Put On Your Thinking Cap

An A for effort. Cracking the books. Putting your nose to the grindstone. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when no one's really grading you, breaking books in two, or sharpening your nose. That's because these sayings are idioms—phrases that mean something different than what the words in them actually say. But don't let idioms make you rack your brain! Let's explore a variety of school-related idioms and figure out what people really mean when they use them.

Believe in yourself and keep going no matter what! Join the Rainbow Chicks in learning about a free-spirited life. This book contains four stories: A Watering Can, A Flower Umbrella, Flying a Kite, and A Floral Dress. It aims to encourage children not to be afraid of difficulties, not to give up in the face of failure, not to be discouraged by setbacks, and to be able to find solutions to problems independently. Through heart-warming stories, you experience the growth process of the Rainbow Chicks, by focusing on six EQ themes: emotional intelligence, sense of responsibility, self-confidence, problem-solving ability, social skills and concentration. The stories guide children to embrace their emotions, care for, respect and tolerate others and take initiative to solve problems. Seven chicks are living on Cloud Island - it's paradise! Each of the chicks is a colour from the rainbow – say hello to Rainbow Chicks! The stories of Rainbow Chicks are centred around colourful childlike innocence and familiar topics. Through vibrant behaviour-guiding stories, the concepts of friendship, sharing and teamwork are communicated to the young reader. Rainbow Chicks can help facilitate children’s growth and open their eyes to the warmth and beauty of the world.

Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats is the groundbreaking psychology manual that has inspired organisations and individuals all over the world. De Bono's innovative guide divides the process of thinking into six parts, symbolized by the six hats, and shows how the hats can dramatically transform the effectiveness of meetings and discussions. This is a book to open your mind, unleash your creativity and change the way you think about thinking.

Second-graders Marco and Abby find a mysterious map in the school library, after which they take a trip into the past with the class pet, a cockatoo named Wordsworth.

From the bestselling creator of Skippyjon Jones, a heartwarming story about the importance of imagination and creativity. Sarabella is always thinking—conjuring, daydreaming, and creating new worlds from her imagination. There is so much going on in her head that it can barely be contained. But there are times when daydreaming is decidedly not a good thing—like when you're supposed to be doing multiplication tables. Luckily, Sarabella has an understanding teacher and with his encouragement She comes up with her own idea to show everyone who she is.

Dear Reader, Put on Your Thinking Cap is my invitation to you to share the fruits of my many years of studying the human experience. I have learned: Within you and me, there is a whole physiological apparatus (your brain's adept interaction with your central nervous system) that constantly listens to and communicates your desires (throughout your entire body) according to your thoughts, words, and emotions, co-creating your personal realities precisely mirroring your mental input. When you become aware of this inner power, you can willingly accept responsibility for the outcomes (positive or negative) in your ife because you will know that you have the ability to change your mind and make different choices and decisions to have new, more life-affirming experiences. I am excited for you to appreciate the expansive feeling of freedom when you realize that you hold the ultimate control over how you choose to create your life. Your life is an inside job. Enjoy! Namaste! Linda Logan, D.D.

The classic work about meetings and decision-making. Meetings are a crucial part of all our lives, but too often they go nowhere and waste valuable time. In Six Thinking Hats, Edward de Bono shows how meetings can be transformed to produce quick, decisive results every time. The Six Hats method is a devastatingly simple technique based on the brain's different modes of thinking. The intelligence, experience and information of everyone is harnessed to reach the right conclusions quickly. These principles have been adopted by businesses and governments around the world, ending conflict and confusion in favour of harmony and productivity. The Six Hats strategy will fundamentally change the way you work and interact. 'An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought.' Sir Richard Branson