Engine Speedometer Worksheet FOCUS POWER LAB • WEEKS 1-2 ASCA B-SMS 1, 2 • TX CSCP Intrapersonal
My Brain Engine Speedometer
Learn your engine speeds so you know which focus tools to grab!
Name:
Date:
Part 1: The Three Engine Speeds
1
TOO SLOW Low Gear
😴 Sleepy or tired
☁️ Daydreaming
🐢 Moving like molasses
Goal: Rev up engine with cold water or a stretch!
2
JUST RIGHT Focus Gear
🎯 Eyes on speaker
👂 Listening ears ready
✨ Calm body, active mind
Goal: Stay in the sweet spot for learning!
3
TOO FAST Turbo Gear
⚡ Bouncy & wiggly
🌪️ Racing thoughts
📣 Blurting out words
Goal: Cool down with deep breaths & heavy work!
Part 2: Body Clue Detective Match
Draw a line from each body feeling to the engine gear it belongs to:
1. Heavy eyelids & yawning Too Slow?
2. Heart pounding like a drum Too Fast?
3. Body still and ready to write Just Right?
4. Feet tapping, hands drumming Too Fast?
Part 3: Right Now, My Engine Is... Circle one gear below:
🐢 Too Slow 🎯 Just Right ⚡ Too Fast
Draw what your face and body look like when you are in your JUST RIGHT gear:
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CUT & KEEP TOOLBOX ITEM Desk & Home Ready
My Desk Engine Speedometer Dial
Color, cut along the dotted line, and attach the arrow with a paperclip or brad fastener.
Focus Power Engine
HOW FAST IS MY ENGINE RUNNING?
🐢
TOO SLOW
Low Gear
Need a Wake-Up!
🎯
JUST RIGHT
Focus Gear
Ready to Learn!
⚡
TOO FAST
Turbo Gear
Need a Slow-Down!
Punch small hole here for arrow fastener
Cut-Out Indicator Arrow: Cut this arrow out and pin it to the dot above.
MY ENGINE IS HERE
When I am TOO SLOW:
Drink 3 cold sips of water
Do 5 gentle chair shrugs
Take 3 quick balloon breaths
When I am TOO FAST:
Do 1 Turtle Breath (breathe in, pull in)
Push hands against desk for 5 seconds
Use silent sensory fidget
Home & Classroom Bridge
Caregivers & Teachers: Ask "What gear is your engine in?" without judgment to help students choose an appropriate self-regulation tool.
Week 1-2 Practice
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Calm Breath Mat FOCUS POWER LAB • WEEKS 3-4 ASCA B-SMS 7 • TX CSCP Intrapersonal
Tactile Calm Breath Mats
Put your finger on the start dot and trace with slow, gentle breaths!
Name:
Date:
Tool 1: Starfish Hand Tracing 5 Deep Breaths
Spread your hand out flat. Trace along each finger with the index finger of your other hand.
Thumb ▲ In (1-2-3) ▼ Out (1-2-3)
Pointer ▲ In (1-2-3) ▼ Out (1-2-3)
Tall Finger ▲ In (1-2-3) ▼ Out (1-2-3)
Ring ▲ In (1-2-3) ▼ Out (1-2-3)
Pinky ▲ In (1-2-3) ▼ Out (1-2-3)
💡 Rule: Breathe in through your nose like smelling a warm flower; breathe out through your mouth like cooling warm soup!
Tool 2: Lazy 8 Focus Track Continuous Calm
Place your pointer finger on the central star. Trace smoothly around the loop 3 full times.
BREATHE IN 👃 Trace up and around left ↺
⭐ START / CROSS
BREATHE OUT 💨 Trace up and around right ↻
How does my body feel now? (Check all that are true):
Shoulders dropped Heart beat slowed Ready to refocus
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5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Grounding Reset
When your thoughts are swirling or spinning, use your 5 senses to bring your brain back to right now!
