Impulse Power Slides Safe Choice Squad
Mastering Our Super Speed
Today's Mission: Learning to Pause
What is "Super Speed"?
Sometimes our bodies feel like they have Super Speed.
Our hands move fast
Our feet want to run
We act before we think!
When we have Super Speed, we might accidentally hurt a friend or make an unsafe choice.
1. Take a Break
Go to the Calm Corner to let your "engine" slow down.
"I'm feeling too fast. I need a minute."
5 Minutes of Quiet
2. Ask an Adult
You're Not Alone!
If you don't know what to do, find a teacher or adult.
"I need help making a safe choice."
3. Box Breathing
Inhale
Hold
Exhale
Hold
Trace the box with your finger as you breathe.
The Goal:
"Slow down my heart and my brain."
Playground Mission
"Someone takes the soccer ball you wanted. Your hands feel tight and you want to push them."
1. How do you feel?
๐ก
๐ฒ
๐
2. Which tool is best?
Classroom Mission
"You have to wait 5 more minutes for the tablet. Your face feels hot and you want to yell."
1. How do you feel?
๐ค
๐ฉ
๐
2. Which tool is best?
Mission Success!
You are a Safe Choice Captain.
When your engine goes fast, you know what to do!
Safety Scenarios Worksheet Safe Choice Scenarios
Mission: Label Your Feeling & Pick Your Power
Name:
Date:
1. Read Scenario โข 2. Circle Feeling โข 3. Circle Safe Choice
Mission 1: Soccer Swipe
You are running to get the soccer ball, but another friend gets there first. Your hands feel "squeezy" and you want to push them.
How do I feel?
๐ก ANGRY
๐ฒ Surprised
๐ฅ Mad
My Safe Choice:
Calm Corner
Ask an Adult
Box Breathing
Mission 2: Tech Wait
It is time for tablets, but you have to wait for 5 more minutes. You feel your face getting hot and you want to yell.
How do I feel?
๐ Bored
๐ Impatient
๐ฅ Really Mad
My Safe Choice:
Calm Corner
Ask an Adult
Box Breathing
Mission 3: The Bump
A friend accidentally bumps into you on the playground. You feel your engine start to go fast and you want to hit them back.
How do I feel?
๐ฒ Surprised
๐ก Angry
๐ฅ Upset
My Safe Choice:
Calm Corner
Ask an Adult
Box Breathing
Mission 4: Math Knot
The math is hard. Your tummy is in a knot . You want to throw your pencil or rip your paper.
How do I feel?
๐ฐ Worried
๐ค Stuck
๐ฅ Frustrated
My Safe Choice:
Calm Corner
Ask an Adult
Box Breathing
Safe Choices Guide Safe Choice Guide
Teacher Facilitation & Intervention Strategies
1
Notice Clues
"Body is moving fast."
2
Label Feeling
"I feel frustrated."
3
Pick a Tool
"I need a break."
Guided Practice Scripts
Scenario A: The Stolen Seat
"Imagine someone sits in your favorite spot on the rug. First: How does your body feel? (Hot face? Tight hands?). Once we name that feeling, which tool stops the impulse to push?"
Scenario B: Losing a Game
"You are playing a game and lose. Label your feeling right now. Are you sad or angry? Before our hands move, what tool can we use to stay safe?"
Redirection Scripts
Early Intervention
"I see your hands are squeezed. Tell me how you feel, then pick a Safe Choice tool."
Crisis Management
"Unsafe hands. We need to go to the Calm Corner to reset our engine. I'll help you."
Safe Choice Tracker
Ongoing Performance Data
Student Initials: ______
Date & Time Setting Impulse Trigger Intervention & Results Safe?
General Patterns & Progress Observations
Calm Tools Cards Calm Corner
Slow down your engine.
"I need a minute."
Ask for Help
Talk to an adult.
"Can you help me?"
Breathe In
Hold Breath
Breathe Out
Hold Breath
Breathing
Trace and slow down.
Choice Squad
Mission Master
Safe Choice Captain
Playground Mission
"Someone bumps into you while you're standing in line for the slide."
1. Label Feeling:
๐ก ๐ฒ ๐ฅ
Classroom Mission
"You are trying to draw, but a friend keeps talking to you."
1. Label Feeling:
๐ค ๐ ๐
Classroom Mission
"The teacher says it is time to stop your fun game."
1. Label Feeling:
๐ซ ๐ ๐ฅ
Power Pairing
Pair each scenario card with a Coping Tool card. Practice naming the feeling out loud!