{"title":"Rachel Holmes","description":"\u003cp\u003eRachel Holmes specialises in educational titles that explore practical skills and personal development. Her works often focus on enhancing social understanding and emotional intelligence, making complex concepts accessible for readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a clear and engaging style, Holmes offers valuable insights and guidance that support learning in both academic and everyday contexts. Her books serve as thoughtful resources for anyone interested in growth through education and social awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"adventures-in-social-skills-by-rachel-holmes-9780367510381","title":"Adventures in Social Skills","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis teacher resource is filled with worksheets, tasks, and activities focused on developing the social skills of children on the autistic spectrum aged 8–12. It has been created to be used alongside the story \u003cem\u003eFinding Kite: A Social Skills Adventure Story\u003c\/em\u003e, although activities can stand alone as a programme of intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach task encourages young people to think about their own experiences, challenges, and goals, building self-esteem and confidence along the way. Suitable for use in small groups or 1:1, the worksheets are flexible in design, allowing the facilitator to respond to the needs of each child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of this resource include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eengaging activities divided into sections focused on ‘making sense of my world’ and ‘connecting with others’;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ephotocopiable and downloadable worksheets, filled with opportunities for reflection and discussion;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ethe option to use it alongside the engaging, choose your own adventure story, \u003cem\u003eFinding Kite\u003c\/em\u003e, which immerses the reader in a sensory adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for students aged 8–12, this resource provides an invaluable opportunity to build an understanding of the complexities of social dynamics. 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The reader takes on the role of the main character who, finding themselves trapped in Tudor England and confronted by challenging social situations and decisions that could help or hinder the narrative, must solve a mystery to get home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCircumstances throughout the narrative are linked to accompanying worksheets in the teacher resource that explore topics such as wellbeing, teamwork, managing conflict, and processing information. 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Trapped in Tudor England in 1535, in a world very different from their own, the reader must take on the role of the main character and work out why horses are mysteriously dying. Confronted by challenging social situations and decisions that will either help or hinder the narrative, they need to solve the mystery in order to get home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story provides a springboard for children to test out different actions and to experience a range of possible consequences and pathways. Decisions the reader must make tackle challenges such as working together and overcoming conflict, processing information, and managing emotions and anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eis an engaging interactive story to enable discussion and create moments for deeper thinking and self-reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ecan be used either in small groups or 1:1 intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003elinks directly to worksheets from the accompanying teacher resource, providing a personalised development tool that can be flexible according to the child’s needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough created with girls in mind, positioning the reader as the main character allows all children to become fully immersed in the narrative. 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