5
Things I Can SEE Around Me
Find 5 colors, shapes, or objects quietly in the room.
1 2 3 4 5
4
Things I Can FEEL or TOUCH
Feet on the floor, soft shirt, smooth desk, pencil grip.
1 2 3 4
3
Things I Can HEAR
Clock ticking, clock fan, someone turning a page.
1 2 3
2
Things I Can SMELL
Fresh paper, rubber eraser, fresh breeze.
1 2
1
One KIND THING About Me
Whisper: "I can do hard things one step at a time!"
🌟
Tactile Desk Press Spots (Tap With Your Fingertips When Restless)
TAP 1
Press 3s
TAP 2
Press 3s
TAP 3
Press 3s
TAP 4
Press 3s
TAP 5
Deep Breath
Counselor & Family Bridge
Practice 5-4-3-2-1 during calm moments first. Then whisper "Let's do our grounding mat" when big emotions or high wiggles start.
Focus Shield Activity FOCUS POWER LAB • WEEKS 5-6 ASCA B-SMS 2, 6 • TX CSCP Intrapersonal
Focus Shield & Distraction Thieves
Spot the sneaky focus thieves in your classroom and turn on your laser shield!
Name:
Date:
Meet the 4 Sneaky Focus Thieves
🥷
The Noise Ninja
Whispers, pencils dropping, chairs scraping.
🛡️ Shield Move: Put cupped hands by your eyes to block out noise!
🪟
The Window Wanderer
People walking in hall, birds outside, clock ticking.
🛡️ Shield Move: Point your belly button directly toward teacher!
✏️
The Fidget Fiddler
Pencil twirling, eraser picking, jacket zipping.
🛡️ Shield Move: Put both hands flat on table for a 5-second press!
☁️
The Dreamy Cloud
Thinking about recess, lunch, toys, or video games.
🛡️ Shield Move: Blink 3 times and say "Back to mission!"
Detective Work: My #1 Focus Thief Circle one thief above
When this thief tries to distract me, here is the secret power move I will use:
My Focus Shield Oath:
"My brain is strong. Distractions will try, but I can pull my eyes and ears back to my goal!"
Student Signature:
SUPER FOCUS SHIELD
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CUT & KEEP TOOLBOX ITEM Desk Heavy-Work Cards
6 Quiet Movement Snacks
Cut out these 6 cards. Keep them on a ring or inside your toolbox when your body needs a quiet physical reset!
1. Chair Lift Off 🪑
Place hands on your chair seat next to your hips. Push down and gently lift your bottom up!
HOLD FOR 5 SECONDS • REPEAT 3X
2. Wall Mountain Push 🧱
Put flat palms against the classroom wall. Push like you are moving a giant mountain!
PUSH FIRM FOR 10 SECONDS
3. Butterfly Cross-Tap 🦋
Cross your arms across your chest. Tap your shoulders gently left, right, left, right like wings.
10 GENTLE TAPS EACH SIDE
4. Hand Hug Squeeze 🤝
Interlace your fingers tightly together. Squeeze tight for 5 seconds, then let go and shake fingers loose.
SQUEEZE 3 TIMES • BREATHE
5. Desk Foot Press 👟
Plant both feet flat like tree roots into the floor. Press your heels down silently and feel your leg muscles wake up!
PRESS 5 SECONDS • REST • REPEAT
6. Pencil Palm Roll 🪄
Place a pencil between both open palms. Rub palms together back and forth to feel the ridges rolling.
Task Ladder Organizer FOCUS POWER LAB • WEEKS 7-8 ASCA M 2, B-SMS 1 • TX CSCP Intrapersonal
My 3-Step Task Ladder
When big jobs feel like mountains, chunk them into small, easy steps!
Name:
Date:
🧗
The Mountain Rule
You don't jump to the top of a mountain in one leap. You climb step by step. Do NOT look at the whole page—only look at Step 1!
