Description
“Jay” has been abandoned by his father. He lives in poverty with his mother and siblings and feels responsible for his two younger siblings. Confused by the lure of his father’s gang and angry that his father has gone to live with another family, Jay finds himself struggling with low self-esteem, worry, frustration, and feelings of abandonment. There is only one thing to do: develop a plan to win back his father.
RESOURCES for teachers, counsellors, social workers; or anyone who works with and counsels children.
Our professional focus group critiqued the resources and provided feedback and guidance. Together we have created resources that provide a best-practice approach to those who work with children.
Our concept of “assisted help” gives children a voice…a way to express themselves.
Slideboard books were specifically developed to allow for maximum engagement with any audience regardless of age, language, ethnic background, literacy level or circumstance. The flexibility of the resource supports:
- A reader or audience that struggles with low literacy skills.
- A unique way to introduce children to literacy, by having kids settle and focus on pictures while listening to the story.
- Different ways to read the story. Readers can adlib, use the word play or not or completely change the story line to respond to the needs of the listener.
- Children in creating their own stories by dissembling the book and displaying the boards around the room.
- Multiple language storytelling: those wishing to tell the story or a story in their own language.
- The reader with a guide for suggested interactive activities to engage the audience and reinforce learning.
- The unique needs of the audience; the reader decides how to deliver the story to their audience for maximum results.
My Story Activity Journal
The activity journal provides ample opportunities for kids to express emotions, celebrate who they are and have fun. By promoting dialogue, these activities provide a look into the child’s life; paving the way to support them in meaningful ways. Kids are so busy colouring, drawing, helping the characters, they don’t even realize they are building literacy skills, and their self-esteem. problem solving and improving their constructive and critical thinking skills. The “Suggestion for the Storyteller” outlines activities that are appropriate for groups, while those working one-on-one with children can utilize the My Story activity journal as a treasured gift for the child to keep. Interactive My Story journals are available for each ‘crisis management’ tool.
Independent Readers are for older children (12 years and older). We recommend that a professional suggest the reader to those who may be at risk. Thank you for assisting children through difficult circumstances.
