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(KEY.MO.CHEE) means “feeling” in Japanese and Kimochis are what
FOCUS
come inside each character! Kimochis are small pillows with a feeling on
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one side, and a facial expression on the other. Using the characters and their
Help kids improve their
Kimochis, kids can get in touch with their emotions in a fun and comfortable way,
ability to Focus with this
Tell Me a Story - Creative Story Cards
building self-esteem and conﬁ dence one feeling at a time!
fun and educational
game. Gr 1-12
Storytelling Card Games. Gr: Pre K+
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Each Kimochis Set includes: Character (Approximately 12” tall) , 3 feelings, and
An imaginative award winning storytelling activity suitable for readers
a paperback How-to Feel Guide
Research has shown
conclusively that the
and non-readers alike. This storytelling technique is one of the most
Additional packs of Kimochis are available. See the mixed feelings packs below.
two treatments that
popular techniques, particularly with children who are reluctant to
are most effective in
reveal themselves. Each deck includes a set of 36 cards, featuring
improving attention spans
beautifully illustrated and intriguing images, providing the components
for children diagnosed as ADD or ADHD are medication and
New for children to make up their own stories, or to aid adults in creating
behavior modiﬁ cation.
spontaneous, or leading stories. Thematically linked but open-
ended images spur the imagination and become the catalyst for
Focus is a game that children have fun playing. It is structured to
communication.
encompass the essential elements of behavior modiﬁ cation and
designed to have the greatest positive impact on attention. In behavior
Instructions included for a variety of games and activities. 3.75”x 4.75”
modiﬁ cation children receive speciﬁ c positive reinforcement for
cards store in a sliding tray box.
accomplishing a task within an appropriate time frame and without
being distracted. The rewards are usually in the form of tokens. This
Fairytale Mix-Up
game provides two ways for players to win tokens Ð with or without
a distraction. Distractions are the most common reason people lose
Lizzy Rockwell’s
focus on the task at hand. This game gives players much needed
charming fairy tale
practice that improves their ability to stay focused on tasks, even with
characters, locations,
distractions.
and signiﬁ cant objects
can be arranged
There are both competitive and cooperative versions of the game. To
and rearranged to
cover a wider grade range there are three decks of Task cards with
create logical and/
varied levels of difﬁ culty: easier, regular, and challenge. The key is
or hilarious tales. Kids will build critical thinking
for the players to be able to complete the task most of the time if they
skills when they devise a way to incorporate
concentrate and are not distracted. Difﬁ culty of the tasks can also be
a ﬁ re-breathing dragon and a ﬂ ask of magic
varied by imposing a time limit and permitting the use of paper and
potion into their tale of a clever boot-wearing
pencil for certain tasks.
cat. #2303 $10.00
Playing Time: Flexible from 25 minutes to 50 minutes.
Learning Objectives - Players:
Circus Animals
• Improve their ability to stay focused on tasks until they are
Adventures
completed
• Learn to do a better job handling frustrations
The antics of
• Learn to anticipate distractions and create strategies to overcome
Brandon Reese’s
them
circus animals
• Learn the beneﬁ ts and rewards of focusing
inspire action-
• Learn to tune out distractions and keep focused
packed stories
of adventure and
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mishap. Stilt-walking
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arly’s got a problem. She’s been friends
storyteller knows. #2304 $10.00
with Sandra, Liz, and Lauren forever, but Charlie’s
now Sandra and Liz have decided to dump children with a special-needs sibling.
Lauren as a friend, and Carly’s stuck in the
middle. When she decides to stand up for
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Lauren, the other girls turn on her as well.
Mystery in the Forest
Relational aggression is a common
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seem to be experts at dishing it out. They
make Carly’s life miserable by using teasing,
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the importance of asking for help if she illustrated by
needs it. Most of all, she learns that there’s
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just be “normal”. Brian doesn’t think
solve it, too. Will they connect the
always a way to solve a bullying problem.
it’s fair for Charlie to have so many
squirrel eavesdropping on chipmunks with the
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She is a recipient of the Tomie problems. Brian wishes his family
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complain too much? Will the same thing happen to me? Brian is glad
he is not Charlie - then he feels guilty about that.
With the help of his family, Brian learns to accept his feelings and
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to understand that it is all right for Charlie just to be himself. Brian
Mission
discovers he is proud to be “Charlie’s Brother”.
Robotic characters
“When a family has a child with a developmental or physical
in a Robot World
disability, or perhaps a debilitating or chronic disease, there
engineered by
are countless issues which surround their “normal” siblings.
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Charlie’s Brother aptly describes several of these issues….
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However, despite the challenges, there are several effective
a science ﬁ ction fantasy. Pick
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