Education/Classroom
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Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, Chloe Bluebird Mustooch Siha Tooskin Knows the Sacred Eagle Feather
Paul Wahasaypa Siha Tooskin can find eagle feathers in Ades truck, on the dream catcher above his bed, on his Uncle Lenard's bustle, and in with the smudge bowls in all of his relatives homes. Paul already knows that the eagle is important because of the way that his family respects and cares for eagle feathers. Now he's old enough for the teachings of where the feathers come from and why they are so sacred. Walk with Paul and Mitoshin (his grandfather) so you too will understand the teaching of the sacred eagle feather. The Siha Tooskin Knows series uses vivid narratives and dazzling illustrations in contemporary settings to share stories about an 11-year-old Nakota boy.
$11.95
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Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, Chloe Bluebird Mustooch Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance
Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance is part of the Siha Tooskin Knows early chapter book series by Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, a Nakota Elder and Wabamun Lake First Nation community member in central Alberta (Treaty 6 territory) and the recent recipient of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Indigenous Elder Award; and illustrated by Chloe Bluebird Mustooch, of Alexis Nakoda Sioux Nation of Northern Alberta. In Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance, it is the thundering drums, rattling hooves, clinking jingles— so come along with Paul, Jeff, and Uncle Lenard to the powwow. Paul Wahasaypa—Siha Tooskin—has invited his friend Jeff to a powwow. It’s Jeff’s very first powwow, and is he ever nervous! What if he says or does the wrong thing? Grass dancers, Fancy Shawl dancers, Chicken dancers—what does it all mean? Follow along as Jeff learns all about the dances and their beautiful traditions. See you at the powwow. The Siha Tooskin Knows series uses vivid narratives and dazzling illustrations in contemporary settings to share stories about an 11-year-old Nakota boy.
$11.95
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Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, Chloe Bluebird Mustooch Siha Tooskin Knows the Gifts of His People
Transportation, housing, agriculture, communications…there are so many modern conveniences. But are they really modern? Where did they really come from? Paul Wahasaypa—Siha Tooskin—will learn about their origins and more on his walk home from school with Ade (his father). There's so much to learn about the earliest forms of technology, travel, medicine, and food from right here on Turtle Island. Come along with Paul and Ade to hear all about the gifts of his people. The Siha Tooskin Knows series uses vivid narratives and dazzling illustrations in contemporary settings to share stories about an 11-year-old Nakota boy.
$11.95
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Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, Chloe Bluebird Mustooch Siha Tooskin Knows the Catcher of Dreams
Siha Tooskin (Paul) takes his expert bike riding to a whole new level to make sure he doesn't miss a thing. At home, Mugoshin (Grandmother) is creating a very special gift to protect the precious little one. Join Paul as he enjoys delicious bannock, imagines the future of a new baby sister, and listens to Mugoshin's teachings about the catcher of dreams. The Siha Tooskin Knows series uses vivid narratives and dazzling illustrations in contemporary settings to share stories about an 11-year-old Nakota boy.
$11.95
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Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, Chloe Bluebird Mustooch Siha Tooskin Knows the Best Medicine
Siha Tooskin Knows the Best Medicine is part of the Siha Tooskin Knows early chapter book series by Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, a Nakota Elder and Wabamun Lake First Nation community member in central Alberta (Treaty 6 territory) and the recent recipient of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Indigenous Elder Award; and illustrated by Chloe Bluebird Mustooch, of Alexis Nakoda Sioux Nation of Northern Alberta. In this book, while antibiotics, bandages, cough syrup, ointment, pills…modern medicine has so much to offer when we become ill, this book questions whether medical science, health, and healing practices are actually modern. When Siha Tooskin—Paul Wahasaypa—finds himself not feeling at all well, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Pay a hospital visit to Paul as he learns more about where “modern medicine” really comes from and how we can all benefit from Indigenous and Western healers as Paul seeks the best medicine for his own wellness.
$11.95
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Deborah Freedman Shy
This sweetly relatable picture book from the acclaimed Deborah Freedman speaks to every child who's ever felt like hiding instead of facing the daunting world. Shy loves birds. He'd love to watch them fly and hear them sing, but he's only ever read about them in books. . .until a real bird comes along. He's dying to meet her, but there's just one problem: Shy is, well, shy--so shy, in fact, that he's afraid to leave the gutter of the book. Can Shy overcome his fears and venture out onto the page? This sweetly relatable picture book from the acclaimed Deborah Freedman speaks to every child who's ever felt like hiding instead of facing the daunting world.
$25.99
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Show Me the Data!
This resource consists of a brief discussion on data collection to help make that once-dreaded task easier and simpler.
