Master Facilitation Guide Tier 3 Intensive Behavior Intervention
Quiet Mouth Squad
8-Session Noise-Reduction & Playful Replacement Strategy • Grades K-2
BUBBLE BREATH
Puffing cheeks like a big round balloon, holding a quiet, calming breath for a few seconds, then letting it "pop" silently.
LIP PRESS FROG
Squeezing lips together flat and still like a quiet sleeping frog to anchor the mouth and block silly sounds.
QUIET COUNT
Tapping fingers slowly to count 1 to 10 in the head, giving the "vocal itch" time to float away silently.
Intervention Protocol: "Quiet Mouth Squad" (Grades K-2)
For students in grades K-2, making vocal noises, humming, whistling, or calling out during independent seat work or circle time is often a reactive, sensory-seeking response to feeling stuck or tired. This Tier 3 intervention redirects this oral impulse into playful, physical replacement actions: **The Quiet Mouth Squad Protocol**. It provides young students with highly visual, game-like tools to maintain a calm, quiet classroom space.
STEP 1 Urge Awareness Sense the vocal itch
STEP 2 Puff a Balloon Hold puffy bubble
STEP 3 Frog Press Squeeze lips flat
STEP 4 Wiggle Count Tap fingers 1 to 10
Session Matrix (8 Interventions)
Session 1: The Noise Trap Identifying "vocal itches"; learning how humming distracts our friends.
Session 2: The Quiet Setup Preparing visual prompt cards; practicing big, puffy bubble breaths.
Session 3: The Quiet Mouth Executing silent mouth anchors: the "Frog Press" vs. "Bubble Breathing."
Session 4: The Quiet Count Counting on fingers 1 to 10 silently to let the vocal urge fly away.
Session 5: Handling the Urge Staying calm and keeping a Quiet Mouth even when the work is hard.
Session 6: Eyes and Voice Reading friendly classmate faces to see if they are happy and focused.
Session 7: All Day Practice Collecting star checkmarks from other teachers during quiet school times.
Session 8: Club Celebration Graduation ceremony; earning the Quiet Mouth master badge and diploma.
Quiet Mouth Behavioral Intervention Sequence Page 1 of 3
Tier 3 Intensive Behavior Intervention
Lesson Plans: Sessions 1 to 4
Part 1
1 Session 1: The Noise Trap
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can see how making humming or vocal noises during work blocks can distract my classmates.Success Criteria: I can show a "Quiet Mouth" and explain how soft humming can make it hard for a friend to think.Step 1: Friendly Story: Read a short visual story about how Leo's soft humming and clicks make his friend cover her ears. Introduce "The Noise Trap" (humming breaks our focus, making our schoolwork take longer).Step 2: Contrast & Copy: Teacher models humming/whispering over a tracing worksheet vs. sitting with a peaceful "Quiet Mouth." Play the copy-cat game with the student.
2 Session 2: The Quiet Setup
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can look at my visual card and practice taking big, puffy "bubble breaths" to calm my mouth.Success Criteria: I can puff my cheeks like a big balloon, hold a quiet breath for 3 seconds, and let it pop silently.Step 1: Workspace Prompt: Place the Quiet Mouth card on their desk. Explain that looking at the card helps our brain remember to keep our voice at level-0.Step 2: Puffy Balloon Breathing: Model feeling a "vocal itch" to hum, then taking a deep breath and puffing cheeks like a big round balloon. Hold for 3 seconds, then let the air out silently. Rehearse together.
3 Session 3: The Quiet Mouth
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can choose a silent mouth alternative when I feel the urge to hum or make clicks.Success Criteria: I can perform a firm "Frog Press" or hold a silent puffy "bubble breath" instead of making noise.Step 1: Silent Anchors: Teach that when the "vocal itch" strikes, we can use two quiet superpowers: pressing our lips flat together like a quiet frog or holding a silent balloon breath. Both keep our lips flat and still.Step 2: Play Rehearsal: Practice executing the Lip Press and the bubble breath on teacher cues. Give immediate star stickers for success.
4 Session 4: The Quiet Count
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can tap my fingers to count 1 to 10 in my head to keep my mouth quiet and still.Success Criteria: I can perform a puffy breath or Lip Press while silently counting 1 to 10 on my fingers.Step 1: The Waiting Pause: Explain that a "vocal itch" is like a bubble that pops and disappears if we can wait for just 10 seconds. We can tap our fingers to count and let the urge float away.Step 2: Board Game Practice: Rehearse combining a bubble breath or Lip Press with a slow finger count. Play the board game to practice.
