Come On, Calm! is a wonderful, interactive book that is not just a story, it's a therapeutic experience when reading it with your child. I love supporting other speech-language pathologists in their journey in writing children's books since we have such a unique perspective with regard to neurodiversity. Come On, Calm! written by Kelsey Brown and illustrated by Joseph Wrightson is a picture book published by Mascot Books that embeds calming strategies for young children. The book was originally written as a poem by the author. It focuses on specific vocabulary and action words with step-by-step ideas for self or co-regulation. Come On, Calm! embeds language such as emotional vocabulary (e.g. nervous, excited) with strategies such as "sniffing", "squeezing", "zipping", "brushing" and much more. The book is beautifully illustrated and bursts with energy!
I love how the book naturally embeds movement and a multi-sensory experience. When reading this book, practice the different movements with your child and/or student. Work on print awareness by pointing to the words in the book and doing consistent check-ins with feelings. This book also helps children understand what "calm" means. Listen to our podcast above to learn more about tips from Kelsey!
To learn more about Kelsey, visit my website here.
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Interview with Jennifer Gennari, Author of MUFFLED
Interview with Michelle Schaub, Author of Kindness is a Kite String
Interview with the Creators of CalmConnect, Roberta Scherf and Chris Bye
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Interview with Evita Sherman, Author of Does Grandma Remember Me?
Interview with Ann McCallum Staats, Author of Thrill Seekers 15 Remarkable Women in Extreme Sports
Interview with Ori Gutin, Author of The Butterfly Who Flew in the Rain
Interview with Author and Psychologist, Dana Hall
Interview with co-authors of Four Paws, Two Feet, One Team, Connor Quinn and Mary Cortani
Interview with Author, Jamie Sumner
Interview with Holly Sharp, Author of Dream It and Do It, 100 Possibilities, Stories, Real-Life Role Models for Girls and Boys
Interview with SLP Team, Kristi and Becca from Communication Community
Interview with Leslie Lindsay, Author of Speaking of Apraxia
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Interview with Children's Book Author, Beth Ferry
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