The Red Beast

Resources can be hit or miss.  What one person thinks is valuable, another may read or interpret in a different way.  Recently, we put our heads together and provided preschools in Orana Far West, Central West and the Riverina Murray regions with a few resources that we thought would be really useful and a great support to educators, families and children.  One of these was The Red Beast by K.I.Ghani. 
Although it is set in a primary school environment, the methods and social story therein regarding how anger can manifest itself - specifically in the case of a child with Asperger's - are ageless.  We have been thrilled with the response from so many preschools that this has been read, requested and reflected upon by the children - particularly those heading to school next year.  I recommend reading the Author's note at the beginning of the book and the suggested strategies at the end of the book, prior to reading it to the class.  In addition, these notes and activities from Sue Larkey - The Red Beast - support notes - will provide you with useful methodology for getting the most out of this terrific (I think!) resource!