Resources for Teacher and Families

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 Below, I have provided some links to activities, videos, and other resources to help students cope with big emotions. These emotions can include Anxiety, Anger, Impulsivity, Low Motivation, and more! This page will continually be refreshed, with new resources, updates, and information. I hope you will find these resources helpful:)

The Body Scan can help kids ( and adults!) identify the cues each of our bodies give us when our emotions grow. This short video provides an example of a body scan for children. 

Teaching Kids How to Use a 1-10 Scale is a useful tool for them child, and their caregivers. Below, You'll find an example of a 1-10 rating scale for anxiety. Students who can verbalize their rating can tell you very quickly, where they are. ( 1 being "able to deal/stay in classroom" and 10 being " Out of control/Dysregulated)

The third tool that is very helpful for kids, is to be able to self identify WHERE in the body they are feeling anxiety. All of our bodies give us cues when we feel different emotions. You can use the blank body outline below, to encourage children to color/point to where they feel their big emotions. As an example, anxiety might lead to a feeling of illness or "butterflies" in the stomach. Anger may lead to a headache, or tight fists.