Books in Lucky Duck Books series

This creative book uses music, song, poetry and a host of practical activities to engage young children in Circle Time. It contains 26 practical themes based on the letters of the alphabet. Busy teachers will find the ideas and resources invaluable in helping them make their Circle Time sessions innovative and exciting. The benefits to the children participating in these sessions will be the development of: - self-esteem - relationships - communications - spiritual and moral development. There are links to Citizenship objectives and help with planning notes. This is an exciting and comprehensive resource that links Circle Time to the Early Years curriculum.

For those wishing to continue or extend their teaching of emotional literacy this is an unusual and invaluable resource. Developed in collaboration with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen and using his research on human emotions Barbara has devised a programme that makes this accessible and useful in the classroom or small group setting. Simon identified 412 discreet emotions falling into 24 feeling groups. From this we have selected 78 and developed a photo library with two examples of each emotion. One of each is printed in the book for copying and all are available on the CD-ROM for direct printing. The library is sorted into age levels that correlate with Key Stages 1 to 4. At each stage this book includes activities with aims linked to the programme of study in Speaking and Listening and PSHE and Citizenship. An easy to use and fun resource for staff who want to: } assist young people in recognizing emotions } develop pupil awareness of the importance of understanding emotions } enhance social and emotional relationships.

A charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and fast-paced story about being different, unconditional acceptance, and the power of family. Lucky Duck has always been different; even as an egg. And being different isn't easy. But sometimes the best things come in the smallest packages and often it's our differences that make us special.Lucky Duck is a good egg. But Lucky discovers, very early, that being different can be a challenge.Lucky Duck: The Good Egg is a heart-warming and amusing story from debut children’s book author Kym D. Wimbis; brilliantly illustrated by the amazingly talented Vladimir Milosavljevic. Told with fun, energetic, illustrations and witty, tongue-in-cheek, wordplay, Lucky Duck: The Good Egg is sure to go to the top of the favorites pile.If you enjoyed Luck Duck: The Good Egg you'll love Lucky Duck's latest adventure...Lucky Duck: A Platypus's Tale. Things get even more interesting for Lucky outside the shell!You see, Lucky was a duck, but a duck like no other. He didn't look like a duck. Swim like a duck. Or even quack like a duck. And when he tried to fly...DUCK!And coming soon...Lucky Duck: The Bunyip's Curse.If you like Rob Burach's "The Very Impatient Caterpillar", Bob Shea's "Unicorn Thinks He's So Great", Ryan T Higgins' "Mother Bruce", Jory John's "Goodnight Already", Aaron Reynolds' "Creepy Carrots", or Drew Daywalt's "The Day The Crayons Quit", you'll want to add "Lucky Duck: The Good Egg" to your collection.Reading level: 3-8 years. Great for toddlers ages 3 and 4 years, and kids ages 5, 6, 7, and 8 years in Preschool (Pre-K), Nursery (Kindergarten), Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3. Download your FREE Lucky Duck poster at fb.com/luckyduckbook.From the Back Cover"Shell-shockingly good!" - Ducks & Drakes Daily"An egg story that can't be beat!" - Australian Egg Council"The yokes will quack you up!" - Pun Intended Magazine"An eggs-ellent prequel to the egg-ceptional Lucky Duck: A Platypus's Tale!" - Mallards MonthlyAbout the AuthorKym D. Wimbis is a screenwriter and children's picture book author who grew up playing in the Australian bush with his brother and cousins. He has always enjoyed and admired the power of words and storytelling, which he inherited from his parents who always had a (usually funny) story to share.Kym lives sunny Queensland, Australia, with his two best mates, Dopey and Rat-face.Lucky Duck: The Good Egg is Kym's children's picture book debut and the prequel to the much anticipated Lucky Duck: A Platypus's Tale.You can catch up with Kym and Lucky Duck at fb.com/luckyduckbook. Stop by and download your very own, FREE, Lucky Duck poster!

`The book which accompanies the video, gives an excellent and detailed step-by-step guide to setting up a peer mediation system in your own school′ - Special This publication provides a comprehensive guide to those who aspire to introduce, teach, support and maintain mediation processes for all young people in school. In a world that fails to manage conflict, those who seek peaceful resolution are urged to promote mediation as a positive solution. Topics covered include: " Circle Time " emotional literacy " affirmation " problem solving " co-operation " conflict resolution " communication " mediation. There are 171 pages and 38 copiable activity sheets, which are suitable for infant, junior and secondary schools.

Thank you, Thank you. I have been looking for months for an EL course for secondary pupils. This book is fantastic′ - Anne Sinar, Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator, Beacon Hill High School, Blackpool There is an increasing demand for resources to support teachers in developing young peoples emotional literacy. The 20 lessons explore a range of feelings and provide facilitator notes and activities to help young people: " recognise their emotions in order to be able to label or define them " manage their emotions in order to develop and sustain positive relationships. The 20 lessons include: " introduction to an emotion and warm-up " questions for Circle Time and activities " take home tasks and reinforcement " ideas for a plenary session. Includes photocopiable resources and printable worksheets on the CD. As with all Tinas books this is a practical resource which will engage young people.

This is a resource that will capture and excite the imagination of young people. A beautifully told story explores, through a mythical animal, the environmental issues of endangered species. The tale includes adventure and time travel. Each of the six lessons provides teacher notes, class activities, discussion points, games and worksheets. The stories could be incorporated into: " Literacy hour " PSHCE " Citizenship " Geography " History " Environmental studies National curriculum connections are provided for Key Stage 2 and 3 including: " Living things " Chronological understanding " Ideas and evidence in science " Thinking about the lives of people in other places and times, and people with different values and customs. Another inspirational idea put into practice by the author team who were highly commended in the NASEN/TES book competition for their previous work on Anger Management.

Imagine being able to help your students to: " motivate themselves " persist in the face of frustration " control their impulses " regulate their moods " improve their study skills " develop goal-focused habits " have friendly, positive relationships. The Heart Masters series provides schools with an exciting way to build resilience and emotional intelligence in their students. Each volume provides the teacher or facilitator with lesson plans designed to develop the following key aspects of emotional intelligence: " the ability to read and take into consideration the feelings of others " an awareness of our own feelings " the ability to regulate or calm our feelings " a sense of contentedness and belonging. The programme has a strong language focus with emphasis on writing, reading, speaking and listening. Every session has a core activity, discussion questions, copiable worksheets and habit builders. Packed with stories and activities aimed at creating a sense of belonging for young children in the classroom. The eight themes encourage: " friendly behaviour " positive relationships " emotional literacy. Each lesson has comprehensive teacher notes, activities, drama and role-play extension ideas and photocopiable resources. A simple reporting / evaluation tool is included.