Body Signal Slides Body Signal Scouts
Learning to listen to our bodies
Body Scout Mission
Run in Place!
For 30 seconds...
FREEZE!
How does your body feel?
What is a Body Signal?
Feeling Hot
My face might feel warm or red.
Fast Breathing
I am breathing like a little bird.
Wiggly Hands
My fingers want to move a lot!
Thump Thump
My heart is beating fast.
Our Body Thermometer
Stop
Too Hot / Angry
Slow
Frustrated / Wiggly
Go
Ready to Learn
When we are in the RED or ORANGE, we might need a BREAK!
Body Scout Check-In
I feel Green!
I feel Orange...
I feel Red!
Body Signal Worksheet Body Signal Scout
Where do you feel it?
Name: ____________________
Date: ____________________
My Body Map
Circle or color where you feelwiggly or hot !
How do I feel?
Circle the signals you feel right now:
Hot Face
Fast Breath
Wiggly Hands
Fast Heart
Calm Tummy
Tired Eyes
My Thermometer Level
RED (Stop & Break)
ORANGE (Slow & Check)
GREEN (Go & Learn)
Color the circle that matches your body right now.
Body Signal Teacher Guide Teacher Guide: Body Signal Scouts
Lesson 1: Recognizing Body Signals
Instructional Script: The Body Scan
Teacher: "Scouts, eyes on me! We are going to be Body Scouts today. That means we have to listen to the tiny messages our bodies send us."
Teacher: "Everyone, sit like a statue. Close your eyes if you feel safe doing that. Let's start at our toes. Give them a tiny wiggle. Do they feel cold? Warm? Happy?"
Teacher: "Now move to your tummy. Does it feel quiet like a sleeping cat, or wiggly like a jumping bean?"
Continue the scan through the heart (thumping?), the breath (quiet or loud?), and the face (soft or tight?).
Key Definitions
Interoception
The ability to feel what is happening inside your body (hunger, heart rate, emotions).
Body Signal
A message from your body telling you how you feel (e.g., 'I feel hot' might mean 'I am getting angry').
Differentiation Strategies
SUPPORT
Use physical "feeling cards" with pictures for students who struggle to vocalize. Provide a mirror so they can see if their face looks red or tight.
CHALLENGE
Ask students to predict *why* their body might feel that way (e.g., "My heart is thumping because I am worried about math").
Strategic Break Management • Lesson 1 • Kindergarten
Visual Request Slides The Magic Pass
How to ask for a break!
Meet the Magic Pass
Sometimes our words are stuck or our bodies are too wiggly to talk.
The Magic Pass talks for us!
BREAK
The 3 Magic Steps
1
STOP
Freeze your body.
2
GRAB
Pick up your card.
3
SHOW
Hold it up high.
Do I need a break?
YES!
My heart is beating fast.
I want to yell or cry.
My body is too wiggly.
NOT YET
I just want to play with toys.
The work is a little boring.
I want to see my friend.
Practice Round!
When the teacher says a "Wiggly Word," try the Stop, Grab, Show moves!
Break Cards Printable My Magic Passes
Cut these out and keep them at your desk!
I Need a Break
I am feeling wiggly or hot.
I Need a Break
I am feeling wiggly or hot.
I Need a Break
I am feeling wiggly or hot.
I Need a Break
I am feeling wiggly or hot.
TEACHER NOTE
Print these on heavy cardstock. Laminate for durability. You may also attach a piece of Velcro to the back of each card to secure it to a student's desk or a portable choice board.
Role Play Scenario Cards Role-Play Scenario Cards
Lesson 2: Using Visual Request Tools
Cut these cards out and use them to guide role-play sessions. Each scenario helps students practice distinguishing between "Want" and "Need" for a break.
Scenario A
The Hot Face
You are working on a puzzle. It's really hard! You feel your face getting hot and your hands are starting to squeeze the puzzle pieces.
Teacher Prompt: "Body Scout, what is your body telling you? Is this a break moment?"
Scenario B
The Toy Distraction
You are drawing a picture. You see a cool truck across the room and you want to go play with it instead of drawing.
Teacher Prompt: "Does your body feel wiggly/hot, or do you just want a new toy?"
Scenario C
The Jumping Beans
The teacher is reading a story. You feel like there are jumping beans in your legs! You can't sit still.
Teacher Prompt: "Practice the 3 Magic Steps: Stop, Grab, Show."
Scenario D
The Tired Eyes
You are coloring. You keep yawning and your head feels heavy. You want to put your head down.
