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My Day Is Ruined!: A Story Teaching Flexible Thinking (Executive Function)
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About My Day Is Ruined!: A Story Teaching Flexible
Product Description Kids who have trouble adjusting to the unexpected and tend to overreact, can learn four steps for achieving flexible thinking in this story. Braden was so excited for his upcoming championship baseball game! The night before he dreams of that moment... THE moment... the oohs and ahhs of the crowd as he scores the game-winning run! But imagine his surprise when he woke up to pouring rain... and NO GAME! A cancelled game, coupled with some events at school that don't go his way, send Braden on an overreaction tailspin! It seems no matter how small the setback, Braden lets disappointment ruin his mood and his day. But with Mom's help and the support of a good teacher, Braden learns four steps for flexible thinking, a sure-fire way to meet tough challenges! Enjoy the second book in Bryan Smith'sExecutive Function;series with K through 5 students and watch their eyes light up as they giggle and make connections to learning how to avoid overreacting by practicing the four steps of flexible thinking. Tips for parents and educators are included at the end of the story to help children learn to manage their emotions. The series also includes: What Were You Thinking? It Was Just Right Here! Of Course It's a Big Deal! Time To Get Started What's The Problem How Did You Miss That? I'll Never Get All of That Done! Fix It with Focus How Do I Remember All That? Review I have several books by Bryan Smith and recently ordered two more! The first one is: My Day is Ruined! A Story for Teaching Flexible Thinking. This book is great for students who are rigid in their thinking. The main character, Braden, is excited for his upcoming Championship baseball game and has to learn how to deal with the game being cancelled due to pouring rain. The story lists four steps to Flexible Thinking and shows how Braden uses the four steps to be more flexible in his thinking. This book was perfect for one of my fifth grade students as one of the examples in the story shows Braden getting upset about having to show his work on a math problem. Other examples in the story include a change in the schedule and a change in the lunch menu. --Heather, blogger @ SchoolCounselingConnections.com I love Bryan Smiths books! My kids were adopted and have early childhood trauma and dont handle their emotions well. They love to read Bryan Smiths books over and over again. Im hoping the info will soak in and my kids will deal with their emotions better. Good info in the books. --Amazon This is a good intro to learning about flexible thinking. My son has major issues with being stuck sometimes. It would suited for a classroom setting or a counselors office as we have read it several times and get the message pretty well. --Amazon About the Author BRYAN SMITH comes from a family of educators and has worked in the education field for more than 19 years. Bryan began his career as an elementary school teacher before realizing he had a talent for helping children deal with difficult issues. He has since become a school counselor, where he excels at teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. He is married and has two children.
