Ideal for: Early Childhood/Preschool Teachers, Counsellors, Therapists, Primary Teachers, Social Workers and Parents.
Its never too soon to begin nurturing life skills and building self-esteem. These engaging, easy-to-use skill-building cards are aimed at 3 to 7-year-olds. The bright, quirky cartoons will inspire great conversations and an I can attitude in little people. Minimal text builds literacy without excluding pre-literate children. Adults will love these quirky dinosaur characters too!
28 full-colour laminated cards, 210 x 148mm, full-colour polypropylene box, 8-page folded booklet with suggested uses.
Illustrated by Kate Northover.
Tags: anger management, appreciative inquiry, aspergers and autism, bullying, children, counselling therapy, education, parents, positive psychology, schools, teachers
I was working with a family where two children ( aged 9 and 11) had been court appointed to live with their dad. Dad had a new wife and two smaller children. He had not seen the children for six years.
I used the I Can Monster cards to start some positive discussion and to have each person see what the others saw they brought to the family unit. Sitting around the table, we took turns to hold the I Can Monster cards and chose one for each person present.
For example, ‘A’ chose a card for himself, then one for his sister, his dad, his step-mum, and step-sisters. I asked him to give an example of why he chose that card for them.
I took a photo of each family member and used the I Can Monster stickers to make a reminder of what was chosen for them and by whom. This helped the family see that each member was contributing to the family unit and that the small things they did were appreciated by the others.
Jillian Olver, Gold Coast Qld
Thanks Jillian, the I Can Monster cards were replaced by the Can Do Dinosaurs cards with a brand new set of designs and new colour pallette.
Noel.