What is a relational need? | What does this need look like?
What is a relational need? | What does this need look like?
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Perfect for kids ages 5-8 for an interactive read aloud and then as an addition to a Calming Corner, Zen Zone, or Relaxation Station. It walks you through the things you should be imagining in your mind as you breathe in and out, as well as the magic in your breath, and the power in books.
If you're teaching students about the hidden rules, being a social detective, and the Thinkables/Unthinkables, this story is a MUST in order to reinforce these skills. It's hard for some of our students to REALLY connect, feel, understand, and USE their social filter. This is a great book for students to visually see, and to practice, these skills in the classroom with their peers and teacher.
This is a great story to reinforce mindful breathing as a strategy that students can use when they're in the Yellow Zone. If you're talking about the Unthinkables, "Energy Harey" and "Destroyer of Fun," it's perfect to start conversations about how their behavior affects how other people feel, react, and behave towards them, and how to use breathing as a strategy to support us.
Great book to help create empathy in your classroom and accepting others. It celebrates diversity and promotes conversations of acceptance and kindness.
Zones of Regulation
Zones of Regulation
Thinkables | Unthinkables
Thinkables | Unthinkables
Things You Can Say:
Things You Can Say:
“What is the size of your problem?”
“What are YOU going to do to solve that/your problem?
“Stand up and MOVE.”
“I’m sure you probably feel _______. What are you going to do to solve that problem?”
“What’s your group plan?”
“Keep your HANDS TO YOURSELF.”
“You can’t control them. What CAN you control?”
“You need to worry about ____ and ____ only.”
“What are YOU going to do so it DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN?”
“How are you going to solve your problem?”
Strategies to try...
Strategies to try...
Connecting: Say "good morning, ___" use their name and acknowledge their presence, smile, ask questions, listen, say something kind, give hugs/high-fives/handshakes
Whisper-Wish: "Ooh, I have a wish for you today: I wish that you will ____. Did your wish come true? (ex: I wish that you read a story you really enjoy today. I wish that you would say hi to someone you rarely say hi to today).
Implement a buddy system: Pair the student up with someone in the same grade or one grade up. This could be a leadership role. The buddy's purpose is to connect with that student.
Assign an Adult Buddy: This can be check in / check out or it could just be an adult on campus that checks in daily and is that students champion. Example conversation: I'm so glad you're here today.
Bring a paper and pencil to assemblies for student draw on.
Parent Partnership: Talk with the parent about what your noticing at school. Talk to the parent about having the child earn a date night with the parent. It gives the child something to look forward to and the child is able to connect with the ones they are probably desperate to connect with.
Liquid Toys
Flippy Pillow
Feelings Chart: Have student point to what they are feeling.
What's the movie that you're making up in your head?
What's the size of your problem?
Coping Skills: Click image below for this poster.
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