Fawnie Stops Pushing Things Off
The "Let's Speak About" Series
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When Fawnie was three days old, Mommy deer looked at Fawnie and thought, "Something is wrong. All my other fawns are already standing. They stood up as soon as they were born. They already walked around to find fruit and nuts to eat." Fawnie loved doing nothing all day. Fawnie just sat and watched her brothers play chase the apple. Fawnie did nothing while her brothers danced in the moonlight. Fawnie didn't even get up, when her brothers raced in the meadow, back and forth, all day long. Fawnie was pushing off standing. Fawnie did not need to stand. Fawnie did not want to stand! Mommy was worried, "If Fawnie doesn't stand, when will she start walking? How will she get the forest food?"
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About the Book
"Fawnie Stops Pushing Things Off" is the first of the "Let's Speak About" series.
How can we get Fawnie to stop procrastinating and to stop pushing off walking? Would a gaily-wrapped present get her going? How about a chart with star stickers? What if her brothers put her food and water a little farther away? No, Fawnie would still push off walking. She is happy to just lie on the forest floor.
Until..., Fawnie hears about all the fun she missed at cousin deer's birthday party. Will grandma's advice help Fawnie learn to stop pushing things off?
Children discover how to change pushing off behavior and how they can start doing the opposite, to motivate themselves. This book is insightful and entertaining. "Fawnie Stops Pushing Things Off" is a sure success with children.
About the Author
A graduate of a prestigious teachers' seminary in New York, Sarah Gruen has been a classroom teacher for over 10 years. She has taught pre-school children through eighth grade, as well as starting her own afterschool fitness program for children of all ages.
Throughout her experience teaching children in different forums, she discovered that the most effective way to motivate and help children grow, is by indirect lessons through storytelling and creative play.
A mother of two and aunt to many, Sarah spent many hours entertaining and teaching her children and nieces and nephews lessons, to gently direct them and to help them develop positive character traits.
Sarah's personal and professional experience with children, inspired her to put some of her stories to paper, to share her approach and lessons with others.