Quiet Mouth Behavioral Intervention Sequence Page 2 of 3
Tier 3 Intensive Behavior Intervention
Lesson Plans: Sessions 5 to 8
Part 2
5 Session 5: Handling the Urge
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can keep my mouth quiet and use my tools even when my schoolwork feels hard.Success Criteria: I can stay quiet for up to 30 seconds when presented with a challenging coloring or matching task.Step 1: When Work is Hard: Discuss how tough writing or counting tasks can make us sigh, groan, hum, or call out. Hard work is frustrating, but a quiet mouth helps our brain focus.Step 2: Self-Talk: Teach students to think: "This work is hard, but I am keeping my mouth quiet. I can press my lips flat like a frog or hold a balloon breath." Rehearse.
6 Session 6: Eyes and Voice
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can read classmate face expressions to see if my vocal noises are distracting them.Success Criteria: I can recognize face expressions like sad, annoyed, or confused on classmates' faces.Step 1: Face Detectives: Teach visual clues that classmates show. A peer covering their ears or looking sad means they need quiet space to learn.Step 2: Scenario Cards: Analyze classmate scenario cards together. Rehearse performing the Lip Press immediately if a classmate looks distracted.
7 Session 7: All Day Practice
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can keep a Quiet Mouth and use my breathing tools in other school rooms and classrooms.Success Criteria: I can collect 3 star signatures on my tracker from other school teachers.Step 1: School-Wide Quiet: Inform other specialists (art, gym, library) about the student's Lip Press and balloon breathing setups. Rehearse expectations before traveling.Step 2: Daily Tracking: Use the tracker card with star checkmarks to monitor focus during independent times across classes.
8 Session 8: Club Celebration
Duration: 15-20 Min
Learning Target: I can celebrate my growth as a master of the Quiet Mouth and bubble breathing techniques.Success Criteria: I can pass the graduation roleplay assessment independently under high-distraction conditions.Step 1: Reflection & Review: Review progress charts, noting the drop in vocal outbursts and humming. Highlight how classmate focus has improved.Step 2: Celebration: Run a graduation ceremony. Present the "Quiet Mouth Master Certificate." Set up the maintenance cue card for the student's general classroom desk.
Quiet Mouth Behavioral Intervention Sequence Page 3 of 3
Noise Trap Story Worksheet Quiet Mouth Squad • Session 1
The Noise Trap!
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Date:
Leo's Story: The Voice Itch
1. THE STUCK POINT
Leo is tracing his numbers. He gets stuck on the tricky number 8 and doesn't know how to turn his pencil.
Voice Urge: Hum, hum, click!
2. THE NOISE TRAP
Leo hums loudly, clicks his tongue, and yells: "Too hard!" His classmate covers her ears and looks sad.
Humming distracts our friends!
3. BUBBLE BREATH
Next time, Leo feels the voice itch. He stops his pencil. He puffs his cheeks like a big round balloon to hold a quiet breath.
Balloon breathing settles the itch!
4. FROG PRESS
Leo squeezes his lips flat like a quiet frog in a silent Lip Press. His mouth is quiet and focused. The teacher smiles!
Quiet mouth is a happy choice.
Show Your Quiet Superpower!
1. Color the Happy Choice!
Color the smiley face for keeping a peaceful, quiet mouth during work time:
Quiet Mouth
Hum & Noise
2. Draw Your Quiet Mouth!
Draw a happy, quiet mouth inside the face below:
Draw!
Squad Oath: "Keeping my mouth quiet and using my tools helps my friends focus."
Session 1 Workpage • Grades K-2
Noise Trap Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 1 Plan
Session 1: The Noise Trap
Focus: Recognizing vocal noises, humming, or calling out vs. a quiet mouth in grades K-2
Plan 1 of 8
Learning Target
I can see how making humming or vocal noises during work blocks can distract my classmates.
Success Criteria
I can show a "Quiet Mouth" and explain how soft humming can make it hard for a friend to think.
Materials Needed
Noise Trap Story Worksheet, crayons, a simple tracing/math worksheet for mock frustration.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (The Voice Itch)
Hand the student a tracing sheet with cursive words (far beyond K-2 level). Say: "Trace these letters right now." When they look confused or frustrated, say: "When work gets this hard, our mouth feels a 'voice itch' to hum, whistle, click, or call out. It is normal to feel that itch, but let's see how that looks to our friends and if it actually helps us focus." Introduce the **Quiet Mouth Squad**.
