When You Just Have to Roar!

By Rachel Robertson, Priscilla Prentice (Illustrator)

Chaos reigns in class until expectations guide the way.

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32 pages

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In Ms. Mya's lively classroom, chaos erupts as Jamilla jumps, Ruth runs, and Reese roars. But Ms. Mya has a plan. By teaching clear expectations, she helps the children focus, manage emotions, and regulate behavior. Can these lessons turn a wild day into a harmonious one? Discover how understanding expectations can transform chaos into calm, and learn strategies to support children's emotional growth.

From the publisher

It’s one of those days in Ms. Mya’s classroom, when things just aren’t clicking: Jamilla is jumping. Ruth is running. And Reese is roaring like a great big lion for no reason at all. But Ms. Mya knows what to do. She gathers up the children, and together they begin a conversation about expectations. “An expectation is something we can rely on, something we know is going to happen,” says Ms. Mya. When adults guide children in a positive, proactive way by supplying them with clear expectations of what to do, when to do it, and how to behave, children learn to focus, direct their attention, manage their emotions, and regulate their behavior. A charming story coupled with equally as charming illustrations, When You Just Have to Roar! helps children and the adults who care for them make every day its best.The book contains a page of information to help parents, caregivers, and educators reinforce these important concepts and support children’s development of emotional control and self-regulation.

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