By Rebekah Ballagh - CounsellorA beautiful story for tamariki that supports skill-building. On one level, this is a cute story about the day in the life of a girl: getting ready for school, going to school, missing her friends, going through the school day, getting home, helping to cook dinner, going to bed, and all the normal day-to-day challenges she faces and deals with in one busy day. On another level, all the things Flo encounters require 'executive functioning' skills: the ability to focus, pay attention, remember instructions and regulate emotions. How this resource supports our tamariki: This book helps kids build awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and actions - the building blocks of focus and self-regulation. Reading together offers opportunities to pause, breathe, and talk about what helps them stay calm, concentrate, and carry on when things feel tricky.