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2. Story Analysis & Discussion
Read the **Noise Trap Story Worksheet** aloud with the student. Point to the pictures. Explain: "Making vocal noises is a trap. It forces classmates to lose focus, and it stops your brain from thinking clearly, which actually makes you wait *longer* and work *harder*!"
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3. Copy-Cat Rehearsal
Have the student sit at their desk. Play a game: "Copy-Cat." First, have them fake-hum or make clicked noises loudly. Point out how noisy the room feels. Next, say: "Quiet Mouth Squad, activate!" Have them perform a **Bubble Breath**: stop writing, close their mouth, puff their cheeks like a balloon, and hold a quiet breath for 3 seconds. Praise their instant mouth control!
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4. Show Your Superpower
Direct the student to complete the coloring and face drawing at the bottom of the worksheet. Reiterate the Squad Oath: "Keeping my mouth quiet and using my tools helps my brain and my friends focus." Explain that next week they will set up their physical **Quiet Setup** visual cards.
K-2 Misconceptions
Misconception: Young students often think humming quietly is silent and doesn't bother anyone. Help them practice noticing that even soft noises are easily heard in a quiet room.
Play-Based Tip
Keep lessons playful. Use animal comparisons (like the "silent sleeping frog" or "balloon puff") to make mouth muscle control feel like an engaging game rather than a strict rule.
Quiet Mouth Poster Quiet Mouth Squad Protocol
Quiet Mouth Signal
The fun, silent way to handle urges to make noise during schoolwork!
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Sense the Itch
Notice when your throat feels tickly, your jaw wants to move, or you feel the voice itch to hum, click, or call out. Stop writing.
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Balloon Bubble
Puff your cheeks like a big round balloon! Hold a quiet breath for 3 seconds, then let it pop silently to calm the mouth itch.
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Quiet Frog Press
Squeeze your lips flat and still like a quiet sleeping frog. Hold flat for 3 seconds to lock your mouth and stay silent.
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Quiet Work Block
Keep writing and drawing with a peaceful body. Your mouth is busy being quiet, which helps everyone learn!
The "Balloon & Frog" Copy-Cat Game
Let's practice! Can you puff a balloon breath or squeeze your lips flat like a sleeping frog? Color in a star for each successful round:
Star 1
Star 2
Star 3
Star 4
Star 5
Keeping your mouth quiet and using your physical anchors shows excellent self-control. Post in Classroom • Grades K-2
Quiet Setup Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 2 Plan
Session 2: The Quiet Setup
Focus: Bubble-breathing regulation and modeling the silent Lip Press physical anchor in grades K-2
Plan 2 of 8
Learning Target
I can look at my visual card and practice taking big, puffy "bubble breaths" and "Frog Presses" to calm my mouth.
Success Criteria
I can puff my cheeks like a big round balloon, hold a quiet breath for 3 seconds, and let it pop silently.
Materials Needed
Quiet Mouth Poster, visual bubble breathing/lip press prompt card, stopwatch.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (Calming the Voice Engine)
Explain: "When we feel tired or stuck on hard work, our voice engine spins too fast. It feels like we just HAVE to hum, click, or call out. That is our voice engine getting too hot! Today we learn a super secret way to calm our voice engine down using two cool tricks: balloon breathing and the Frog Press."
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2. Poster Breakdown & Teacher Modeling
Review the **Quiet Mouth Poster** (Focus on Step 1: Sense the Itch and Step 2: Balloon Bubble). Teacher models sitting down at a desk, wiggling shoulders (sensing tension), closing lips, and taking a deep "balloon bubble breath" (puffing cheeks big and round). Hold for 3 seconds, then let the air out silently. Show how this physically satisfies the voice engine.
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3. The Copy-Cat Challenge
Give the student a paper. Tell them: "Draw a line. When I tap the desk, that means your voice engine is getting hot!" Student begins writing. Tap the desk. The student must immediately drop their pencil, puff their cheeks like a balloon, and execute a slow bubble breath or squeeze their lips flat like a frog. Use the stopwatch to count 3 seconds of silence. Repeat 5 times, praising their quiet mouth control.
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4. Star Calibration
Show the student how to color in their 5 stars on their poster. Emphasize that calming their voice engine is a major superpower, showing teachers that they are responsible and ready for independent K-2 work blocks.
Silent Prompt Rule
If the student begins to hum or click, use a silent hand cue (clasping your own lips flat or puffing cheeks like a balloon) to remind them of the Lip Press instead of a verbal correction. This builds independent self-monitoring.
