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FLIP IT! Transforming Challenging Behavior in Young Children (book)
This award-winning book explains the four simple steps that make up the FLIP IT strategy for transforming challenging behavior in young children. Learn how to use FLIP IT with the book’s practice pictures, reflection activities, and real-life stories.
$14.95
FLIP IT! Transforming Challenging Behavior in Young Children (course)
Learn to FLIP IT at your own pace and on your own time. The entire length of the course is approximately 2.5 hours, including interaction, reflection, application of skills learned with FLIP IT, and a final assessment. Most importantly, this course can be taken module by module and not all in one sitting.
$30
FLIP IT Practice Picture Book
This book gives you 25 challenging behavior photos to help you practice your FLIP IT responses. Sample FLIPs provided! Review and practice with the photos regularly to increase your speed and ensure that FLIP IT becomes second nature. This book is 8.5×11 in. and is in full color.
$10.50
FLIP IT Resource Kit
This kit includes a variety of resources designed to support your learning and practicing of the FLIP IT strategy, for those challenging moments with young children. In each kit, you’ll find a copy of FLIP IT! Transforming Challenging Behavior (book), a FLIP IT Practice Picture Book, two FLIP IT reminder bracelets, FLIP IT stickers, and FLIP IT display cards.
$32
FLIP IT Combo: Resource Kit & Self-Paced Online Course
Learn and practice FLIP IT using all the resources we have available for purchase! Each combo includes all of the contents of the FLIP IT Resource Kit, plus access to the self-paced online course.
$58.80
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FLIP IT One-Pager
This 8.5×11 inch one-pager provides a brief overview of the FLIP IT strategy and each of the four steps.
FLIP IT PowerPoint Presentation
You can learn all about FLIP IT by viewing this slide deck, and/or use it to spread the word on this simple and effective strategy!
FLIP IT Rap Song Sing-along
Use this fun sing-along video to learn the FLIP IT strategy and to help you remember the four steps!
Practice Pictures
The following photos show children engaging in a variety of challenging behaviors. Use these photos to see and practice how to FLIP the child’s behavior. Remember: There are many possible ways to FLIP each scenario based on your interpretation of the photo. The sample responses provide only one of several appropriate ways to respond to the situation.
Child is throwing and destroying toys…
- Feelings– “You are knocking down all the toys. You must be feeling pretty frustrated that the garage door wasn’t working.”
- Limits– “We keep our things safe.”
- Inquiries– “What can we do to help you with your broken toy?”
- Prompts– “You are good with tools! Do you want to use my tool box and try to fix the toys?”
Practice Worksheet for Download: Child Throwing Toys
Child is stuffing a toy in his pocket that does not belong to him…
- Feelings– “I see that you just put that car in your pocket. You love that car so much that you want to take it home with you.”
- Limits– “You may take it home if you follow the rules and sign it out.”
- Inquiries– “What do you need to do if you want to sign out that toy for the night?”
- Prompts– “Can you ask me to get the sign out clipboard?”
Practice Worksheet for Download: Child Taking Toy
Child is refusing to listen…
- Feelings– “I see you are pretending you can’t hear me. I wonder if you are feeling silly.”
- Limits– “We use listening ears.”
- Inquiries– “What can we do to help you listen?”
- Prompts– “Could I call you on my special phone to tell you my message…ring ring.”
Practice Worksheet for Download: Child Refusing to Listen
