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Date
July 2025
ISBN
978-0-473-74855-5
Book Title
Rima the Robot: Calming Strategies for Preshoolers
Author
Jess Williams
Illustrator
Jess Williams
Price
NZD $23.99
Rima the Robot loves building, but when his tower comes crashing down, his world falls apart.
Rima cried and cried. He cried so much, his tears made puddles on the ground.
"Oh Rima, you need to calm your body down", Honu said.
"I don't know how to calm my body down!", Rima cried.
"That's ok", said Honu, "I can help you."
Can you help Honu the Turtle teach Rima the Robot to calm his body down?
How to play with
Rima the Robot
To support your child to learn and use the calming strategies in these books, I recommend reading the book as part of your daily or weekly routine.
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Model the strategies with your child so they can watch you do it too.
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Regularly implement the strategies in calm moments so that when your child is experiencing high emotions, they will be familiar with using the strategies when they need them.
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Over time, your child could use the strategies independently.
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Step 1: Read the book with your child.
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Step 2: Model the strategies out of context.
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Practice using the strategies as a fun game in calm moments.
​Step 3: Coach the strategies in context.
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When your child is experiencing high emotions, relate their emotions to how Rima was feeling and remind them of how Rima overcame his emotions. Encourage your child to use the strategies alongside you and praise their attempts.
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It may take some time for your child to remember the strategies, so treat each situation as a new opportunity.
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Step 4: Observe your child using the strategies.
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As your child becomes more confident using the strategies, observe, guide and praise them as needed until your child can use the strategies independently.
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Step 5: Share.
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I'd love to hear about your child's adventures with Rima the Robot. ​