nation that’s helping kids and parents successfully manage frustration. Getting frustrated is a part of life! And, whether Kiki is working on squeezing toothpaste right onto her toothbrush, getting the zipper to slide all the way up her jacket, or spreading cream cheese on a bagel, she learns to take a deep breath, say "No Biggy!," and try again—after all, things don't always go exactly as expected on the first try! Kiki even teaches her mom and dad a thing or two—yes, grown-ups get frustrated, too! Bright and encouraging illustrations picture Kiki throughout her day, right up to her big bedtime bubble bath. Filled with love and positivity, No Biggy! is certain to become the go-to, favorite saying in your home.

The Problem with Problems

The Problem with Problems
Author: Rachel Rooney
Publisher: Rodale Kids
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 059317318X

How do you deal with problems? Find out in this bold, humorous, and surprisingly insightful picture book that personifies "problems" as creatures, and skillfully teaches readers (big and small!) how to handle one when it appears. Have you ever met a problem? They come in all shapes and sizes, and can pop up at the most inconvenient times. But you should know some things about problems that will help you make them disappear... This picture book's original take on managing emotions, and emphasis on communication, will help little ones and grown-ups alike naviagate their peskiest problems. THE PROBLEM WITH PROBLEMS is filled with social-emotional learning-based advice for every kind of situation, wrapped lovingly in the lyrical prose of award-winning children's poet Rachel Rooney.

Of Course It's a Big Deal

Of Course It's a Big Deal
Author: Bryan Smith
Publisher: Boys Town Press
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1545744017

What was supposed to be a carefree afternoon of go-cart racing and putt-putt golfing quickly turns sour when Braden shouts and pouts about the rules. (Turns out, he’s too short to drive a go-cart.) Hearing his parents say the rules are the rules only makes him madder. “They haven’t been kids in like 100 years or something!” he fumes. Will Braden ever learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment? Follow Braden’s story as he learn about the perils of overreacting and losing self-control.

Size of the Problem

Size of the Problem
Author: Ryan Hendrix
Publisher: Think Social Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2021-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936943794

NOTE: This storybook includes a read-aloud option which is accessible on Google and IOS devices. Celebrate Jesse’s birthday with his pals and all their dinosaur friends in storybook 9 of the We Thinkers! Vol. 2 social emotional learning curriculum for ages 4-7. It’s Jesse’s big day, and everyone is so excited to share frosted cake, ice cream, fun games, and gifts. But, when the dinosaurs of all sizes come over, there are always problems! The friends learn that problems and their reactions to the problems come in small, medium, and large sizes—just like dinosaurs—and that it’s important and expected to match your reaction to the size of the problem to help everyone still feel comfortable so they can help solve the problem. Even when drinks get spilled, cake chomped, and presents squashed, Jesse, Ellie, Molly, and Evan learn how to size up the problem with the expected reaction so that everyone can figure out how to still have a great day! Continue building on this important social concept with the most abstract of all concepts in storybook 10, which aligns with the corresponding teaching unit within the related curriculum. Best practice: teach these concepts in order, starting with storybook 1 of 10 while using the corresponding curriculum.

What Do You Do with a Problem?

What Do You Do with a Problem?
Author: Kobi Yamada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021
Genre: Creative ability
ISBN: 9781952183805

This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared. What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had a problem that they wished would go away. It's a story to inspire you to look closely at that problem and to find out why it's here. Because you might discover something amazing about your problem... and yourself.

The Zones of Regulation

The Zones of Regulation
Author: Leah M. Kuypers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2011
Genre: Autistic children
ISBN: 9780982523162

"... a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive behavior approach, the curriculum's learning activities are designed to help students recognize when they are in different states called "zones," with each of four zones represented by a different color. In the activities, students also learn how to use strategies or tools to stay in a zone or move from one to another. Students explore calming techniques, cognitive strategies, and sensory supports so they will have a toolbox of methods to use to move between zones. To deepen students' understanding of how to self-regulate, the lessons set out to teach students these skills: how to read others' facial expressions and recognize a broader range of emotions, perspective about how others see and react to their behavior, insight into events that trigger their less regulated states, and when and how to use tools and problem solving skills. The curriculum's learning activities are presented in 18 lessons. To reinforce the concepts being taught, each lesson includes probing questions to discuss and instructions for one or more learning activities. Many lessons offer extension activities and ways to adapt the activity for individual student needs. The curriculum also includes worksheets, other handouts, and visuals to display and share. These can be photocopied from this book or printed from the accompanying CD."--Publisher's website.

Bumps, Hills and Mountains

Bumps, Hills and Mountains
Author: Julie Balderston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692401064

As readers navigate the roads of Social City, they learn to determine whether a problem is a bump (little problem), a hill (medium problem) or a mountain (big problem). This delightfully illustrated book makes abstract social-emotional concepts concrete and outlines clear criteria for identifying the size of a problem. Visuals and lessons are included to help kids further understand these criteria and apply them to real-life situations. This first book of the Social City series is a fun and effective resource for teachers, speech language pathologists, counselors and parents to use with preschool and elementary-aged children. To continue the adventure in Social City, check out Book 2 - The Problem/Reaction Meter: Choosing the Size of Your Reactions, available on Amazon. For further learning and fun, check out the Social City strategy board game at Print and Play Games: https://www.printplaygames.com/product/social-city

The Problem/Reaction Meter

The Problem/Reaction Meter
Author: Julie Balderston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692547786

Welcome to Social City! Follow Brian as he navigates his way through Social City, experiencing problems of different sizes. Using the Problem/Reaction Meter, he and his friend Ellie gauge the size of each problem and choose a reaction on the same level. This book makes abstract social-emotional concepts concrete for children who overreact to little problems, helping them realize the importance of matching the size of their reaction to the size of the problem. Visuals and lessons are included to help children further understand this concept and apply it to their own lives. This second book of the Social City series is a fun and effective resource for teachers, speech language pathologists, counselors and parents to use with preschool and elementary-aged children.

Authorship Attribution

Authorship Attribution
Author: Patrick Juola
Publisher: Now Publishers Inc
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2008
Genre: Authorship, Disputed
ISBN: 160198118X

Authorship Attribution surveys the history and present state of the discipline, presenting some comparative results where available. It also provides a theoretical and empirically-tested basis for further work. Many modern techniques are described and evaluated, along with some insights for application for novices and experts alike.

What's Your Problem?

What's Your Problem?
Author: Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1633697231

"The author makes a compelling case that we often start solving a problem before thinking deeply about whether we are solving the right problem. If you want the superpower of solving better problems, read this book." -- Eric Schmidt, former CEO, Google Are you solving the right problems? Have you or your colleagues ever worked hard on something, only to find out you were focusing on the wrong problem entirely? Most people have. In a survey, 85 percent of companies said they often struggle to solve the right problems. The consequences are severe: Leaders fight the wrong strategic battles. Teams spend their energy on low-impact work. Startups build products that nobody wants. Organizations implement "solutions" that somehow make things worse, not better. Everywhere you look, the waste is staggering. As Peter Drucker pointed out, there's nothing more dangerous than the right answer to the wrong question. There is a way to do better. The key is reframing, a crucial, underutilized skill that you can master with the help of this book. Using real-world stories and unforgettable examples like "the slow elevator problem," author Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg offers a simple, three-step method - Frame, Reframe, Move Forward - that anyone can use to start solving the right problems. Reframing is not difficult to learn. It can be used on everyday challenges and on the biggest, trickiest problems you face. In this visually engaging, deeply researched book, you’ll learn from leaders at large companies, from entrepreneurs, consultants, nonprofit leaders, and many other breakthrough thinkers. It's time for everyone to stop barking up the wrong trees. Teach yourself and your team to reframe, and growth and success will follow.