Perfect for children ages 2-8 years old, Soothing Sammy will teach your child how to calm down and communicate when they are upset.
This simple and delightful children's story starts by introducing a boy who is upset. He decides to visit his friend, Sammy (a golden retriever) to see if he can help. Sammy shows the boy and his friends how to calm down with items he has around his dog house. These typical household items include a crunchy snack, a happy song, a glass of cold water and so much more!
Once calm, Sammy helps the children discover and talk about why they were mad and how to solve the problem.
Using the sensory-rich activities learned in this Sammy book, your child will discover how to:
- manage their emotions.
- identify their feelings.
- talk about why they are upset.
- solve the probelm.
- use their sensory system to calm down.
Implement what they learned:
At the end of the book, there are instructions of how to build your very own Sammy house. With your child, place the items discussed in the children's book into Sammy's new home. When your child becomes upset redirect them to Sammy's house so they can use the strategies to calm down and communicate.
Soothing Sammy teaches children how to calm down and communicate in a way that is easy for them to understand and remember.
Knowing how to communicate and respond to feelings in a positive way will help your child now, when they are teenages and when they become adults.
About the Author
Jeana Kinne, MA has been working with young children and their families for over 15 years. It is her hope that using strategies taught in Soothing Sammy's book will provide simple solutions to common behavior concerns. Using visual, tactile and other sensory strategies, the Soothing Sammy program is perfect for teaching emotional management skills to any child. This is the first book in the "Sammy the Golden Dog" book series.