Teacher Prompt: "Can a break help your eyes feel awake again?"
How to Facilitate:
Read the scenario to the whole class or a small group.
Have a student (or a puppet) act out the "body signals" described.
The "actor" must then demonstrate the Stop, Grab, Show routine.
The teacher acknowledges the card with a silent nod or a small thumbs-up to show the non-verbal loop.
Reset Zone Slides The Reset Zone
Where we go to feel better!
What is a Reset?
RESET TIME
Making our body feel calm and ready to learn again.
NOT
PLAY TIME
Loud voices, running around, or playing with toys.
Zone Rules
Quiet Voice
Sit or Lay Down
Wait for Timer
Pick 1 Calm Tool
Our Calm Tools
The Tent
Music
Fidgets
Which one helps YOU feel calm?
Helping Bouncy Ben
Ben is jumping and shouting in the Reset Zone! Is he following the rules? Let's help him learn the right way.
Reset Zone Sort Activity Reset Zone Match
What do we do in the Reset Zone?
Name: ____________________
CALM BODY
Draw or Glue here
Draw or Glue here
BUSY BODY
Draw or Glue here
Draw or Glue here
Cut and Glue pieces
Quiet Mouth
Running
Shouting
Sitting Quietly
Deep Breaths
Playing Loudly
Waiting for Timer
Throwing Toys
Reset Zone Anchor Chart Reset Zone Rules
Quiet Mouth
Shhh... our body is listening.
Still Body
Sit or lay down to rest.
Wait for Timer
We stay until the timer says "beep."
One Tool
Choose one calm tool to use.
I am a Reset Zone Master!
Return Routine Slides The Big Return
Moving from break back to work!
The Hardest Part
Breaks are Cozy
Work is Focus
Sometimes we don't want the cozy feeling to end.But we can do it!
3-2-1 Return!
3
One Big Breath
2
Clean Up Tool
1
Walk Back Softly
Game: Freeze and Float
When the music STOPS...
FREEZE!
FLOAT BACK
Float to your desk in slow motion like a cloud.
I am Ready!
My body is calm. My brain is ready to learn.
Return Drill Checklist Return Drill Checklist
Lesson 4: Executing the Return Routine
Use this checklist during "Return Drills" to track student progress and provide specific feedback on the transition phase.
Student Name 1. Big Breath 2. Clean Up 3. Soft Walk Ready to Work? __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
Teacher Note: Verbal Praise
"I love how quietly you put that fidget back."
Regulation Loop Slides Regulation Master
Connecting all the steps!
The Full Circle
1
FEEL it
2
ASK for it
3
RESET it
4
RETURN to it
Super Challenge!
We are going to work on our projects. If you feel your body getting RED or ORANGE , show us your Magic Loop moves!
Spot Signal
Use Pass
Reset Well
Soft Return
Scouts in Action
"I noticed my tummy was tight. I used my Magic Pass. I sat in the tent. Now I'm back and finished my drawing!"
— A Body Signal Scout
You are a Master!
Your body and brain thank you!
Regulation Loop Certificate Master of the Loop
This is to certify that
___________________________
Is a certified Body Signal Scout who knows how to listen to their body, use their magic pass, reset with a calm heart, and return to work like a superstar!
Identify
Request
Reset
Return
Signed
____________________
Strategic Break Management Sequence Completion • Kindergarten SPED
Mastery Observation Tracker Mastery Observation Tracker
Lesson 5: The Full Regulation Loop
Use this tool to evaluate student independence throughout the entire regulation loop. This serves as the summative assessment for the sequence.
Student: ____________________
Final Score: ____ / 4
1. Identify
Notices signals (wiggly, hot, tight) without teacher prompt.
Mastered
2. Request
Uses Break Card (Stop, Grab, Show) correctly.
Mastered
3. Reset
Follows Zone Rules (Quiet, Still, Tool) during break.
Mastered
4. Return
Executes 3-2-1 return (Breath, Clean, Walk) independently.
Mastered
Notes / Observations:
Student: ____________________
Final Score: ____ / 4
1. Identify
Notices signals (wiggly, hot, tight) without teacher prompt.
Mastered
2. Request
Uses Break Card (Stop, Grab, Show) correctly.
Mastered
3. Reset
Follows Zone Rules (Quiet, Still, Tool) during break.
Mastered
4. Return
Executes 3-2-1 return (Breath, Clean, Walk) independently.
Mastered
