Explore and discuss the social-emotional concepts covered in the books, Bumps, Hills and Mountains: A Book About Identifying the Size of a Problem, and The Problem-Reaction Meter: Choosing the Size of Your Reactions. Children will practice social problem-solving, rational problem-solving, critical thinking, and flexibility as they learn to identify the size of a problem and how to match their reaction to a problem to the size of the problem (emotional regulation).

Learn how to figure out whether a problem is a bump (little problem), a hill (medium problem) or a mountain (big problem). Read about the problem meter and the reaction meter. These books make abstract social-emotional concepts concrete for children to tend to perceive all problems as big ones, providing them with clear criteria for identifying the size of a problem. Visuals and lessons are included to help children further understand these criteria and apply them to real-life situations.

Social City Extra Books

• Bumps, Hills and Mountains: A Book About Identifying the Size of a Problem. 17 pages (8½" x 8½")
• The Problem-Reaction Meter: Choosing the Size of Your Reactions. 26 pages (8½" x 8½")