Regulation Road Map Worksheet
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Driver's Guide 🚦
THE REGULATION ROAD MAP
🛞 YOU HOLD THE WHEEL!
You control what happens next!
⚠️ Bump 1. Replay 🎥 2. Body ⚡ 3. Thoughts 💭 4. Feel ❤️ 5. Pause 🛑 6. Action ⭐ 7. Tools 🧰
START 🚦 🏎️💨 ~ ~ ~ CALM FINISH 🏁
START
SITUATION: A Bump in the Road! ⚠️
Something unexpected happens (plans change, someone cuts, a paper rips).
Road Bump!
1
What Happened? 🎥
Facts Only
Hit instant replay! State exactly what happened without blame.
"My pencil lead broke."
2
Body Sensations ⚡
Body Radar
What did you notice in your body? Check your sensors!
💓 Fast Heart 🔥 Hot Cheeks ✊ Tight Hands
3
What Was I Thinking? 💭
Brain Radio
What words popped into your mind's thought bubble?
💭 "This is totally unfair!"
4
How Did I Feel?
Feeling Meter
Name the big feeling! Naming it helps tame it.
😡 Angry 😟 Worried 😤 Frustrated 🥺 Hurt
5
What Did I Want to Do? ⚡
First Impulse
Wanting to yell, rip, push, or stomp is normal!
🛑 HIT THE BRAKES: Pause before you act!
6
What Could I Do Instead?
Action Step ⭐
Turn the steering wheel toward a safe, smart choice!
✨ STEER SAFELY: Use words, take space, ask adult.
7
My Coping Toolbox: What tool could help? 🧰
Pick the tool that gets your engine running smoothly again!
Pick 1 or 2 tools
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Belly Breaths
Smell flower, blow candle
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Count to 5
Slow finger countdown
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Body Squeeze
Tight hug or squishy squeeze
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Helpful Words
"I can steer through this"
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DRIVER'S GOLDEN RULE: You cannot always control the road, but YOU hold the steering wheel!
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Practice Run 1 ⭐
The Recess Swing Cut
Name:
Date:
⚠️ Bump 1. Replay 🎥 2. Body ⚡ 3. Thoughts 💭 4. Feel ❤️ 5. Pause 🛑 6. Action ⭐
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What Happened
You waited in line for the swings for 5 minutes. Right when it is your turn, another kid runs up and jumps on the swing!
1 What happened? 🎥
Facts only (no blame)
2 Body Sensations ⚡
Check:
🔥 Hot cheeks
💓 Fast heart
✊ Tight fists
💨 Quick breath
3 What was I thinking? 💭
Thought bubble
4 How did I feel?
Circle:
😡 Angry 😤 Frustrated 🥺 Hurt
5 What did I want to do? ⚡
First urge
🛑 HIT THE BRAKES! Pause and grab your steering wheel!
YOU ARE IN CONTROL
6 What could I do instead?
Action Step ⭐
7 What tool from my toolbox could help? 🧰
Check 1:
🌬️ Belly Breaths
🖐️ Count to 5
🙋 Ask Teacher
💬 Calm Words
How this helps:
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Practice Run 2 ⭐
The Ripped Paper
Name:
Date:
⚠️ Bump 1. Replay 🎥 2. Body ⚡ 3. Thoughts 💭 4. Feel ❤️ 5. Pause 🛑 6. Action ⭐
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What Happened
You are doing math. When you erase, your paper rips right down the middle!
1 1. What happened? 🎥
Facts only
2 2. Body Sensations ⚡
Check:
🌀 Upset tummy
💧 Watery eyes
🧱 Tight neck
🪨 Heavy chest
3 3. Thoughts 💭
4 4. Feelings
Circle:
😤 Frustrated 😢 Sad 😟 Worried
5 5. First Urge ⚡
🛑 BRAKE! Mistakes happen. You hold the wheel!
YOU DECIDE
6 6. What could I do instead?
Action Step ⭐
7 7. My Toolbox 🧰
Pick 1:
🌬️ Deep Breaths
🩹 Tape Paper
⭐ Kind Words
🙋 Ask Teacher
How it helps: