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Hands Are Not for Hitting (Ages 4-7) (Best Behavior Series)
Martine Agassi Ph.D.
Free Spirit Publishing, 2000
Hitting Hands
I purchased this book for my 22 month old who has learned that hitting is an "effective" way to get his big brother's attention. My son is fascinated with this book and obviously gets the message. We have a few other books from this series and love them.
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Teeth Are Not for Biting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)
Elizabeth Verdick
Free Spirit Publishing, 2003
Teeth Are Not for Biting
Teeth Are Not for Biting (Best Behavior Series)
This is a great book to read to toddlers to teach acceptable and unacceptable behavior. It has colorful pictures and using simple words easy to understand. This book also offers tips and advice at the end for parents ...
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Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem (Revised & Updated Edition)
Gershen Kaufman, Lev Raphael, ...
Free Spirit Publishing, 1999
Helping your child's Self Esteem
This is an excellent book. My son and I read a little bit of it at bedtime and keep a notebook to jot down our thoughts. It has improved his self-worth and it has helped me relearn social skills that I should be using in my own life.
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How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger
Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis
Free Spirit Publishing, 2002
Great Book to Indentify & Deal With Anger
This is a great book to help children identify the physical signs of anger and to sort out the emotion they are feeling. It also teaches strategies to "tame your temper". I made a "cheat sheet" for my son to use when he gets angry with anger strategies. My 7 year ...
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Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the ...
Susan Winebrenner, Pamela Espeland
Free Spirit Publishing, 2001
YOU NEED THIS BOOK!
If you are reading this review, I suspect that you are a teacher. If you are a teacher, you need this book! Every classroom has at least ONE gifted child; one child who finishes his or her work first, goes to a center and blasts through the work there, with ease. I ...
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Talk And Work It Out (Learning to Get Along)
Cheri J. Meiners
Free Spirit Publishing, 2005
Excellent book
I have two children, a seven year old boy diagnosed with aspergers, and a four year old boy. I picked it up primarily for my older son.
There is something about the flow of ideas in this book which is very engaging. I found this myself and both of my sons were taken ...
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What to Do When You're Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids
James J. Crist
Free Spirit Publishing, 2004
Perfect!
This is a great book for anyone working with children. I lays out everything you need to address anxieties and it lables the anxieties for what they are - I love that. Includes forms, activities, and little stories that children can relate too. This is an excellent ...
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Words Are Not for Hurting (Ages 4-7) (Best Behavior Series)
Elizabeth Verdick
Free Spirit Publishing, 2004
Great Start to Teach Children To Use Words
This is a great book to teach children that hands are not for hitting but rather helping. Another book that should be read by every parent and teacher of children 3-12 is Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullying.Parents and teachers can ...
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Join in and Play (Learning to Get Along)
Cheri J Meiners
Free Spirit Publishing, 2004
A great series of books, pick any one!
I would highly recommend any of the books in this series by Cheri Meiners. Join In and Play is a great book for parents whose children are shy or may avoid social interactions. It offers a variety of ways they can be included and have fun with their classmates and ...
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The Survival Guide for Kids With ADD or ADHD
John F. Taylor
Free Spirit Publishing, 2006
Delightful and helpful
I have an interest in all information and ways of informing people about ADHD and The Survival Guide for kids with ADD or ADHD, is not only informative, it is also practical and fun. I support any author who suggests positive ways for parents to interact with their ...
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Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3-12
Diane Heacox
Free Spirit Publishing, 2001
New to differentiation?
I found this book to be terrific! It answered all of my questions. I used the student survey with my 9th grade students and they loved it! I even use the matrix plans for every unit I teach. This book covers it all - placing students in groups (how to place ...
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Get Organized Without Losing It (Free Spirit Laugh & Learn Series)
Janet S. Fox, Pamela Espeland
Free Spirit Publishing, 2006
Get Organized Without Losing It
This book is simple to read yet informative and effective for my upcoming 6th grader. There are great ideas for students to prepare for middle and high school. Awesome techniques!
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Share and Take Turns (Learning to Get Along, Book 1)
Cheri J. Meiners
Free Spirit Publishing, 2003
An excellent series--get them all!
I would highly recommend any of the books in this series by Cheri Meiners. This book has been especially helpful as my 5-year-old sometimes encounters children who *don't* share well or want to take turns. These books caught my eye because the writing level is just ...
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Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain
Trevor Romain
Free Spirit Publishing, 1997
A Must for Classrooms Across America
As an elementary principal, this book was loved by students and always checked out from the library. Trevor has a wonderful grasp on bullies and helps students in a sincere, motivating way. The dvd is super if you haven't checked into owning it. It's priced well and ...
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Know and Follow Rules
Cheri J. Meiners
Free Spirit Publishing, 2005
Counselor Kim
I love this book! I'm an Elementary School Counselor and I use it for Classroom Guidance. It's also been fantastic with my toddler! The pictures are so bright and engaging. When we have one of those naughty moments, when all is calm again we read the book. He really ...
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