$38.95
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Elizabeth Verdick Sharing Time - Board Book
Sometimes it’s fun to share, and sometimes it’s hard. This book offers toddlers simple choices (take turns, use the toy together, wait for another time) to make sharing easier, and shows them where to turn for help when sharing is difficult. Little ones learn that sharing can mean double the fun—and sharing a while can make someone smile! Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
$15.50
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Sharing Circle: Stories About First Nations Culture
Matthew loves to play games with his friends and share his toys with them. But most of all he loves to share the special treasures that remind him of his First Nations culture. The Sharing Circle is a collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices: The Eagle Feather, The Dream Catcher, The Sacred Herbs, The Talking Circle, The Medicine Wheel, The Drum, and The Medicine Pouch.
$13.95
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Theresa "Corky" Larsen-Jonasson, Jessika Von Innerebner The Sharing Circle
When two red foxes have an argument which breaks apart their community, a gentle buffalo decides to take a braid of sweetgrass to a local elder and asks her to help with a sharing circle for all the animals.
$16.99
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Tanya Talaga Seven Fallen Feathers
Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City Over the span of eleven years, seven Indigenous high school students died in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They were hundreds of kilometers away from their families, forced to leave home because there was no adequate high school on their reserves. Five were found dead in the rivers surrounding Lake Superior, below a sacred Indigenous site. Using a sweeping narrative focusing on the lives of the students, award-winning author Tanya Talaga delves into the history of this northern city that has come to manifest Canada's long struggle with human rights violations against Indigenous communities.
$22.99
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Bex Ollerton Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology
A colorful and eclectic comics anthology exploring a wide range of experiences in autism presented by autistic artists, from diagnosis journeys to finding community.From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty autistic creators about their experiences of living in a world that doesn’t always understand or accept them.Sensory: Life on the Spectrum contains illustrated explorations of everything from life pre-diagnosis to tips on how to explain autism to someone who isn't autistic, to suggestions for how to soothe yourself when you’re feeling overstimulated.With unique, vibrant comic-style illustrations and the emotional depth and vulnerability of memoir, this book depicts these varied experiences with the kind of insight that only those who have lived them can have. An invaluable read for neurodivergent individuals, their families, and everyone seeking to gain a better understanding of autism.
$26.99
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Sensory Solutions in the Classroom
The Teacher's Guide to Fidgeting, Inattention and Restlessness Children who struggle with processing sensory input can experience a wide range of symptoms, including hypersensitivity to sound, sight and touch, poor fine motor skills and easy distractibility. Using this accessible, science-based guide, school staff can support these students by understanding their symptoms and how they impact their learning. Teachers can learn to look at students in a different way: through so-called 'SPi glasses', introduced in the book. With these glasses on, you learn to recognize behaviours linked to sensory processing and respond quickly, easily and with more understanding, without using a diagnosis, medication or therapy. The techniques provided help children feel settled and soothed at school, enabling them to learn and communicate better.
$39.95
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Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids
CBT Exercises and Coping Strategies To Help Children Handle Anxiety, Stress and Other Strong Emotions When children have difficulty self-regulating, it can make it harder for them to get along with peers and family members, hurt their academic achievement, and inhibit their ability to complete activities of daily living. That’s where this book comes in. This workbook allows kids to explore and express their feelings, guided by a relatable character and reinforced through interactive worksheets and proven exercises. The CBT-based activities and advice offered will empower children to learn concrete coping skills and techniques they can use when they feel upset or stressed.
$23.95
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Stuart Shanker, Susan Hopkins Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators
When people want to learn how to make self-regulation a part of their teaching practice they often ask one question: How? Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators answers that question by detailing how four models, or streams, of self-regulation environments develop in our classrooms and schools. Each stream is outlined with practical tools and strategies you can use to enhance your classroom so that it reflects and embodies the theory and practice of self-regulation for the benefit of all–you, your students, parents, and the community at large. This includes: a description of each stream–What does it look like? sound like? feel like? scenarios based on real classrooms and real teachers that exemplify the stream an easy-to-implement model that can be used with students, parents, and other practitioners, along with application tips stories from the field, written by practising educators, that explore one or more stream characteristics strategies to help you begin or extend the stream in your classroom an accompanying website that features videos, line masters and additional hands-on support. Where Calm, Alert and Learning answered the what and why of self-regulation, this handbook answers that all-important question of how to do it and, more importantly, gives you the tools you need to make it happen!
$62.95
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Stuart Shanker Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (And You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life
No matter how difficult a child might seem, there is a way forward: self-regulation. We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress and as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning, behavior, and physical health problems. In "Self-Reg" Dr. Shanker translates decades of his findings into practical advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop their self-regulation skills and teach their children to do the same and engage successfully with life for optimal learning, social, and emotional growth.
