Frog's Breathtaking Speech
Frog's Breathtaking Speech

Author: Michael Chissick

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2012-01-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0857010743

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Frog is very worried as he has an important speech to make at his school assembly. The speech is about breathing and he doesn't know a thing about it! He asks his friends for help and they teach him all about the lion breath, the crocodile breath, the humming bee breath and the woodchopper breath. Can any of these breathing techniques calm his nerves before the big speech? This charming illustrated picture book teaches children four yoga breathing techniques in a fun and interactive way. The story successfully increases children's awareness of their breath and shows how breathing can be used to deal with anger, anxiety and tension. This book will be a great resource for teachers and teaching assistants in mainstream and special needs schools, children's yoga instructors, as well as parents looking for an engaging story to teach their children about coping with difficult emotions and stressful situations.

Frog's Breathtaking Speech
Frog's Breathtaking Speech

Author: Michael Chissick

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1848190913

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Frog is very worried about a speech that he has to give in front of his frog class on breath, until his animal friends teach him their different methods of breathing and how they can help him reach certain states of mind.

Frog's Breathtaking Speech
Frog's Breathtaking Speech

Author: Michael Chissick

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2020-06-18

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781787756137

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Frog is very worried as he has an important speech to make at his school assembly. Can learning about breathing help calm his nerves? This charming illustrated picture book teaches children yoga breathing techniques through a fun and interactive story, and shows them how to use their breath to cope with difficult feelings such as anger and anxiety.

Yoga for Speech-Language Development
Yoga for Speech-Language Development

Author: Susan E. Longtin

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2017-03-21

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0857012053

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Combining years of experience as certified speech-language pathologists and as qualified yoga teachers, the authors of this pioneering book explain how yoga can be used to aid speech-language development in children up to age 12. The book includes a range of yoga-based exercises for improving pre-linguistic communication, vocabulary development and motor planning for speech. The text is enriched by illustrations of children in each yoga pose, so no prior experience of yoga is necessary to help children carry out each activity. The book also provides information on using this approach with children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities, including ADHD and autism.

Tackling Selective Mutism
Tackling Selective Mutism

Author: Benita Rae Smith

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2014-09-21

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 0857007610

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Bringing together the latest research and understanding on selective mutism, this edited book gives essential information on the various treatment and therapy options. Experts in the fields of speech and language therapy, psychology, music therapy education and communication offer a wide range of professional perspectives on the condition, while case studies from people with selective mutism, past sufferers and parents reveal the personal impact. The book also clarifies what support a person with selective mutism is likely to need at home, school and in social situations. This definitive volume on selective mutism will be key reading for professionals such as speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, child psychiatrists, child and adolescent mental health workers and anyone working with selective mutism in therapeutic and educational settings, as well as family members wanting a closer understanding of what selective mutism is and how they can help.

Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation
Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation

Author: Michael Chissick

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2013-09-21

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 085701112X

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Frog, Dog, Flamingo and Dragon are all very upset – Frog has too many chores to do, Dog has writer's block, Flamingo is being bullied at school and Dragon's granddad has just died. Ladybird listens to their worries and comes up with a plan that will help them all – let's learn Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation! This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique that can be used anywhere and anytime to deal with a problem. Little Ladybird flutters from big toe to knee to thumb and onwards around the body, showing children how to focus their attention and calm their thoughts. Whether they feel stressed like Frog, or lack confidence like Dog, children will relate to the cast of delightful characters and learn that they too can use relaxation to cope with anxiety, bullying, or grief, and face their worries. This book will be an excellent resource for teachers and teaching assistants in both mainstream and special needs schools, yoga instructors, and parents looking for a fun and engaging story to teach children aged 4–11 about coping with difficult emotions.

Understanding Stammering or Stuttering
Understanding Stammering or Stuttering

Author: Alison Whyte

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2012-06-15

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 085700543X

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Parents and teachers of children who stammer (or stutter) may see their child suffering with embarrassment, frustration or anxiety but feel at a loss as to how best to help. This book explains the characteristics of stammering and uses illuminating first-hand accounts to demonstrate the common feelings of anguish experienced and provide clarity on what the child is likely to need in terms of support at home, school and in social situations. Packed with helpful advice for carers about how to build a child's confidence, it presents a variety of techniques and tips to alleviate the stammer and improve self-esteem and school performance. This accessible resource will shed light on the perplexing nature of stammers, enabling those who care for children affected to find answers and get the best possible help.

Yoga for Children and Young People with Autism
Yoga for Children and Young People with Autism

Author: Michael Chissick

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2019-02-21

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1785928635

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Speaking from decades of experience, Michael Chissick shares the secrets to teaching yoga to children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The physical, emotional and social benefits of yoga for autistic children can be profound, and this book will give you the confidence to get going with an array of fun activities and games from 'chasing the frog' to 'yoga detective'. Whether you work in special needs school, primary mainstream school or the community, or you are the parent of an autistic child, this book will equip you with plans, structures, goals, teaching tips and a multitude of real-life stories. The book is suitable for teaching everyone on the spectrum, with an emphasis on teaching those with more complicated needs. It is also relevant for use with children who have related needs such as ADHD and sensory processing challenges. Beautifully illustrated with images of the postures taught within, it is the perfect go-to resource for anyone interested in engaging children and young people in yoga. I can be a banana, can you? Suitable for ages 4-11

The Mouse's House
The Mouse's House

Author: Susan Quayle

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2014-11-21

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0857011936

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Mouse finds a new house and calls upon her woodland friends to help her to make it a cosy home, but will it be ready in time for winter? Combining reflexology with delightfully engaging rhymes and illustrations, this book features easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for giving basic reflexology to a child during a bedtime (or anytime) story. This unique book, written by a specialist maternity reflexologist, uses this non-invasive complementary therapy to help strengthen the bonding process between parent (or carer) and child and offers a gentle remedy for problems such as sleep difficulties, anxiety and mild pain. No prior reflexology knowledge is required.

Asanas for Autism and Special Needs
Asanas for Autism and Special Needs

Author: Shawnee Thornton Hardy

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2014-12-21

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1784500593

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Teaching yoga to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs is easy using this visual how-to handbook. Breaking down yoga instruction pose by pose, body part by body part, breath by breath, this book uses easy-to-understand language and clear photographs to show parents, teachers, yoga instructors, and other professionals how to introduce the life-long benefits of yoga to a child with special needs. These benefits include gaining greater awareness and understanding of the body, learning to self-regulate the nervous system, and developing coping skills to work through difficult emotions such as anger and anxiety. Creative yoga games, activities, relaxation exercises, and chair yoga poses are included to make learning yoga a fun, interactive, and calming experience for children with a wide range of abilities.