Starving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5-9

Synopsis

Help children to understand and manage their anger with this fun and imaginative workbook.

The Anger Gremlin is a naughty creature and his favourite food is your anger! The more anger you feed him, the bigger and bigger he gets and the angrier and angrier you feel! How can you stop this? Starve the Anger Gremlin of angry thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and watch him disappear!

Based on cognitive behavioural principles, this workbook uses fun and engaging activities to teach children how to manage their anger by changing how they think and act - getting rid of their Anger Gremlins for good! Packed full of stories, puzzles, quizzes, and colouring, drawing and writing games, this is an excellent resource for parents or practitioners to use with children aged 5 to 9 years.

Summary

Chapter 1: Meet the Anger Gremlin

* Summary: Explains the concept of the Anger Gremlin, a creature that lives inside everyone and grows bigger and stronger when we get angry.
* Example: "When you're really mad, it feels like there's a little monster inside you getting bigger and bigger."

Chapter 2: Feeding the Anger Gremlin

* Summary: Identifies the things that feed the Anger Gremlin, such as negative thoughts, mean words, and hurtful actions.
* Example: "When you call your sister a 'dummy,' you're giving the Anger Gremlin a big juicy cookie."

Chapter 3: Starving the Anger Gremlin

* Summary: Teaches positive coping mechanisms to "starve" the Anger Gremlin, such as breathing exercises, positive self-talk, and calming activities.
* Example: "When you're feeling mad, try taking a deep breath and telling yourself, 'I can be calm and peaceful.'"

Chapter 4: Finding the Rainbow

* Summary: Emphasizes the importance of finding the "rainbow" after an angry outburst, where we learn from our mistakes and make amends.
* Example: "After you've said something mean to someone, you can apologize and tell them you didn't mean it. That's like finding the rainbow after the storm."

Chapter 5: The Magic Wand

* Summary: Introduces the concept of the "magic wand," a tool that can help children control their anger and make wise choices.
* Example: "When you're feeling mad, use your magic wand to think of something positive or do something calming."

Chapter 6: Practicing with the Magic Wand

* Summary: Provides practical exercises and scenarios to help children practice using the magic wand in real-life situations.
* Example: "If you're mad because your friend won't share a toy, try using your magic wand to think of a different game you can play together."

Chapter 7: The Anger Gremlin Shrink Machine

* Summary: Teaches children a visualization exercise to shrink the Anger Gremlin and make it less powerful.
* Example: "Imagine the Anger Gremlin as a big, scary monster. Now use your magic wand to shrink it down until it's tiny, like a little bug."

Chapter 8: The Anger Gremlin Catcher

* Summary: Introduces a game to help children catch and control their Anger Gremlin.
* Example: "When you're feeling mad, pretend you're putting your Anger Gremlin in a cage. Each time you use a positive coping mechanism, you're making the cage stronger."

Chapter 9: The Goodbye Song

* Summary: Concludes the book with a song that children can sing to say goodbye to their Anger Gremlin and promote positive behavior.
* Example: "Goodbye, Anger Gremlin, you're not welcome here. I can control my anger and be happy all year!"