Latest Resources from Pooky: Issue 100
Anxiety, Dyselxia, Autism and more...
Here’s what I’ve been creating and sharing this week. It’s all free to access and share, if you’d like to support my work you can do so via Patreon, by sharing my resources with your network or booking me to speak.
WATCH: Anxiety - Find What Feels Safe
In this video, I explore gentle ways of preventing our world from shrinking when anxiety looms. Simple ideas that can be used by adults or children and which might feel like a more possible starting point for some than graded exposure or anxiety ladders.
LISTEN: Boys Friendships
In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, I delve into the world of fostering friendship skills in 5-7-year-old boys. Join me as I explore the significance of structured play activities, social skill teaching, and the buddy system in nurturing positive connections.
ATTEND: Year 6 to 7 Transition
On March 6th I’ll be hosting Creative Education’s mental health network with a focus on Year 6 to 7 transition. See you there?
PRESENT: Helping Autistic Girls Shine
Slides and resources from a webinar packed with ideas about how to support autistic girls to thrive in school.
(To book me or to find out more about my talks and webinars, email the lovely Ellie - Ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk )
DOWNLOAD: Coaching questions to aid problem-solving
Coaching questions to build problem-solving skills, boost independence & support executive function. Practical, adaptable resource.
READ: Creative, Successful, Dyslexic
23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood.
SMILE: And I Will Ride 100 Miles…
I rode 100 miles in a day - this is called a ‘century’ and is a rite of passage for cyclists that I was very proud to achieve. This beer was enjoyed at mile 89 feeling very confident we were going to make it home after many hours of pedalling.
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Until next time,
Pooky
Pooky Knightsmith PhD
Keynote Speaker
Speaking and webinar enquiries: Ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk