{"product_id":"fix-it-with-focus-a-story-about-ignoring-distractions-and-staying-on-task-volume-9-paperback","title":"Fix It with Focus: A Story about Ignoring Distractions and Staying on Task Volume 9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBryan Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLisa M. Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpring is in the air! That means great things like warmer weather, playing outside, and baseball! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, when Blake is distracted by kids in the schoolyard, it's no wonder why he doesn't notice his friends working on the ground and knocks over their project! And when things are slow in the outfield and Blake begins to work on a dirt clump beneath his feet, is it a surprise he doesn't see or hear the warning before a baseball nails him in the elbow? And come on, how is he supposed to keep working on his math test when it's taking \u003cb\u003eFOREVER\u003c\/b\u003e, and he just wants to go outside? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocus. Focus. Focus. That is the advice Blake frequently hears but fails to follow. Although he may be struggling with focus and learning to stay on task, the adults in his life are there to help teach him how to use tools like the work\/brain break cycle, squishy eraser, glove tapping, and more! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFix It with Focus\u003c\/i\u003e adds another entertaining lesson to the very popular \u003ci\u003eExecutive Function\u003c\/i\u003e series by award-winning author, school counselor, dad and coach Bryan Smith. Being able to focus is an important life skill and can help set children up for success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Included at the end of the story are tips for parents and educators to help teach children in grades K through 5 how to channel their energy, time-management and self-monitoring skills.. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe series also includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Were You Thinking?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Day Is Ruined!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Was Just Right Here!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf Course It's a Big Deal!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime to Get Started!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's the Problem?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Did You Miss That?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'll Never Get All of That Done!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Do I Remember All That?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocus. Focus. Focus. That's the advice Blake hears again and again but never seems to follow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Blake has a short attention span. In the classroom, he carelessly demolishes a Lego volcano in his rush to see who's outside the window. On the ball diamond, he gets his elbow and his ego bruised because of a distracting clod of dirt. In the lunchroom, he stops telling his own story to flip a bottle and ends up drenched in a puddle. The poor guy stumbles from one mishap to another because of a complete lack of concentration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Will his fortunes change when the caring adults in his life introduce him to hands-on tools and manipulatives, such as squishy erasers, stress balls and glove taps? 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