3
STEP 3: Check & Finish Up Goal Line! 🏁
Put my name on top, look over my answers, and place paper into turn-in bin or folder.
2
STEP 2: The Middle Push Keep Going 🚴
Work on just 2 to 3 questions without stopping. If stuck, circle and ask for help.
1
STEP 1: The Tiny Start Just 60 Seconds 🚀
Clear desk, get pencil in hand, read question #1, and write the very first answer!
My Chunking Plan for Today:
What is my big task right now? (e.g. Math sheet, Reading):
My Step 1:
My Step 2:
My Step 3:
5-Minute Focus Sprint
Color one star for every 5 minutes of focused work:
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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CUT & KEEP TOOLBOX ITEM Desk Affirmation Badges
Brain Coach Affirmation Badges
Silence the "Grumble Monster" inside and listen to your positive Brain Coach instead!
👾 GRUMBLE MONSTER SAYS:
"This is way too hard!" "I messed up, I give up!" "Everyone is faster than me!"
🧠 BRAIN COACH SAYS:
"I can do hard things one piece at a time!" "Mistakes make my brain grow stronger!" "I focus on my own paper and my own pace!"
4 Cut-Out Desk Badges (Tape to desk corner or pencil case):
🌱
ONE STEP AT A TIME
I don't have to finish the whole world right now. Just this one problem!
MY FOCUS COACH
💪
I AM IN CHARGE OF ME
My body has big energy, and I know how to steer it with calm breaths!
MY FOCUS COACH
✨
MISTAKES HELP ME GROW
Erasers are my brain's gym equipment. An error means I'm learning!
MY FOCUS COACH
🐢
PAUSE, BREATHE, RESTART
If I get stuck or overwhelmed, I take 1 deep breath and ask for help.
Pocket Toolkit Cards FOCUS POWER LAB • WEEKS 9-10 ASCA B-SS 3, M 1 • TX CSCP Interpersonal
Desk Signals & Help Power
Ask for teacher and parent support calmly without interrupting the whole class!
Name:
Date:
3 Cut-Out Desk Status Cards: Flip to show what you need right now
🟢
ALL GOOD!
I am in Focus Gear and working hard on my own.
KEEP WORKING
🟡
NEED A HINT
I am still trying, but have a question when you're free.
TRY NEXT PROBLEM
🔴
I AM STUCK
My engine needs help or I do not know what to do next.
TAKE A RESET BREATH
The "3-Before-Me" Self-Reliance Check
Before flipping your card to RED, see if you tried these 3 focus tricks:
1 Did I re-read the directions or Step 1?
2 Did I look at the example on the board?
3 Did I take 1 deep Starfish Breath?
Polite Help Sentence Practice:
Practice whispering this sentence out loud with a buddy or family member:
"Excuse me, I tried Step 1, but I am stuck on Step 2. When you have a moment, can you give me a clue?"
Focus Power Lab • Tool #5 Help Signals Page 1 of 2
CULMINATING CELEBRATION Weeks 1-10 Complete
My Master Focus Toolbox & Graduation
Check off all the tools in your physical kit and display your Focus Champion certificate!
My 10-Week Focus Toolbox Inventory
1. Engine Speedometer Dial 2. Starfish Hand Breath Mat 3. 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Strip 4. Distraction Shield Badge 5. 6 Movement Snack Cards 6. 3-Step Task Ladder Strip 7. Brain Coach Affirmation Badge 8. Green/Yellow/Red Desk Cards
🏆
OFFICIAL GRADUATION CERTIFICATE
Focus Power Champion!
This certificate proves that this superstar scholar has built a complete focus toolbox to calm their body, steer their brain, and conquer hard things!
Proudly Presented To:
School Counselor / Teacher
Date Completed
Continuous Growth Bridge
Keep this toolbox at your desk or homework station. You now have everything you need to be in charge of your learning journey!
Ready for 3rd Grade!
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