Books

Using Higher Order Thinking Skills by Jeff Lilly The Thinking Shakespeare series is a collection of learning activities that encourages understanding through a logical progression of thinking skills - from remembering who, what, and when, to knowing how and why. This progression is based on Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. This photocopiable series is designed to help make Shakespeare accessible, simply that. Studying the bard is not always an easy exercise and his plays still excite...

By Murray Suid This book contains more than one hundred activity cards, printed two to a page. Each card presents a mini-lesson dealing with a thinking skill or concept such as: Analysing Brainstorming Evaluating Hypothesising Organising Translating Every lesson begins with a brief definition then the quick 'Try this....' exercise allows students to explore the skill or concept. In most cases, the activity takes less than ten minutes and requires only a pencil and piece of paper. A follow-up...

Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in the Classroom by Cathie Currie and Sally Robertson Thinking Themes Books A and B provides flexible, theme-based activities that support the development of thinking skills. In particular, the series provides structured opportunities for students to: Engage in a variety of analytical, creative and critical thinking activities Choose an area of study that interests them, from within a broad theme Develop, practice, and improve their thinking skills Develop research...

Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in the Classroom by Cathie Currie and Sally Robertson Thinking Themes Books A and B provides flexible, theme-based activities that support the development of thinking skills. In particular, the series provides structured opportunities for students to: Engage in a variety of analytical, creative and critical thinking activities Choose an area of study that interests them, from within a broad theme Develop, practice, and improve their thinking skills Develop research...

(formerly titled Worksheets!) by Michelle Garcia Winner Mini-lesson plans for higher-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder, social (pragmatic) communication disorder, ADHD, or other related social-emotional learning challenges. One of Social Thinking's best-selling books, Worksheets!, now has a new name: Thinksheets. Same great content, now with a new title and cover. THINKSHEETS for Teaching Social Thinking and Related Skills provides parents and educators with concrete ways to...

A Strategy to Motivate and Engage Young Learners in Social Problem-Solving Through Flexible Stories183 page book plus CD included with printable worksheets and 21 'We Can Make It Better!' Stories At the centre of the strategy is a short story that provides opportunities for an individual or small group to identify social dilemmas, express ideas to make the dilemmas better, and gain more understanding in how one person's behaviour (spoken words and actions) can positively or negatively impact the...

These five storybooks can be purchased here, or as part of the larger curriculum set that they were written to accompany, We Thinkers! Volume 1 Deluxe Package. If you have already purchased the Deluxe Package, there is no need to buy this set unless you want an extra set of the storybooks!Through the adventures of four likable characters, Evan, Ellie, Jesse, and Molly, children are introduced to and learn about complex social concepts in a language they can understand. Readers journey along with...

By Ryan Hendrix, Kari Zweber Palmer, Nancy Tarshis and Michelle Garcia Winner UPDATE: 'The Incredible Flexible You' Curriculum is being re-branded as 'We Thinkers'. Only the name is changing to avoid confusion with other Social Thinking Products. None of the content is changing. This change will come into effect over the following months as stock runs out of each component and they are reprinted with he new name.'We Thinkers! Volume 1 Social Explorers Deluxe Package' is the new full name for...

These five storybooks can be purchased here, or as part of the larger curriculum set that they were written to accompany, We Thinkers! Volume 2 Deluxe Package. If you have already purchased the Deluxe Package, there is no need to buy this set unless you want an extra set of the storybooks!In Volume 1 Social Explorers of our Social Thinking early learner series, children were introduced to four likeable characters, Evan, Ellie, Jesse and Molly, and followed along in their adventures as they...

By Ryan E. Hendrix, Kari Zweber Palmer, Nancy Tarshis and Michelle Garcia WinnerThe Incredible Flexible You series name has changed to We Thinkers! Eventually Volume 1 will be renamed to reflect this change. We Thinkers! Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off. The concepts across the series are sequential. It's important to use Volume 1 before moving on to Volume 2.In Volume 2 Social Problem Solvers we explore how to figure out the social clues to share space, interact, and regulate emotions....

by Amy Kahofer and Jack Pranksy Illustrated by T.M. DuSablon This poetic and engaging book introduces young readers to the amazing, creative power within us all: thought. It is not a book about changing thoughts or changing behaviours, but rather a story to help children (and adults!) see how their own thinking creates their lives, moment to moment, day to day. "As a primary headteacher for over 27 years I have been searching for a simple way to help children realise their own wellbeing....

Written by Kristen Wilson and Elizabeth Sautterr Illustrated by Kyle Richardson Also available: Whole Body Listening Larry at SchoolBeing a good listener means much more than just hearing what is said with the ears. It is important to break down ALL of the components of listening, to teach your kids to listen with their eyes, hands, feet, brains, hearts - indeed their whole bodies! Designed to stimulate discussions at home and at school about how we listen as a member of our family and in...

Written by Kristen Wilson and Elizabeth Sautter Illustrated by Eric Hutchison Also available: Whole Body Listening Larry at HomeThis is the 2nd book in our two-part series to help our students develop a better concept of holistic listening, or Whole Body Listening. In this charming comic book, based on the idea created by Susanne P. Truesdale (1990), the authors, Sautter and Wilson explore how two siblings, Leah and Luka struggle to focus their brains and bodies during the school day. Kindly, a...

By Susan Bowman and Karen Dean Recent research has shown that an average of 8% of children as young as 8 years old are engaging in self-injuring behaviours. This book provides a first-of-its-kind, story-based tool for helping these young people. Elisa, 11 years old, has started purposely hurting herself. No one understands why she wants to do these things, not even her mother. When her self-injuring becomes more noticeable, a teacher takes her to speak with the school counsellor. Elisa...

Questioning Our Assumptions About What It Means To Learn Social SkillsToday's children (both neurotypical and those with social learning challenges) are entering school with declining abilities to learn in a group, attend to a lesson, be considerate toward others, or self-regulate their own behaviour. Teachers are increasingly finding themselves ill-equipped with the know-how, tools, and strategies to teach students about social awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation of...

By Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke Illustrated by Kelly Knopp Every one of us is a Social Detective. We are good Social Detectives when we use our eyes, ears, and brains to figure out what others are planning to do next or are presently doing and what they mean by their words and deeds. You are a Social Detective: Explaining Social Thinking to Kids is a comic book which has many different concepts that can be reviewed over and over again with students. It is best to read this book in...