Choice Builder Slides Crew Member Training
Choice
Builder
How to Build a Happy Day!
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The Safety Zone
1
My body stays in my space.
2
My hands stay on my tools.
3
I ask before I touch.
MY BUBBLE!
Asking is Awesome
Sad Choice
Grabbing a toy from a friend.
Taking a pencil from a desk.
Happy Choice
"Can I play with that?"
"May I borrow a pencil?"
Happy choices build happy friends!
Listening Ears
Follow Fast!
When the teacher says "Time to clean up," we don't wait and we don't say "No."
We just do it!
Cool Down Tools
Breathe
Take 3 big "Soup Breaths" (Smell the soup, blow it cool).
Use Words
Say: "I feel mad. I need space."
Take 5
Ask to sit in the "Calm Corner" for 5 minutes.
Happy Builder Rules Crew Member Task
Building Safety
My Safety Zone
Being a Kind Builder!
Name:
1
Color My Bubble
Everyone has an "invisible bubble" around them.
Draw a circle around the person in the picture to show where their personal space is!
Rule: Stay 1 Arm away from your friends!
Space for my circle
2
My Tools vs. Your Tools
Sad Choice
Grabbing things or taking them when no one is looking.
Happy Choice
Asking "Can I use that?" or waiting for my turn.
Draw a picture of something you love to play with at school:
"I will always ask before I touch a friend's tool!"
3
Builder Words
Circle the "Happy Words" that a Super Builder uses:
"PLEASE"
"SHUT UP"
"CAN I HELP?"
"OR ELSE..."
The Choice Crane Activity Building Big Decisions
The Choice
Crane
What happens next?
Builder:
1
The Choice Crane Lift
When we follow directions and are kind, the crane lifts us up to happy things! When we don't, things drop down.
LIFT UP!
Extra Play Time
Teacher is Happy
Proud Parents
DROP DOWN...
Missed Recess
Staying After School
Sad Friends
2
Super Builder Practice
The teacher says, "Pencils down, hands in laps."
I keep writing.
I stop right away!
You want the cool red car a friend is using.
I grab it fast.
I ask to be next.
3
Happy Classroom
Draw yourself being a Super Builder today!
Draw here!
The Calm Down Toolbox Builder Toolbelt
Calm Down
Toolbox
Tools for Big Feelings
Student:
1
How Does My Body Feel?
When I start to get mad, my body sends me clues. Circle the clues you feel:
Fast Heart
Tightly Closed Hands
Hot Cheeks
Loud Voice
Mean Face
Body Shaking
2
My Cooling Tools
Soup Breaths
Smell the yummy soup... then blow it cool! (3 times)
Calm Corner
Ask for 5 minutes in our classroom's quiet spot.
3
Better Words Tool
Instead of yelling or threatening, I can say what I need!
When someone is too close:
"I need some space, please."
When I am very angry:
"I am mad. I need a break."
I am a Super Builder!
Choice Builder Teacher Guide Choice Builder
2nd Grade Teacher Guide
Grade Level
Grade 2
The Goal
Help the student understand that their choices "build" their environment. Focus on replacing impulsive behaviors (theft, yelling) with structured "Builder Tools" (asking, breathing, space).
Key Language to Use:
"Happy Choice / Sad Choice"
"My Tools / Your Tools"
"Following Fast"
Construction Steps
1
Introduce the Crew (Slides)
Use the Choice Builder Slides . Explain that everyone in the classroom is a "Builder." When we follow the rules, we build a safe house. When we break rules, the house gets wobbly.
2
Master the Bubble (Boundary Sheet)
Work through Happy Builder Rules . Physically practice the "1 Arm Length" rule. Have the student point out "Your Tools" vs "My Tools" around the room.
3
The Choice Crane (Consequence Activity)
Explain that consequences aren't just punishments; they are the "weight" our choices carry. Emphasize "Following Fast" as the best way to earn rewards.
Super Builder Strategies
FOR THEFT:
Implement a "Check-Out" system. If they want to use something, they must hand a "Builder Token" (or a small card) to the peer. This forces the verbal interaction of asking.
FOR THREATS:
Teach the "Soup Breath" immediately. When you see their body tensing (clenched fists), prompt: "Builder Check! Let's smell the soup."
FOR LISTENING:
Use "The 5-Second Builder Count." Give the direction, then count down from 5 quietly. If they are in their seat by 0, they get a "Brick" (sticker or point).
VISUAL CUES:
Post a "Hard Hat" picture on their desk. This serves as a silent reminder to stay in "Builder Mode."