Using impulse control
Stop and Think!
I can ask my teacher for a snack / I can sit at my desk and ask when it is time for lunch / I can stay in my area and raise my hand to ask about snack
Paying attention to our 5 senses
There's snack on the table in the classroom.
I grab some without asking / I get up from my desk, open the snack, and eat it / While my teacher is talking, I walk over and grab snack
What should you do if your first calming strategy doesn’t work?
Don't give up! Try another. That is why you have multiple skills in your toolbox!
The more upset you feel, the slower I should go.
I help your brain think and your body let go.
I’m free, I’m quiet, and I’m always with you.
What am I?
Breathing!
A friend makes you mad.
Stop and think!
Walk away to calm down, tell them why you're mad, tell the teacher
What is a mindfulness skill you can use to stop and think?
Deep breaths / 5-4-3-2-1 grounding / Slow movement
A friend makes you mad.
Yelling at them, hitting them, throwing something at them
What is the difference between calming your body and calming your thoughts?
Calming your body means helping your body feel safe and relaxed.
Your heart slows down
Your muscles relax
You stop yelling, moving too fast, or tensing up
Examples: deep breathing, stretching, squeezing a stress ball, taking a break
Calming your thoughts means helping your brain think more helpful thoughts.
Your mind stops racing
You stop thinking “this is the worst”
You can think about choices and solutions
Examples: telling yourself “I can handle this,” positive self-talk, problem-solving
I’m small, I can be squeezed,
I help your hands stay busy and calm.
I fit in your pocket.
What am I?
A fidget!
Your mom comes in and tells you to get off of your iPad
Stop and think!
Calmly give her the iPad and ask when you will be able to use it again. If the reason is because you did something wrong, apologize.
What is impulse control/self-control?
Your mom comes into your room and tells you to get off of your ipad
Get up and immediately yell at your mom/Refuse to put the iPad down
How does your body feel differently when you are calm vs. frustrated?
frustrated- tense muscles, fast heart beat, warm
I’m something you say instead of yell,
I help others know how you feel.
I start with “I feel…”
What am I?
Using your words / an “I-statement”
You hear your teacher talking about something you know and like.
Stop and think!
You continue working quietly / You raise your hand to ask if you can say something / You remember your comment and wait until you finish your work to ask your teacher if you can share your comment
Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can feel, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste
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You hear your teacher talking about something you know and like.
You blurt out that you know what your teacher is talking about / You walk out of your area to talk to your teacher / You stop working and wave your hand at your teacher to try to tell her what you know
How can you show you’re upset without getting in trouble?
Use an I statement - I feel angry when_____
Write or draw how you feel instead of yelling.
Use a calm body (hands to self, quiet voice).
Walk away from the situation safely.
Ask an adult for help before it gets bigger.
Count slowly or use a breathing strategy to calm your body first.
I don’t move your body, but I change your mind.
I help you think calmer and be more kind.
What am I?
Positive self-talk / a helpful thought
It's time for free time and you are allowed to pick out toys to play with.
Stop and think!
I will walk to where the toys are and wait my turn to pick out a toy / I will wait for my teacher to call on me to pick out my toy / I will sit in my seat until it is my turn to pick out a toy.
Do our emotions stay forever? What can we do to help them pass?
No! Use a coping skill (deep breathing, coloring, go on a run, listen to music.
It's time for free time and you get to pick out toys to play with.
Run out of my seat and grab toys before anyone else / Shout out which toys I want / Push peers out of the way to get the toy I want
What is a helpful thought you can tell yourself when something feels unfair?
“I don’t like this, but I can handle it.”
“It’s okay to feel upset—I can calm down.”
“This won’t last forever.”
“I can take a breath and think of a next step.”
“I can ask for help instead of getting mad.”
“It’s not fair, but I can still make a good choice.”
“I’ve handled hard things before.”
“I can try again later.”
I help when your body has too much energy.
I use big muscles and help you reset.
I might look like jumping or stretching.
What am I?
Movement / exercise