Draw a picture of what's going on in your mind.
Picture in pocket or inside of a folder.
Cloth to rub and hold.
Feelings Chart: Have student point to how they are feeling and choose a tool to support them.
Liquid Toys
Flippy Pillow
Fidgets
"Who is invading your brain right now?"
"Who is in your brain?"
"Who can you call on?"
"What Thinkable could you call on?"
Helpful Hints:
1. Use the same book over and over
2. Bring it into your Readers and Writers Workshop to talk about strong verbs or figurative language
3. Students can make connections to other characters and their reactions, as well as to the behaviors and feelings in themselves
Questions To Ask While Reading:
1. Who has invaded ________'s brain?
2. Who can they call on?
3. What Zone are they in?
4. What strategy can they use to support them?
5. How do you think the other characters feel when _______ is behaving that way? What do you think they are going to do? And then how will ________ feel afterward?
6. What could _______ do next time so that it doesn't happen again?
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Worried about school, tests, making new friends, or even about what the future holds? The teen years are full of big changes, and it's normal to worry sometimes. But if you have chronic, difficult-to-control worries, you may have trouble sleeping and paying attention. You might even experience physical symptoms like stomachaches and headaches.
With this book, you'll uncover the real reasons you worry all the time, stop unhelpful "junk mail" thoughts from taking over, challenge your worries, face your fears, and most importantly, reach your goals!
FOR KIDS
The Coping Skills Workbook is an excellent resource for parents (and educators) who want to help the children in their lives learn important, timeless skills for self-soothing. Filled with concrete suggestions and instructions, this workbook allows parents to teach their kids to cope with the stressors that they will inevitably encounter in their day to day lives. This workbook also functions as a layperson's primer on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping parents teach kids how to reframe their cognitions and change their behaviors to feel more calm and in control.
FOR TEENS
Activities based on dialectical behavior therapy to help teens who have a hard time handling intense emotions. This books teaches youth to effectively manage out-of-control emotions, stay calm in difficult situations, and get along with family and friends.