Launching My New Book: 101 Games for Better Behaviour

I’m delighted to share some exciting news — my new book, 101 Games for Better Behaviour: Supporting Feelings and Building Emotional Understanding, co-authored with the wonderful Helen Sonnet, is now published by Routledge!

Over the years, I’ve seen how powerful play can be in helping children understand their emotions, build empathy, and manage their behaviour. This book brings together 101 engaging, low-prep games and activities designed to support emotional literacy, self-awareness, and cooperation.

Whether you’re a teacher, SEN specialist, counsellor, or parent-educator, you’ll find ideas to help children thrive emotionally and socially. Each game is simple to run, fun to play, and full of opportunities for meaningful connection.

Inside you’ll find:

• Games that build empathy, teamwork, and calm reflection

• Activities for circle time, group work, and one-to-one sessions

• Fresh links to current educational frameworks

• Downloadable resources to support each section

In a world where children face so many pressures, helping them to understand and manage their feelings is one of the most valuable gifts we can offer.

Explore the book here:
Routledge: 101 Games for Better Behaviour

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project — from colleagues and schools to the inspiring children who remind us daily of the importance of emotional connection and play.

Let’s keep building classrooms where kindness, understanding, and fun go hand in hand.