$20.00
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Alais Winton Self-Help Guide for Teens with Dyslexia:
Useful Stuff You May Not Learn at School Offering solutions to common problems students with dyslexia face, Alais describes tried-and-tested techniques for succeeding with reading, spelling, memorizing information and time management, and even a simple method to ensure you never misplace your learning tools (such as pencils and books) again. The strategies are ideal for use in the run-up to exams, helping you to become more organized, less stressed and better prepared. This is a must-read pocket guide for students with dyslexia aged 11 to 18, and will also be a helpful source of ideas for teachers, SENCOs and parents of teens with dyslexia.
$29.95
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Lauren Brukner, Apsley Self-Control to the Rescue!: Super Powers to Help Kids through the Tough Stuff in Everyday Life
This illustrated resource is packed with strategies and exercises for children aged 4-7 to help them regulate their emotions and overcome the challenges of the most difficult times in a typical day. Simple solutions and guidance can be adapted into any child's daily routine with tips and extra resources for parents and educators.
$29.95
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Self-Compassion for Educators: Mindful Practices to Awaken Your Well-being and Grow Resilience
There has never been a time in history when educators have felt such overwhelming levels of stress, burnout, and exhaustion. Still, we depend on teachers to be a positive guiding force in our children's lives - often playing simultaneous roles as educator, parent, mental health counselor, and caring friend. For educators to fulfill these vital roles, it's abundantly clear that they need to develop resiliency both inside and outside the classroom. Written by fellow educator and mindful self-compassion expert, Lisa Baylis, MEd, this book provides educators with simple, accessible, and easy-to-use practices that will inspire them to care for themselves - instead of adding to their chaos - so they can continue doing the profession they love. Within Self-Compassion for Educators, busy and overwhelmed teachers can learn how to: Reduce feelings of shame, criticism, and self-doubt Anchor themselves to the present moment Develop greater compassion for themselves and others Mitigate the effects of chronic stress and develop resilience Cultivate a sense of gratitude Practice self-care routines that create sustainable well-being Avoid exhaustion and burnout
$26.95
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SEL Every Day: Integrating Social and Emotional Learning with Instruction in Secondary Classrooms (SEL Solutions Series)
SEL is not separate from academics or instruction; it is integral to quality teaching and learning. Not every school has the time, resources, capacity, or conditions to implement a schoolwide SEL program. But prioritizing SEL need not take time from instruction. This book draws on the latest research and resources to offer individual teachers and teacher teams an accessible guide to incorporating SEL into everyday teaching in middle- and high- school classrooms.
$25.95
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Briana Makofske The SEL Toolbox: Social-Emotional Learning Activities to Teach Kids to Generalized Learned Skills to Real-Life Situations
Teaching kids about social-emotional (SEL) skills in a controlled environment is one thing. Whether they use those skills independently in other situations (and with other people) is another. In The SEL Toolbox, clinicians and educators will find a variety of creative, adaptable interventions that not only teach kids the foundational SEL skills but also prepare them to successfully apply those skills to unpredictable, unstructured environments that more closely parallel real-life scenarios. Designed for use in small group settings with school-aged kids, each intervention includes step-by-step directions, clear lesson plans, case examples, and, most importantly, specific directions on how and when to introduce incremental challenges that encourage kids to problem solve in the moment. This unique and targeted approach will help kids generalize the skills they need to: Manage their emotions, Think flexibly, especially when frustrated, Follow directions and stay on task, Control their impulses, Collaborate and cooperate with others, Problem solve in the face of challenges, Advocate for themselves, And more!
$45.95
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Diane Alber Scribble Sticker Book
The scribble sticker book is the perfect addition to get children's creative juices flowing. The many options allow children to create their own scribble characters and create each beings personality. Children's drawings can be sketched with specific stickers in mind or altered afterward to make a new, emotion-filled scribble!
$16.95
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Diane Alber Big Scribble Plush
8" SPOT of Scribble plush! Super soft and cuddly with pocket in the back. The pocket can be used for sensory toys, to store the mini plush, to store the REGULAR flashcards or notes!
$28.95
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Elizabeth Verdick Screen Time Is Not Forever - Board Book
Help young children learn screen-time boundaries and fun ways to spend “screens-off” time.As important as screens are in our lives, we all need to unplug, especially children. This active, encouraging board book offers young children and families an easy way to set boundaries and limits for screen time, and to find enjoyable ways to spend time without screens. “Together, we say, ‘All done.’ Now follow up with something fun.” Screen time can be helpful and fun, but it’s important for toddlers to learn that screen time can’t be all the time. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends consistent limits on screen time for young children. With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick offers appealing and healthy alternatives to using screens, like singing, swinging, or playing pretend!The book ends with additional ideas and activities to help adults navigate screen time with toddlers and preschoolers.
$15.50
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