We Thinkers Volume 2 Social Problem Solvers

Early learner curriculum to teach Social Thinking concepts to children ages 4-7

NOTE: This storybook includes a read-aloud option which is accessible on Google and IOS devices. Celebrate Jesse’s birthday with his pals and all their dinosaur friends in storybook 9 of the We Thinkers! Vol. 2 social emotional learning curriculum for ages 4-7. It’s Jesse’s big day, and everyone is so excited to share frosted cake, ice cream, fun games, and gifts. But, when the dinosaurs of all sizes come over, there are always problems! The friends learn that problems and their reactions to the problems come in small, medium, and large sizes—just like dinosaurs—and that it’s important and expected to match your reaction to the size of the problem to help everyone still feel comfortable so they can help solve the problem. Even when drinks get spilled, cake chomped, and presents squashed, Jesse, Ellie, Molly, and Evan learn how to size up the problem with the expected reaction so that everyone can figure out how to still have a great day! Continue building on this important social concept with the most abstract of all concepts in storybook 10, which aligns with the corresponding teaching unit within the related curriculum. Best practice: teach these concepts in order, starting with storybook 1 of 10 while using the corresponding curriculum.

Early learner curriculum for teaching Social Thinking concepts to children ages 4-7

Today, "social entrepreneurship" describes a host of new initiatives, and often refers to approaches that are breaking from traditional philanthropic and charitable organizational behavior. Nowhere is this more true than in the United States—where, from 1995–2005, the number of non-profit organizations registered with the IRS grew by 53%. But, what types of change have these social entrepreneurial efforts brought to the world of civil society and philanthropy? What works in today's environment? And, what barriers are these new efforts breaking down as they endeavor to make the world a better place? The Real Problem Solvers brings together leading entrepreneurs, funders, investors, thinkers, and champions in the field to answer these questions from their own, first-person perspectives. Contributors include marquee figures, such as Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Ashoka Founder Bill Drayton, Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of the Acumen Fund, and Sally Osberg, CEO of the Skoll Foundation. The core chapters are anchored by an introduction, a conclusion, and question-and-answers sections that weave together the voices of various contributors. In no other book are so many leaders presented side-by-side. Therefore, this is the ideal accessible and personal introduction for students of and newcomers to social entrepreneurship.

NOTE: This storybook includes a read-aloud option which is available on Google and IOS devices. Get the scoop on flexible and stuck thinking in storybook 8 of the We Thinkers! Vol. 2 social emotional learning curriculum for ages 4-7. Molly, Evan, Jesse, and Ellie are working in an ice cream shop. It’s a dream come true—they get to wear special shop uniforms, scoop ice cream, take telephone orders, run the cash register, and even drive the delivery truck! Uh oh. The friends learn the hard way that when they all get stuck on what only they want and think and don’t think about each other, they can’t work well together as a group and follow the group plan to get the ice cream delivered before it melts. By using flexible thinking the children are able to see the big picture, take turns doing the fun jobs, and meet their goals. Everyone is a happy customer! Continue building on this important social concept with increasingly sophisticated executive function concepts taught in storybooks 9-10, which align with the corresponding teaching units within the related curriculum. Best practice: teach these concepts in order, starting with storybook 1 of 10 while using the corresponding curriculum.

NOTE: This storybook includes a read-aloud option which is accessible on Google and IOS devices. Catch up with Ellie, Jesse, Molly, and Evan on a field trip to a farm in storybook 2 of the We Thinkers! Vol. 1 social emotional learning curriculum for ages 4-7. What an adventure as they learn what a group plan is and why it’s important to follow the group plan instead of their own individual plans if they want to get important things done as part of a group—like picking apples, collecting fresh eggs, carrying pails of milk—as they work together with Grandma to make a delicious apple pie and fresh ice cream. These young social learners find out that it’s fun and feels good to share thoughts, follow the group plan, and think about others, which makes everyone feel calm and comfortable. Continue building on this important social concept with the fundamental concepts taught in storybooks 3-10, which align with the corresponding teaching units within the related curriculum. Best practice: teach these concepts in order, starting with storybook 1 of 10 while using the corresponding curriculum.

NOTE: This storybook includes a read-aloud option which is accessible on Google and IOS devices. Ellie, Evan, Jesse, and Molly go on the best adventure of all as they learn about sharing an imagination when they play and pretend together in Storybook 10 of the We Thinkers! Vol. 2 social emotional learning curriculum for ages 4-7. From imagining their swings as their galloping ponies to speeding in their firetruck to the rescue of a turtle family in danger, the four friends use the social concepts they’ve learned to make smart guesses about what each other is imagining and use flexible thinking to adapt to change and work together as a group to include others’ ideas in their constantly changing imaginary world. When they think about each other’s thoughts, feelings, and actions, along with sharing their own with their friends, they can play and imagine in ways they never would have thought of by themselves! When we consider the thoughts and feelings of multiple minds, it fosters our own creativity and relationship development, along with other fundamental concepts taught in storybooks 1-10, which align with the corresponding teaching units within the related curriculum. Best practice: teach these concepts in order, starting with storybook 1 of 10 while using the corresponding curriculum.

Thinking and Problem-Solving presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of literature on cognition, reasoning, intelligence, and other formative areas specific to this field. Written for advanced undergraduates, researchers, and academics, this volume is a necessary reference for beginning and established investigators in cognitive and educational psychology. Thinking and Problem-Solving provides insight into questions such as: how do people solve complex problems in mathematics and everyday life? How do we generate new ideas? How do we piece together clues to solve a mystery, categorize novel events, and teach others to do the same? Provides a comprehensive literature review Covers both historical and contemporary approaches Organized for ease of use and reference Chapters authored by leading scholars