Soothing Sammy: Teaching Kids How to Calm Down in a Positive Way - Paperback

Perfect for children ages 2-8 years old, Soothing Sammy will teach your child how to calm down and communicate when they are upset.

What do you do when you are sad or mad? This re-illustrated version is filled with vibrant, colorful images of children from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This delightful story starts with children visiting Sammy's house (a golden retriever) when they aren't happy. Sammy shows the children 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.
• communicate instead of meltdown or tantrum.

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 teenagers and when they become adults.

Perfect for home or school, Soothing Sammy supports emotional development in a positive way.