Helen Sonnet – författare

Positive Intervention for Pupils who Struggle at School provides the resources and information primary teachers need to ensure a happy and effective school experience for all children, particularly those who are seriously struggling. This tried and tested intervention is designed specifically for those children who have been through all the standard interventions, to no avail, and who are now in danger of being excluded.Explaining the thinking behind the suggested modified curriculum, this innovative book considers the reasons why certain children experience difficulties and looks at how this curriculum addresses their needs and enables them to develop personal, social and emotional skills. The activities are chosen to develop and enhance skills for learning, including listening, speaking, concentrating, a positive disposition and a willingness to take on new challenges.Helen Sonnet demonstrates how success has been achieved through this strategy and provides valuable information to help teachers to set up similar groups in their own schools, including how to: ensure firm foundations for the group select the children who will benefit most establish the structures and routine of a successful group assess the children’s progress reintegrate children into their mainstream classes effectively.In line with government initiatives this important and effective intervention strategy can make the world of difference, giving teachers new, proven strategies to enable them to support children who are struggling in mainstream primary schools.

This book provides a comprehensive collection of games and activities that will enhance children's self-esteem through building friendships and having fun with others.Part of the popular 101 series, this practical handbook draws on the authors’ in-depth knowledge and experience of teaching group games and is a vital resource for busy teachers. The book helps children to understand their feelings, to develop concentration skills, to recognise their personal qualities and to follow instructions. It is packed with ideas for engaging activities requiring little to no additional materials, with resources available to download.Complete with a new introduction, this revised edition will enable teachers to share in the fun, humour and friendship of games, while increasing the self-esteem of the children in their classroom.

This book provides a comprehensive collection of games and activities that will enhance children's self-esteem through building friendships and having fun with others.Part of the popular 101 series, this practical handbook draws on the authors’ in-depth knowledge and experience of teaching group games and is a vital resource for busy teachers. The book helps children to understand their feelings, to develop concentration skills, to recognise their personal qualities and to follow instructions. It is packed with ideas for engaging activities requiring little to no additional materials, with resources available to download.Complete with a new introduction, this revised edition will enable teachers to share in the fun, humour and friendship of games, while increasing the self-esteem of the children in their classroom.

This book is full of engaging games and activities that will help children to develop the skills and attributes needed for positive behaviours and effective learning. Part of the popular 101 series, this practical resource includes a wide range of games that will help children to explore the five key areas: self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills. Designed with busy teachers in mind, all activities are adaptable, easy to implement and require little to no additional materials, with resources available to download.101 Games for Better Behaviour helps children to learn that an effective community is built on co-operation, tolerance and enjoyment. This revised edition features a new introduction mapping games onto the current curriculum, making it the perfect resource for any primary classroom or early years setting.

This book is full of engaging games and activities that will help children to develop the skills and attributes needed for positive behaviours and effective learning. Part of the popular 101 series, this practical resource includes a wide range of games that will help children to explore the five key areas: self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills. Designed with busy teachers in mind, all activities are adaptable, easy to implement and require little to no additional materials, with resources available to download.101 Games for Better Behaviour helps children to learn that an effective community is built on co-operation, tolerance and enjoyment. This revised edition features a new introduction mapping games onto the current curriculum, making it the perfect resource for any primary classroom or early years setting.

101 Games for Social Skills is packed with creative and dynamic games that will help children to develop positive relationships and learn the skills of healthy interactions, based on the authors’ extensive hands-on experience.Part of the popular 101 series, this revised edition is crammed full of quick, easy to play and easy to follow games to nurture skills of listening, speaking, observing and concentrating. Including all resources available to download, the games are ideal to add into a schedule throughout the week.Simple for busy practitioners to pick up and follow, the book is a perfect addition to the toolkit of any early years or primary school teacher. Children will also have great fun playing the games featured in its pages.

101 Games for Social Skills is packed with creative and dynamic games that will help children to develop positive relationships and learn the skills of healthy interactions, based on the authors’ extensive hands-on experience.Part of the popular 101 series, this revised edition is crammed full of quick, easy to play and easy to follow games to nurture skills of listening, speaking, observing and concentrating. Including all resources available to download, the games are ideal to add into a schedule throughout the week.Simple for busy practitioners to pick up and follow, the book is a perfect addition to the toolkit of any early years or primary school teacher. Children will also have great fun playing the games featured in its pages.

101 Activities to Help Children Get on Together is full of motivating and engaging activities that will teach children the essential skills of cooperation. Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience, the activities are enjoyable, appealing and purposeful.The book employs both physical and creative activities to encourage and develop teamwork. Each activity is just a starting point, inspiring readers to adapt it to their own classes and topics taught, with variations also suggested. The activities will enable you to assess a child’s ability to cooperate, target specific ways to develop their skills and promote positive experiences through working with others.Designed for busy practitioners and educators, this revised edition with resources available to download, will help you to encourage stronger cooperation in your classes, contributing to better relationships and more effective learning.

101 Activities to Help Children Get on Together is full of motivating and engaging activities that will teach children the essential skills of cooperation. Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience, the activities are enjoyable, appealing and purposeful.The book employs both physical and creative activities to encourage and develop teamwork. Each activity is just a starting point, inspiring readers to adapt it to their own classes and topics taught, with variations also suggested. The activities will enable you to assess a child’s ability to cooperate, target specific ways to develop their skills and promote positive experiences through working with others.Designed for busy practitioners and educators, this revised edition with resources available to download, will help you to encourage stronger cooperation in your classes, contributing to better relationships and more effective learning.

Positive Intervention for Pupils who Struggle at School provides the resources and information primary teachers need to ensure a happy and effective school experience for all children, particularly those who are seriously struggling. This tried and tested intervention is designed specifically for those children who have been through all the standard interventions, to no avail, and who are now in danger of being excluded.Explaining the thinking behind the suggested modified curriculum, this innovative book considers the reasons why certain children experience difficulties and looks at how this curriculum addresses their needs and enables them to develop personal, social and emotional skills. The activities are chosen to develop and enhance skills for learning, including listening, speaking, concentrating, a positive disposition and a willingness to take on new challenges.Helen Sonnet demonstrates how success has been achieved through this strategy and provides valuable information to help teachers to set up similar groups in their own schools, including how to: ensure firm foundations for the group select the children who will benefit most establish the structures and routine of a successful group assess the children’s progress reintegrate children into their mainstream classes effectively.In line with government initiatives this important and effective intervention strategy can make the world of difference, giving teachers new, proven strategies to enable them to support children who are struggling in mainstream primary schools.

This valuable resource for people working with adults with learning disabilities provides over 60 sessions of fun and engaging activities that aim to entertain and stimulate the minds of people with learning disabilities.The sessions are divided into different types of activity including cookery, arts and crafts, drama and dance, and outside events. A comprehensive collection of varied and enjoyable activities, this practical book also contains useful tips to ensure that sessions run smoothly. All the activities are tried and tested by experienced practitioners and include a key advising the level of help required, wheelchair user suitability and any related health and safety issues involved. Ideal for use in social clubs or residential homes, this is an essential resource for professionals and volunteers working with adults with learning disabilities.