Play-Based Connection
Keep sessions highly interactive. Young kids love mimicry. Treat these physical anchors as fun copying games (like the sleeping frog or puffy balloon) to make muscle control feel engaging and memorable.
Quiet Mouth Behavioral Intervention Sequence Session 2 Lesson Plan • Grades K-2
Quiet Mouth Slides Quiet Mouth Squad • Session 3
Quiet Mouth Protocol
The Quiet Mouth
Learn how to satisfy oral urges and maintain deep concentration using bubble breathing or the silent Lip Press.
Balloon Breath
The Quiet Frog Press
Unit: Vocal Self-Regulation & Concentration Slide 1 of 5
Quiet Mouth Squad • Step 1 Balloon Breath
Hold a Puffy Balloon Breath
When you feel the "voice itch" to hum, click, or whistle, stop writing. Take a deep, silent breath and puff your cheeks big and round like a balloon! Hold quiet for 3 seconds. Let it pop silently!
Why it works:
Puffing cheeks like a balloon occupies your mouth and throat, completely settling the urge to hum.
3s
Copy-Cat:
Keep lips closed. Puff cheeks big and round!
Release the bubble silently!
Choral Practice: Execute three slow bubble breaths on teacher's count Slide 2 of 5
Quiet Mouth Squad • Step 2 Quiet Frog Press
Squeeze Lips Like a Quiet Frog
Squeeze your lips firmly together flat and still. This quiet "sleeping frog" pose gives your mouth a fun physical task, blocking any noisy impulses.
The Frog Rule:
Press lips flat and tight. No puckering, whistling, or making silly faces. Hold for 3-5 seconds as a silent physical anchor.
Frog
Copy-Cat:
Squeeze lips flat. Keep completely still!
Level-0 mouth, level-10 focus!
Rehearsal: Rehearse a silent Frog Press for 15 seconds during work block Slide 3 of 5
Quiet Mouth Squad • Scenario Active Game
The Voice Itch Strike
Marcus is drawing a friendly cat. Suddenly, he gets a huge "voice itch" to hum his favorite song.
Humming Trap
Marcus hums loudly. His friends cover ears and look sad. Focus is broken.
Balloon Breath
Marcus puffs cheeks big and round like a balloon, holding quiet breath for 3 seconds.
Frog Press
He squeezes his lips flat like a quiet frog. He stays quiet and finishes his cat drawing!
Who can show Marcus's successful Quiet Mouth choices? Slide 4 of 5
Quiet Mouth Squad • Commitment Pledge
The Quiet Mouth Agreement
"When I feel the urge to hum, click, whistle, or call out,
You are equipped with powerful, silent mouth tools to maintain elite concentration.
Quiet Mouth Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 3 Plan
Session 3: The Quiet Mouth
Focus: Executing Lip Press anchors and bubble breathing silently in grades K-2
Plan 3 of 8
Learning Target
I can execute my silent mouth alternatives (the Lip Press or bubble breathing) when I feel the urge to make noises.
Success Criteria
I can perform a firm Lip Press or use a bubble breath instead of making noises during mock work blocks.
Materials Needed
Quiet Mouth Slides, visual balloon breathing/lip press prompt card, mock worksheet, stopwatch.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (Mouth Superpowers)
Explain: "We have mastered recognizing when our voice engine gets too hot. Now we must use our official, silent mouth superpowers to keep our lips calm: balloon breathing and the Frog Press! Today, we will practice directing our oral energy into these silent tools, proving we can stay focused and keep our classroom quiet."
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2. Slide Presentation & Tool Breakdown
Open the **Quiet Mouth Slides**. Present Slide 2 (Balloon Breathing) and Slide 3 (The Lip Press / Frog Press). Discuss the physical mechanics of each tool. Show how pressing lips flat and still like a quiet sleeping frog or holding a quiet air bubble satisfies the mouth urge. Contrast this with humming, clicking, or calling out.
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3. Guided Oral Tool Practice
Have the student sit at their desk and begin working on a mock worksheet (like coloring or simple tracing). Instruct them: "Every time I tap the corner of your desk, that represents a vocal urge strike. You must immediately stop, choose your tool (take a balloon breath or perform a Frog Press silently), and continue working." Praise the student for absolute silence during the work block. Repeat 5 times.
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4. Quiet Mouth Commitment
Display Slide 5 on the screen. Read **The Quiet Mouth Agreement** aloud together. Direct the student to state their verbal commitment to using these quiet mouth alternatives whenever they feel a vocal urge in their regular classroom.
