Simon Finds His Inside Voice

Does your child struggle with big energy in small spaces - charging in too fast, too loud, too much - and not understanding why everyone steps back?Friend Simon Finds His Inside Voice is the story of Simon, a ginormous, loveable great white shark who wants nothing more than to make new friends. But every time he spots a game and swims toward it with his mouth open and his fins flying -SWOOSHHH - not a creature in sight. Not even one.It takes one wise, scratchy-voiced crab named Babs to help Simon understand: being yourself doesn't mean ignoring how you land on others. With Babs's gentle guidance, Simon learns the difference between his outside voice and his inside voice - and discovers that self-regulation isn't about becoming smaller. It's about knowing the place and the time.Written by a retired Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of experience, every page of this book is built on the same developmental truth OT professionals teach daily: self-regulation is a skill, not a personality trait - and it is built through story, practice, and patient modeling.Perfect for:· Children ages 2-5 who struggle with volume, impulse control, or social approach· Parents and caregivers looking for a natural conversation-starter about big feelings· Preschool teachers and school counselors· Occupational therapists seeking books to recommend to families· Children with sensory processing differences, ADHD, or social skills challengesPrinted in the Dyslexie Font for maximum readability and inclusion.Part of the Porgy & Petunia(TM) series - where every adventure builds a smarter, braver, more resilient child.

Pagina's: 30, Hardcover, Porgy and Petunia Press