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What is the main purpose of the Safe Place?
To help you calm down
What is one kind of breathing you can use to help calm down?
A Balloon, STAR, pretzel, or drain breath
Why it is helpful to name the feeling you are having?
Naming it helps you understand what's going on and start to calm down.
What does it mean to use your Big Voice?
To help you speak up and let people know something is not okay
You notice you're getting frustrated and starting to snap at people. What should you do?
Go to the Safe Place and use a calming tool
How does taking a breath help your brain when you are upset? (Hint: It help you feel s___ and turns your ________ brain on)
You just found out your team lost a game. You feel disappointed. What body clues might help you recognize that feeling?
drooped shoulders, frown, quiet voice, heavy feeling in chest
Someone is teasing you and it hurts your feelings. What could you say with your big voice? (I don't like _______. Please _____)
I don't like when you tease me. Please use kind words
How is the Safe Place different from timeout or getting in trouble?
It's a place you choose to go to take care of your feelings, not a punishment
Someone says, "CALM DOWN!", why might that not work? What should you do instead?
It does not tell you how to calm down. Use a breathing strategy
Why is it important to understand what other people are feeling and not just yourself?
it helps you be a better friend, solve problems, and show empathy
What is the difference between using your big voice and being mean or bossy?
A big voice is kind, not hurtful or rude. It is not to hurt people's feelings
You see someone go to the Safe Place and they look really upset. What can you do to help keep the Safe Place safe for them?
Give them space, don't talk to them, look at the teacher/do your work, let them calm down
You are feeling embarrassed after a mistake and your chest feels tight. What is a breath you could use and why?
Any breath. It helps you slow down. It helps you feel less tense.
Your friends do not include you to play. What are you feeling? What can you do to help that feeling?
Sad, mad, disappointed. Name the feeling, take a breath, make a choice
A friend keeps interrupting you while you’re talking. What could you say? (I don't like when you _____. Please _____)
I don't like when you interrupt me. Please wait until I am finished