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Stay cool and in control with the keep-calm guru, wise ways for children to regulate their emotions and senses, Lauren Brukner ; illustrated by Apsley

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Stay cool and in control with the keep-calm guru

Lauren Brukner ; illustrated by Apsley

wise ways for children to regulate their emotions and senses

This book provides readers with wisdom from the Keep-Calm Guru and new ways to identify and cope with anxiety, anger and other difficult feelings

For kids -- Meet the keep-calm guru -- What is your light? -- The mind-body connection -- The big four : slow and tired, fast and emotional, fast and wiggly, and just right -- Making abstract feelings tangible -- Specific steps to get to that just right feeling -- How this book works -- Anywhere body breaks : the science behind the how, the why, and the what -- Anywhere body breaks -- Tools : using the stuff most of you (probably) already have -- Big body breaks : or shall we say, yoga -- The end of our journey - for now -- Sum it up -- For adults -- For parents and caregivers - how to get the most out of this book -- For teachers and therapists - how to get the most out of this book -- Maslow's hierarchy of human needs and its connection to child development -- Supports to promote overall self-regulation -- Appendix 1: "Just right" checklist -- Appendix 2: "Draw and jot journaling" card -- Appendix 3: "My list of ten" card -- Appendix 4: "Positive affirmations" bookmark -- Appendix 5: "Just right" self-monitoring checklist -- Appendix 6: At a glance reminder desk strips : anywhere body breaks, tools, and big breaks/yoga -- Appendix 7: At a glance reminder bracelets : anywhere body breaks only

juvenile