Closed-Lips Rule
Ensure the student's lips remain closed during both the Lip Press and bubble breathing. This deliberate physical boundary prevents accidental humming or whistling while the oral tool is active.
Immediate Reinforcement
During training, provide a silent double-thumbs up or smile within 5 seconds of seeing the student successfully replace a vocal urge with their oral tool to solidify the calm replacement reflex.
Quiet Mouth Behavioral Intervention Sequence Session 3 Lesson Plan • Grades K-2
Quiet and Count Game Quiet Mouth Squad • Session 4 Game
The "Quiet and Count" Strategy Board Game
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Date:
How to Play: Flip a coin (Heads = move 1 space, Tails = move 2). When you land on an "Academic Challenge" space, look at the subject. Stand up, close your mouth, take a deep balloon breath (holding a quiet breath for 3 seconds) or squeeze your lips flat like a frog . Count to 10 silently in your head before completing your turn!
Start
Start Gate
Space 1
Math Tracing
Space 2
Plant Drawing
Space 3
ABC Tracing
Space 6
Block Stacking
THE 10-SEC WAIT!
Take a silent balloon breath, press your lips flat, and count:
Space 4
Letter Match
Space 7
Cutting Activity
Space 8
Color Match
Space 9
Singing Circle
Space 10
Finger Paint
Scorecard
My Stars:
Partner:
Space 11
Word Tracing
Finish
Quiet Squad Master!
Strategy Reflection
How does counting to 10 help your mouth stay quiet and happy?
1. Color the quiet superpowers you used to play today:
Balloon Bubble Breath
Quiet Frog Lip Press
2. Draw a happy star in the box to show you completed the countdown challenge!
Draw!
Quiet Mouth Strategy Training
Lesson 4 Workpage • Grades K-2
Quiet and Count Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 4 Plan
Session 4: The Quiet Count
Focus: Integrating the 10-second waiting pause using slow finger-tapping in grades K-2
Plan 4 of 8
Learning Target
I can tap my fingers to count 1 to 10 in my head to keep my mouth quiet and still.
Success Criteria
I can perform a balloon breath or a silent Frog Press while silently counting 1 to 10 on my fingers.
Materials Needed
Quiet and Count Game Board, coin for flipping, pencils, crayons.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (The Waiting Pause)
Explain: "We have mastered balloon breathing and the Frog Press to keep a Quiet Mouth. Today we combine them with a quiet pause. When a vocal urge strikes, we can use a '10-Second Wait Buffer' to let the urge fade. If we give our mouth a quiet pause for just 10 seconds, the urge to hum, whistle, click, or call out fades away completely!"
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2. Direct Modeling (10-Second Help Count)
Model sitting down, feeling a strong vocal urge to hum, dropping your pencil immediately, closing your lips, taking a slow balloon breath (holding quiet breath for 3 seconds), then doing a slow, silent 1-10 count in your head while holding your lips flat and still like a quiet sleeping frog. Rehearse slow finger tapping to pace each count.
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3. Board Game Execution
Introduce the **Quiet and Count Board Game** (adapted for K-2 math tracing and drawing). Explain that flipping coins determines movement. When landing on an "Academic Challenge," students must stand, close their mouths, execute a balloon breath or Lip Press silently, and perform a slow, silent 10-second internal count on their fingers. Partner validates with stars.
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4. Playful Star Reflection
Direct the student to complete the coloring and drawing reflection at the bottom of the worksheet, marking their silent counting wins and drawing a happy countdown star.
Speed Warning
If K-2 students count too quickly, hold their hand and tap their fingers together gently to model a slow, rhythmic pace for each count.
Executive Function Focus
The physical movement of counting fingers serves as an **executive functioning distractor**. It occupies the vocal motor pathways, making it much easier to keep lips closed and quiet.
Quiet Mouth Behavioral Intervention Sequence Session 4 Lesson Plan • Grades K-2
Handling Urges Comic Quiet Mouth Squad • Session 5
Handling the Urge
Name:
Date:
Coping Steps: Managing Strong Mouth Urges
1
Use Your Superpower
Puff cheeks like a balloon or squeeze lips flat like a frog.
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Happy Self-Talk
Think: "This work is hard, but my brain is strong. I can keep a quiet mouth!"
3
Breathe and Try
Take another slow breath, color a star, and try again calmly.
Scenario: Leo Handles Hard Letter Tracing
PANEL 1
The Voice Itch
Leo is tracing letters. Suddenly, he gets a huge mouth itch to hum or click. He stops his pencil.
