Calm Down Superpowers Slides
Grade 2 Life Skills & SEL Mission: Master Your Emotions
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Calm Down Superpowers!
Learn how to become the boss of your brain, body, and big feelings!
Every Superhero Needs Tools to Stay in Control
Take a deep breath & let's begin! 🌟
Your Body Gives You Clues!
Body Signals 🚦
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Fast Heartbeat
Your chest thumps like a drum when you feel mad, scared, or surprised!
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Tight Muscles
Fists clench, shoulders rise up toward your ears, or teeth grind tight.
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Tummy Storms
Butterflies, knots, or an upset feeling inside your stomach.
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Quick Question: What does your body feel like when you get super frustrated?
What is Self-Regulation?
Superpower Secret 🔑
The Definition
You hold the remote control to your own actions! 🎮
All feelings are okay! But self-regulation means pausing to choose what you do next.
Big Feelings + Calm Superpower = Smart Choices!
Why does it help you?
- 🤝 It keeps you and your friends safe and happy.
- 🧩 It helps your thinking brain solve hard problems.
- 🏆 It stops little accidents from turning into giant messes.
Pause ⏸️ • Choose 🧠 • Reset 🔄
Let's unlock 4 Superpowers you can use anytime, anywhere! 🎒
Superpower #1
Five-Finger Breathing 🖐️
Calm the Engine
1
Hold up one hand like a star
Spread your fingers wide so there is plenty of space between them.
2
Trace up = Breathe IN deep
Use your other pointer finger to slowly slide up each finger.
3
Trace down = Breathe OUT slow
Slide down into the valley as you blow out gentle warm air.
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When to Use It:
When someone takes your pencil, when directions feel confusing, or right before a big spelling test!
Ready to try it right now?
Next Slide: Practice Time! Get your fingers ready! 👉
ACTION TIME 🎬
Guided Practice: Starfish Breathing
Follow the Teacher's Count!
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Thumb
⬆️ Breathe In (1-2-3)
⬇️ Breathe Out
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Pointer
⬆️ Breathe In (1-2-3)
⬇️ Breathe Out
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Tallest
⬆️ Deep In (1-2-3)
⬇️ Slow Out
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Ring
⬆️ Breathe In (1-2-3)
⬇️ Breathe Out
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Pinky
⬆️ Breathe In (1-2-3)
⬇️ Calm Release
Check in with your body: Do your shoulders feel lighter and looser now?
Superpower #2
The Lemon Squeeze 🍋
Release Body Tension
1
Grab the Lemons
Imagine you have a big, juicy yellow lemon in each of your hands.
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SQUEEZE Hard!
Clench your fists tight! Squeeze all the juice out! Count: 1... 2... 3... 4... 5!
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Drop & Melt
Drop the lemons on the floor. Shake your hands like wet noodles. Ahhhh!
💡 Why it works: Making your muscles super tight helps them relax even deeper!
Next: Class Practice!
PRACTICE #2 🍋
Class Challenge: Lemonade Factory!
Everyone Stand or Sit Tall
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Round 1: Hand Juice!
- • Make 2 giant fists with both hands.
- • Squeeze until your knuckles turn white!
- • Hold for 5 seconds... SQUEEZE!
- • Now DROP THEM! Let your arms flop like spaghetti.
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Round 2: Turtle Shoulders!
- • Pull your shoulders all the way up to your ears!
- • Hide in your turtle shell tight!
- • Hold it: 3... 2... 1...
- • Drop your shoulders down and sigh out loud!
Awesome job! You just reset your physical energy level! 🍋🎉
Superpower #3
The 3-2-1 Clue Finder 🔍
Mindful Grounding
When your thoughts run like wild race cars, use your 5 senses to bring your brain back to the room!
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3
Look Around
Quietly spot 3 blue things or 3 round objects in the classroom.
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Listen In
Cup your ears and listen for 2 quiet sounds (the clock ticking, air blowing).
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Touch & Feel
Touch 1 texture: the smooth desk, your soft sweater, or the solid floor.
Superpower Detective: Look around the room right now. What are 3 blue things you see? Eyes ready! 🔎
Superpower #4
Kind Mind Talk 💭
Brain Words
Stuck Talk (Makes us angry)
❌ "I can't do this hard math!"
❌ "It’s not fair! I quit!"
❌ "Nobody wants to play with me!"
These thoughts make the storm bigger 🌧️
Superpower Talk (Helps us calm down)
⭐ "This is tricky, but I can try my best!"
⭐ "I can take a breath and ask for help."
⭐ "I can ask nicely: 'Can I join in?'"
Words are magic spells for your mood 🪄
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Let's whisper together: "I can handle tricky things with calm choices!"
Superpower Showdown! 🎮
Real Life Scenarios
Scenario 1: Recess Line 🏃♂️
Someone accidentally steps on your shoe and cuts ahead of you in line.
Your face feels hot and your hands want to push!
What Superpower could you use?
🖐️ Five-Finger Breath OR 🍋 Squeeze and Drop
"Use your words with a calm voice instead of hands."
Scenario 2: Tricky Writing Task ✏️
Your pencil snaps and you made a mistake on your paper.
You feel like crumpling the paper into a ball and crying!
What Superpower could you use?
💭 Kind Mind Talk: "Mistakes help my brain grow!"
"Pause, sharpen the pencil, and try again."
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Turn to your neighbor: Which superpower is your favorite to use?
Official Superhero Graduation
You Are the Boss of You! 🏆
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5-Finger Breath
Slow down
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Lemon Squeeze
Release tight energy
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3-2-1 Clues
Anchor your senses
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Kind Mind Talk
Be your best coach
Our Class Calm-Down Pledge:
"When big feelings come my way, I pause, I breathe, and choose my day!"
Give yourself a high five or a gentle superhero salute! 🌟
Great job practicing today, Superheroes!