4. Strumbie Island a. Long product description - Children sometimes have emotions that are frightening or difficult to deal with. Using this interactive CD-ROM and workbook, children can join in the fun with Billy as he explores the mysterious Strumbie Island. The Strumbies are secretive and good natured. Due to their small size however, they can only have one feeling at a time, and are named after their strongest feeling. How will Billy get on when he meets Dol, Mimi, Stomp, Brag, Cheeri, Misty and the others? Come and watch and join in! The Strumbie Island CD-ROM and book supports and encourages the development of emotional literacy in young children. It is linked directly with SEAL resources as well as addressing many aspects of the Every Child Matters agenda. It is ideal for helping children with recognizing, understanding and appropriately expressing emotions and behavior. Contents • Complete 10 week program with teaching plans, record keeping, clip art and interactive games • Links directly with SEAL resources (social and emotional aspects of learning) • Many accessibility options • Teacher setup for personalized flexible learning • Ideal for use with individuals, groups and whole classes • Option to record and play back your own commentary and singing! b. Short product description - In Strumbie Island, students travel to the fiction island of Strumbie, an island with inhabitants so small they only express one emotion at a time. Each colorful character in Strumbie Island is named after his or her emotion and learners explore a range of emotions through five interactive games and activities covering bullying to self-esteem building and more. Strumbie Island includes photocopiable storybook that highlights emotive words.