My Body Feels:
"My jaw is tight, and my throat has a big vocal itch. I really want to hum or call out!"
PANEL 2
The Self-Talk
Leo's face feels hot. He wants to hum loudly. Instead, he drops his pencil, closes his lips, and says his positive thoughts:
"This work is hard, but I am strong."
"I can keep my mouth quiet."
"Puffing cheeks flat like a frog helps."
PANEL 3
Your Turn!
Draw a circle around the quiet tool Leo should activate next:
Balloon Puff
Quiet Frog Press
Circle one!
Self-Regulation Check: I maintained a quiet, focused mouth even when the work was difficult.
Teacher Checked
Quiet Mouth Squad Co-Director
Lesson 5 Workpage • Grades K-2
Handling Urges Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 5 Plan
Session 5: Handling the Urge
Focus: Emotional self-regulation and silent focus in high-frustration environments for K-2
Plan 5 of 8
Learning Target
I can self-regulate and keep a quiet mouth even when my schoolwork feels hard.
Success Criteria
I can perform Lip Press anchors or balloon bubble breaths silently for 30 seconds when presented with a frustrating coloring task.
Materials Needed
Handling Urges Comic, a difficult math tracing worksheet, crayons, stopwatch.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (Oral Frustration)
Explain: "When tracing or counting gets tough, our voice engines can spin too fast. We feel a strong mouth urge to hum, whistle, groan, or call out. It is a normal reaction to feeling stuck, but making noise actually distracts our friends and stops us from finishing. Today we master 'Handling the Urge' like real quiet superheroes!"
5m
2. Direct Modeling (The 3-Step Urge-Coping Routine)
Demonstrate: Sit at a desk. Look at a difficult tracing sheet. Model feeling frustrated (heavy sigh with closed mouth, wiggling shoulders), then model the coping routine: 1. Close lips and activate your Lip Press (frog) or puff a balloon breath, 2. Repeat silent self-talk: "This is tough, but my brain is strong. I can keep a quiet mouth," and 3. Shift focus by taking slow silent breaths or coloring a star.
5m
3. Guided Rehearsal (The "Urge Challenge")
Give the student a very difficult mock worksheet. Say: "Your goal is to work silently. Use your quiet tools when the urge to hum or click strikes." Start a stopwatch. The student must work silently for 30 full seconds using their Lip Press or balloon bubble breathing. Turn and provide immediate praise: "You worked for 30 seconds with perfect mouth control! That is professional self-control!"
2m
4. Comic Completion & Validation
Direct the student to complete Panel 3 of their **Handling Urges Comic**, circling the quiet mouth tool they should use. Review, discuss, and sign off on their self-regulation check.
Emotion Validation
Explain to the student: "Urges are normal body signals. We don't try to shut off our feelings; we just choose to keep our mouth quiet and let the urge pass."
Generalization Tip
Inform general education teachers to quietly praise the student when they notice them using their silent Lip Press (sleeping frog) or performing deep breaths silently during independent work blocks. This quick positive reinforcement supports the silent-replacement behavior.
Eyes and Voice Cards Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 6 Cards
Eyes and Voice
Name:
Date:
Face Detectives
Look at your classmates' faces when you are working. If a friend has a frown, covers their ears, or sighs, it means they need a quiet room to think!
Squad Rules
When a friend looks distracted, immediately close your lips. Puff a balloon breath or press your lips flat like a frog to stay silent.
CARD 1
Rhythmic Humming
Scenario: During quiet drawing, you get bored and start soft humming. Sarah is sitting next to you.
Classmate Cue: Sarah frowns, rubs her forehead, and covers her left ear with her hand.
Practice: Stop humming. Take a quiet balloon breath!
CARD 2
Tongue Clicking
Scenario: During a quiet coloring sheet, you start clicking your tongue. Liam is working nearby.
Classmate Cue: Liam sighs loudly, puts down his crayon, and looks sad and confused at you.
Practice: Close lips. Squeeze them flat like a quiet frog.
CARD 3
Quiet Whispering
Scenario: You are at the computer lab and start whispering to yourself. Ben is tracing words nearby.
Classmate Cue: Ben stops tracing, looks over at your screen, and has a distracted, confused face.
Practice: Close mouth. Hold a firm silent Frog Press.
CARD 4
Outloud Calling Out
Scenario: During science project work, you call out, "Look at this!" when everyone is working silently.
Classmate Cue: Chloe looks over, shakes her head "No" calmly, and points to her closed lips.
