{"product_id":"superflex-and-kool-q-cumber-to-the-rescue-available-from-18-nov-2018","title":"Superflex and Kool Q. Cumber to the Rescue!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperflex and Kool Q. Cumber to the Rescue!\u003c\/em\u003e introduces readers to the Thinkable Kool Q. Cumber (we call him Kool, for short!). Kool helps Social Town citizens stay calm when problems happen, and use strategies they learn to figure out the size of a problem and the expected reaction size. In the story, Aiden and his classmates present science projects, but Aiden’s friend Sam becomes frustrated with problems throughout the day. As Sam feels his brain being invaded by Glassman, he uses the strategies he learned from Kool and the five Power Pals to calm down and have a reaction that matches the size of the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engaging book is part of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Articles?name=Superflex-Helping-Kids-Become-Better\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuperflex series\u003c\/a\u003e, which is designed to help children learn about their own and others’ thoughts and behaviors, and practice strategies for self-regulation across a variety of situations. As kids learn strategies to defeat the Unthinkables and unexpected behavior, they strengthen their flexible thinking and are better able to self-regulate in challenging times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated storybook connects to and supports these Social Thinking Vocabulary concepts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiguring out the \u003cem\u003esize of the problem\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning to match reaction size to size of the problem (expected behavior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial attention\/observation: what are other kids doing\/how are they reacting?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing strategies to defeat Glassman: calming my body, breathing in, tightening all my muscles, breathing out and relaxing them; using positive self-talk, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Articles?name=Superflex%20the%20Team%20of%20Unthinkables%20and%20the%20Five-Step%20Power%20Plan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFive-Step Power Plan\u003c\/a\u003e helps organize children’s thinking so they can more effectively problem solve what’s happening around them. This aligns with and supports the four steps in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Articles?name=Social-Competency-Model\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSocial Thinking Social Competency Model\u003c\/a\u003e: attend, interpret, problem solve, respond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the Five-Step Power Plan to assess the social dilemma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults who are using the Superflex curriculum and concepts can use \u003cem\u003eSuperflex and Kool Q. Cumber to the Rescue!\u003c\/em\u003e in several ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo help children celebrate their ability to defeat Glassman when he appears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo teach about and illustrate how calling upon Kool Q. Cumber can help them remember to match the size of their reaction to the size of a problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a companion book to Glassman, to help children compare and contrast the inner workings of their brain in tackling everyday social challenges related to problem and reaction sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn situations where students find it fun to act out ONLY the negative powers of the Unthinkables, use Kool Q. Cumber to shift attention to the positive powers for defeating Glassman. Focusing exclusively on the negative powers prevents students from learning how to defeat an Unthinkable!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKool Q. Cumber can help when other Unthinkables invade a student’s brain alongside Glassman—Rock Brain, Worry Wall, and D.O.F. (Destroyer of Fun), etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #78ae44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Teaching \u0026amp; Learning Pathway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"661\" height=\"478\" alt=\"Kool Q. Cumber Learning Pathway\" src=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/-\/media\/Files\/For-Products\/Kool_Pathway_661.ashx?la=en\u0026amp;hash=85FA90CC3DF1C3B6B06A7517F3843FBE07F9282E\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to the world of Superflex? Explore what it’s all about in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Articles?name=Superflex-Helping-Kids-Become-Better\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis article\u003c\/a\u003e, and learn strategies for teaching self-awareness and self-regulation in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/eLearning\/series\/Superflex\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuperflex eLearning series\u003c\/a\u003e. Before sharing this book with children, parents and educators need to start at the beginning, introduce core concepts, and work through the Superflex curriculum. Books should be introduced in this order:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/you-are-a-social-detective\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Are a Social Detective!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/social-thinking-and-me-two-book-set\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSocial Thinking and Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Products\/Social%20Thinking%20and%20Me\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTeach BEFORE or alongside teaching the Superflex curriculum if working with kids ages 9-12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/superflex-a-superhero-social-thinking-curriculum-package\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperflex: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce kids have reached this point, you can choose from an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/search?page=1\u0026amp;q=superflex\"\u003earray of Superflex products\u003c\/a\u003e to teach depending on the concepts your kids need to work on. To dive deeper into strategies for staying calm when problems happen, move on to the books listed below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/superflex-takes-on-glassman-and-the-team-of-unthinkables\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperflex Takes On Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e This is Kool Q. Cumber’s companion book, which should be taught first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem style=\"margin-left: 5px;\"\u003eSuperflex and Kool Q. Cumber to the Rescue!\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 18px;\"\u003eYou’re on this book’s web page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003eAuthors: Michelle Garcia Winner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished: 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: Think Social Publishing, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: 28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: 9781936943487\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Social Thinking Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9558663397436,"sku":"9781936943487","price":37.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1311\/1187\/products\/Superflex_and_Kool_Q_Cumber_to_the_Rescue.png?v=1541587123","url":"https:\/\/c-c.sg\/products\/superflex-and-kool-q-cumber-to-the-rescue-available-from-18-nov-2018","provider":"Social Thinking Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}