Wolfgang is excited to be allowed to have his friends over to stay for the whole night. They all have such fun until the lights go out and Wolfgang's secret fear of the dark is revealed. Spider shows Wolfgang a special magic trick to make it go away. The magic trick is so good all of his friends want to try it on other things that scare them too. The Book demonstrates how to manage fears and anxieties using a very simple technique called 'Re—Framing'. Spider's special magic spell shows children how to deal with night terrors and how to practically apply the same technique to anything else that scares or bothers them. Feel Brave aims to help transform education with the help of creative storytelling. The series is designed to help children explore emotional intelligence, positive psychology and some of the real—life issues which they might face ? such as bullying, anxiety, bereavement, friendships and worries ? in an engaging, creative and non—threatening way. Feel Brave broadly supports the personal, social and emotional development (PSED) objectives in the national curriculum, and the teaching guide offers plenty of ready—to—use lesson ideas, meaning this series is not just great independent reading for children, it is ideal for use in the classroom.
Suitable for 4— to 7—year—olds. About the Author: Avril McDonald has a Diploma of Education from Wellington College of Education, New Zealand, where she trained as a primary school teacher majoring in music and dance. She has had a varied career in digital entertainment. She launched Feel Brave to help teachers and parents find solutions to help children learn to deal with their emotions and to reach their potential. |