Practice: Whisper an apology or nod. Stop calling out immediately.
Cut Along Dashed Lines Above
Detective Check: Student correctly identified classmate face expressions on all cards!
✓
Passed Roleplay
Quiet Mouth Detective Squad
Lesson 6 Workpage • Grades K-2
Eyes and Voice Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 6 Plan
Session 6: Eyes and Voice
Focus: Peer social awareness, reading classmate face expressions, and managing vocal noise in grades K-2
Plan 6 of 8
Learning Target
I can analyze my classmates' face expressions and adjust my vocal volume to protect their concentration.
Success Criteria
I can identify peer indicators of distraction (covering ears, sighing, looking sad) and react by keeping a quiet mouth.
Materials Needed
Eyes and Voice Cards sheet, scissors, desk, folder, balloon breathing/lip press prompt card.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (The Face Detective)
Explain: "In grades K-2, a successful classroom teammate is a strategic observer. Our vocal noises—like humming, clicking our tongue, or whispering—travel across the room and create a social ripple. If we distract others, we slow down their learning. We need to learn how to read our friends' faces to know when our voice itch is distracting them. Today, we study classmate faces."
5m
2. Teaching Classmate Faces
Break down the signals. **Distracted/Annoyed Cues:** covering ears with hands, rolling eyes, sighing loudly, rubbing their forehead, looking around with a sad or confused face. **Focused Cues:** working calmly with eyes on their paper, tracing steadily, smiling. Teacher models making humming sounds, noticing a student nearby cover their left ear, immediately stopping, and performing a balloon breath.
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3. Scenario Card Drills
Review the **Eyes and Voice Cards**. Cut them out. Rehearse Card 1 (Humming) and Card 2 (Tongue Clicking). For Card 1, teacher sits next to the student and pretends to read. The student fake-hums. The teacher frowns, rubs their forehead, and covers their ear. The student must immediately close their mouth and perform a quiet balloon breath or Frog Press. Repeat with Card 2.
2m
4. Roleplay Evaluation
Verify that the student notices classmate face cues and immediately stops making noises, performing a calm bubble breath or a firm Lip Press instead. Check the validation box at the bottom of the worksheet.
K-2 Face Adaptations
For young students, focus heavily on the most visible clues: covering ears or pointing to closed lips. These physical shapes are much easier for K-2 students to detect than subtle micro-expressions.
Reinforcement Tips
Praise face-reading choices explicitly: "You noticed Liam rubbing his forehead and immediately closed your mouth and took a quiet balloon breath. That was a perfect choice." This builds high-level social and situational awareness.
Quiet Mouth Tracker Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 7 Tracker
Quiet Mouth Tracker
Name:
Date:
Generalizing Our Success: Carry this tracker to various school classrooms. Demonstrate your **Quiet Mouth**, **balloon breathing**, or silent **Frog Press** skills during independent times. Ask specialists to catch you practicing high-level oral and focus control!
1. STEM & Block Room
Practice a firm Frog Press or balloon breath when building block towers, playing coding games on tablets, or doing science crafts.
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2. Library & Story Time
Keep a Quiet Mouth at a level-0 during silent story times, book browsing, or table coloring. Use your breathing to calm vocal urges.
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Generalize your Quiet Mouth habits during messy art crafts or active gym games. Squeeze your lips flat to stay silent.
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My Practice Reflection
Draw a big smiley face when you used your quiet mouth superpowers today:
Today I demonstrated excellent self-regulation and kept a Quiet Mouth when...
Quiet Mouth Generalization Map
Lesson 7 Workpage • Grades K-2
All Day Practice Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 7 Plan
Session 7: All Day Practice
Focus: Generalization of Quiet Mouth replacement behaviors across school settings in grades K-2
Plan 7 of 8
Learning Target
I can use my Quiet Mouth, balloon breathing, and silent Frog Press in all school classrooms.
Success Criteria
I can collect 3 real-world checkmarks on my tracker from other school adults.
Materials Needed
Quiet Mouth Tracker, star stamps or stickers, clipboards.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (The Generalization Challenge)
Explain: "We've proven our skills in our specialized sessions, but our real classroom reputation as a self-regulated student is built when we carry our Quiet Mouth skills out into the wider school! A true Quiet Mouth Master uses their silent Frog Press or takes balloon bubble breaths in the block stacking lab, the library story-time, and art crafts. Today we launch your school-wide mission."
