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What Can We Do? A Book for Kids All About Problem Solving

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As longtime readers know I’m all about functional stuff for kids with communication disorders (functional speech therapy is a huge part of my philosophy). It’s not enough to just teach academics – we need to make sure kids learn the functional skills they need to navigate this big wide world we live in.

One of my friends from grad school Cara Tambellini recently published a book for kids that helps kids understand social situations: What Can We Do?: A Problem Solving Book for Young Talkers. The book is rooted in reality with concrete examples using plain language for kids to comprehend. 

There are too many books written that are too abstract (for example animals are doing things and kids are meant to make a connection to their own lives). For a lot of our kids it’s too hard for them to grasp lessons not grounded in reality. Also other books go on and on, but Cara’s book is short and easily relatable. It would be an ideal companion for an activity or discussion about social skills and problem solving. What Can We Do? is a quick read that can be used to kick off or extend lessons about problem solving. 

I want to get this book into your hands so you can use it right away so I’m giving away a copy! To enter, please comment below and I’ll choose a lucky winner in 10 days on 4/17/2019! (UPDATED: EXTENDED TO 4/26/2019 due to the awesome response!!) If you want to keep up with Cara Tambellini, you can visit her website Cara Speech Therapy or her on instagram: @caraspeech.

Comments

  4. Annie G says

    So many of my students struggle with problem solving! This looks like a great tool to have!

  5. Truvine Walker says

    This looks like an excellent investment. I’m going to follow her so that if I don’t win I will know how and where to purchase it. Thanks for sharing!

    • Madelyn says

      Hi, What a nice promotion for a much- needed resource for our kiddos! Thank you for all you do!
      Madelyn

  7. Dawn says

    Wow, this subject has just come up with my graduate student asking- what can we do? To help one of my students understand the social communication world!

    I’d love to win it, if not pls post how to purchase after the contest.

    Thanks, Dawn

  8. Jennifer Joniak says

    I have so many students with pragmatic language needs! This book would be a perfect addition to my collection.

  11. Florence Osuagwu says

    I will like to win this amazing book to share and use for my students. I will also want to follow her to more about the book and where and when to get a copy. Thanks

  12. Diane Baryenbruch says

    This book sounds like an amazing resource! I would love to use this book with my students!

  14. Cate says

    A much needed book for the students with whom we work! Me encanta el trabajo que hagas 😀 Saludos, Cate

  15. Reni says

    I’ve seen this book around and it looks like a great book to add to any speech pathologist’s collection! Thanks!

  20. Karen Miska says

    I am continuously looking for materials to use with my social skills group that will help them to carry over what they’ve been working on. This sounds like a great resource to help with that.

  21. Renee says

    Wow – this book looks a wonderful resource to share with my students and families.
    If is don’t win – how can I purchase??

  25. HEATHER HUGHES says

    I love functional tools especially geared towards my younger students. I would love to check out this book- I would love it even more if I won a copy 🙂 Thanks!

  28. Randi says

    This book looks super! I would love to be able to share it with my coworkers and students and their families!!

  29. Lynn Bonko says

    This is really cool. I’m always looking for resources like this personally and professionally.

  31. Lisa Haisler says

    What an absolutely adorable book. It would be a great addition to my new speech therapy literacy book nook!

  32. Sheryl says

    This sounds like a terrific book! We often times ask the children we work with, “What could you do?” or “What could you do instead of ….”. Thank you for this opportunity!

  35. Jen Menzel says

    I have been looking for a book like this for my special preschoolers for a while. Thanks for sharing!

    • Sarah Wu says

      Hi Jen! You are a winner! You will be receiving an email from me shortly!

  36. Beth Horton says

    Sounds like an excellent resource, and I so agree about our therapy needing to be functional! I would love to win this book!

  38. Mack says

    This book looks amazingly informative and useful with some of the kiddos I work with. I think this could be a great resource to tell to parents to continue the learning at home.

  40. Ann O. says

    I’d love to have a book to use with my young students that has concrete daily examples of different social situations!

  43. Leticia says

    I would love to have this book as a reference and share the information with others.

    Thanks, Leticia

  44. Maureen McMullen says

    This looks like a perfect fit for our students who need help in this area!
    Thanks, Maureen

  48. Melissa says

    Social language is SO important! I love how functional the book is written and that’s it’s written with language our students that struggle with social language can understand! I’d love to add this to my collection!

  49. Yaritza Ruiz says

    I can already think of several kiddos to use this book with. What a great resource!