Written by Mark Le Messurier and Madhavi Nawana Parker

What’s the Buzz?

A unique 16 lesson social skills enrichment programme designed to explicitly teach primary aged children how to think and relate socially.

It is for ALL children, and especially those who struggle to make friends and fit-in socially.

This lively, role-play and play-based programme targets everyday themes - how to greet, make and keep friends, fit in, read one’s own emotions, read the feelings of others, deal with competition and cope with worry, frustration and disappointment more constructively.

The engaging direct method of instruction is built on an extensive body of research believed to stimulate social thinking and accomplish powerful outcomes. What’s the Buzz? is;

Sequenced - it follows a logical break down of each skill Active - it uses role-plays and rehearsal with feedback Focused - it dedicates time solely on teaching a specific skill Explicit - it teaches a specific skill each session

The programme has wide appeal to teachers, counsellors, psychologists, teacher assistants, support staff and parent volunteers in schools. While tailored for small specific groups of children it also has a broader multi-purpose scope with larger mainstream classes. What’s the Buzz? has applications in private clinical settings; psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and allied health professionals.

Recognising the most influential people in a child’s life, each lesson includes extensive notes offering parents and teachers handy ideas to reinforce the themes presented.

This book is complimented by the website www.whatsthebuzz.net.au The website offers online TRAINING MODULES, options to access and personalise all of the images, games, role-play cards, certificates, worksheets and a specialised facility to evaluate the data from the pre and post survey forms. What’s the Buzz? is truly data driven as it seeks evidence to measure student progress. Online accreditation as a registered trainer/facilitator is available. Presenters will do workshops in schools.

To purchase fax or mail this ORDER FORM to (08) 8332 0698 To preview or purchase go to www.whatsthebuzz.net.au To preview the Training Day go to www.whatsthebuzz.net.au For more information phone or email (see details below)

TAX INVOICE (ABN 14 080 201 903) ORDER FORM delivery takes several days

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______Mail order form to Mark Le Messurier Pty. Ltd. 69 Goodwood Road, Wayville, 5034, South Australia

Phone (08)8332 0698 Fax (08)8332 0698 Email: [email protected] Websites: www.whatsthebuzz.net.au www.marklemessurier.com.au