5m
2. Preparing the Tracker Protocol
Review the **Quiet Mouth Tracker** with the student. Break down the three settings: 1. STEM & Block Room, 2. Library & Story Time, 3. Art Studio & Gym Room. Discuss K-2 specific challenges in these areas (e.g. falling towers, noisy group instructions, gym excitation). Rehearse utilizing the silent Frog Press and executing balloon breaths on cue.
5m
3. High-Difficulty Environment Simulation
Set up simulated setups. Mock a busy Gym Room where fine coordination is hard and others are whispering/laughing. Have the student sit at their desk, feel mock frustration or boredom (vocal urge), close their mouth, and take a 3-second balloon breath or execute a silent frog Lip Press. Praise perfect oral and motor control.
2m
4. Staff Coordination & Goal Setting
Provide the student with their clipboard tracker. Coordinate with other school adults (STEM teacher, librarian, and art/gym teachers). Explain that they will initial or stamp a star square on the tracker when they observe independent, quiet work blocks and appropriate physical replacements.
Self-Advocacy Focus
If specialists are busy, teach the K-2 student to politely show their tracker at the end of class and ask: "Did you see my quiet mouth stars today?"
K-2 Reinforcement
Connect general classroom performance with highly visible rewards (like cool puffy stickers or drawing as teacher helper). Collect 3 star stamps/stickers to unlock the reward at the end of the day.
Quiet Mouth Behavioral Intervention Sequence Session 7 Lesson Plan • Grades K-2
Quiet Club Certificate Certified Behavior Master
Quiet Mouth Diploma
Awarded for excellence in vocal self-regulation, outstanding Quiet Mouth setups, and exceptional quiet working blocks.
This certifies that
First & Last Name
has successfully completed all 8 intensive intervention sessions of the **Quiet Mouth Squad** and is declared an official, certified **Quiet Mouth Master**!
Calm Balloon Puffy Breathing
Frog Press Flat Lips Anchor
Quiet Squad Silent Alternatives
Happy Focus Patient Wait and Work
Professional Commitment Pact
I pledge to use my slow balloon breathing and silent Frog Presses, keep my mouth at a level-0, and respect my classmates' focus every single day.
Intervention Specialist Signature
Quiet Mouth Master Signature
Quiet Mouth Behavior Intervention Program Certificate of Completion
Club Celebration Lesson Plan Quiet Mouth Squad • Lesson 8 Plan
Session 8: Club Celebration
Focus: Skill mastery assessment, graduation ceremony, and maintenance in grades K-2
Plan 8 of 8
Learning Target
I can demonstrate complete mastery of all Quiet Mouth strategies to graduate!
Success Criteria
I can independently pass the 3 graduation trials under high-distraction conditions.
Materials Needed
Quiet Club Certificate, gold stars, crayons, classroom tracing worksheet.
Explicit Lesson Steps (15-20 mins)
3m
1. The Hook (Graduation Day)
Explain: "Today is the capstone session of the Quiet Mouth Squad. It is graduation day. Over the past seven sessions, you have mastered the Calm Reflex (balloon breathing), the Frog Press, the silent 10-second count on fingers, and peer face reading. Today you face your final practical trials to earn your Quiet Mouth Master diploma!"
5m
2. Core Skill Mastery Review
Conduct a rapid-fire check: "Demonstrate your balloon breath... Show me your firm silent Frog Press... What is the purpose of the 10-second finger count? How do you react if a classmate covers their ears?" Confirm they are primed and confident in all core strategies.
5m
3. The 3 Graduation Trials
Run three practical challenges independently:Trial 1 (Breathe): Student sits at desk, receives a hard paper, immediately stops and performs their 3-second balloon breath.Trial 2 (Press): Student performs a silent Frog Press flat and still, beginning work with closed lips.Trial 3 (Focus): Student maintains a quiet mouth for 30 seconds of independent coloring while you act busy.
2m
4. Awarding & Commitment Ceremony
Fill out the **Quiet Mouth Diploma**. Present it formally with gold star stickers and sincere praise. Direct the student to read their **Professional Commitment Pact** aloud (or repeat after you), sign it (or write their initials), and have the general education teacher coordinate to display it as a desktop visual anchor.
Maintenance Plan
Establish a 2-week check-in cycle with the general education teacher. If vocal noises or humming when stuck resurface, prompt the student silently by pointing to their Frog Press visual prompt card or guiding them to perform a balloon breath.
Classroom Integration
Encourage the student to keep their Quiet Mouth visual prompt card taped on their desk in their designated safe space. Ensure they have access to it across all academic classes. Solidify their positive role as a self-regulation master in the classroom.
