Managing Big Emotions
This is a safe, quiet action you can take with your mouth and lungs when you feel angry, where you breathe in slowly through your nose and blow out through your mouth.
Taking a deep breath.
This is the very first thing you should do with your hands after you use the bathroom and before you touch anything else.
Washing them with soap.
When your parent is reading you a short story or teaching a lesson, these two body parts should be looking directly at them.
Your eyes.
If your parent tells you that park day is canceled because it is raining outside, this is the type of attitude you show when you say, 'That's okay, we can play inside!
Being flexible; Having a good attitude; Stay happy.
This is the person who is responsible for putting your jacket or shoes away when you walk inside the house.
Me; Myself.
If you feel so frustrated that you want to stomp your feet, this is the smart choice you make when you use your words to tell an adult exactly how you feel instead of crying.
Talking about your feelings; Using your words.
When your parent says, 'Go put your shoes on and stand by the front door,' this is the first thing you must do.
Put your shoes on.
To make sure you can hear every word of a lesson, this is what your mouth should be doing while the teacher or parent is talking.
Be quiet; Not talking.
When a loud kitchen timer goes off signaling that playtime is over and it is time for math, this is the quick, obedient thing you do.
Stop playing; Clean up right away.
If you are getting dressed for a park trip, this is what you should do with your shirt and pants all by yourself.
Put them on.
This word describes how your body feels when you are waiting a long time for your turn to open a gift or get a snack, and you keep your body calm and happy.
Patient.
If your parent tells you to wash your hands and then sit at the table, this is what you do immediately after drying your hands.
Sit at the table.
This is what you do with your body if a fly buzzes past or a dog barks outside while you are in the middle of a short writing lesson.
Ignoring it; Staying focused; Looking at my work.
If a surprise visitor knocks on the door during your school time, this is the rule for how you act while the adults are talking.
Wait quietly; Do not interrupt.
When you finish eating your breakfast or lunch at home, this is where you should carry your dirty plate or bowl.
If you accidentally spill your glass of water all over your school papers, this is the calm thing you do instead of screaming or crying.
Helping clean it up; Asking for a towel; Staying calm.
When it is time to do schoolwork, you listen to the lesson, do your writing, and then do this important final step with your pencils and books.
Put them away; Clean up.
This is how long a preschooler should try to sit nicely and focus during a fun circle time or bible story, and the choice is: 2 minutes or 15 minutes.
15 minutes.
If your family has to do schoolwork in the car or at an office instead of your usual spot at home, this is how your body should behave.
Stay calm and do your work.
If you feel a big sneeze or cough coming into your throat, this is the body part you should sneeze into to keep everyone safe from germs.
Your elbow; Your sleeve.
If you try to write a letter or draw a picture and it doesn't look right, this is what you do instead of ripping up the paper.
Trying again; Asking for help.
If your parent gives you three directions at once—'Pick up the block, put it in the bin, and close the lid'—this is the very last thing you do.
Close the lid.
If you do not understand a part of the lesson your parent is teaching, this is what you should do instead of walking away from the table.
Ask a question.
When your parent tells you it is time to switch from your favorite game to a chore, this is the polite word you say instead of whining.
"Okay"; "Yes sir"; "Yes ma'am".
If you are working on a puzzle or game that gets a little bit tough, this is what you should try to do before yelling out for an adult to do it for you.
Try to solve it yourself; Try one more time.