Calm Down Corner Tools: Social Stories & Visuals for Self-Regulation & Behavior

Description

If you’ve ever worked with students who struggle with self-regulation, you know that just telling them to calm down isn’t enough. This social stories and visuals kit is designed to give you the tools to actually teach students how to calm down in a way that’s clear and supportive.

With 4 social stories, teaching guidelines, and visual supports, this resource helps reinforce behavior management strategies by guiding students through a calm down routine, learning how to manage excitement, and how to appropriately request a break when needed.

Who is the for?

• This kit is appropriate for all ages.
• Works great for students with autism
• Also appropriate for students with behavioral and emotional challenges
• Most effective for students who need to practice self-regulation or learn to remove themselves from a situation appropriately (e.g., escape-function of the behavior)
• Students needing to learn relaxation strategies

Features

• The 4 social stories are useful for helping individuals to understand others’ perspective, share information about new or problematic situations, and provide coping strategies for maintaining appropriate behavior and social responses.
• Each story is in a format with 1 idea and picture on each page and an identical story in which the whole story is contained on 1 page with a picture for each idea next to the line. Which one you use at what time will depend on the needs and developmental level of the student as well as the situation.
• Visual supports matching the focus of the narratives

What’s Included?

Social Stories

• Each in 1-page and 1 sentence per page formats

1. I Can Ask for a Break
2. I Can Stay in Control of Myself
3. Staying Calm Before I Go to Class
4. Staying Calm When I’m Excited

Visual Supports

• Cueing a relaxation deep breathing sequence
• A calm-down strategy for before entering class
• Pictures for choice boards for activities during break time (including sensory, exercise activities, and reinforcing activities)
• Multiple copies of break cards
• Teaching Protocol for Teaching Requesting a BreakTips for Using the Tools

What Other Teachers Are Saying

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This has proven to be a very useful resource in our room. The children have responded well to the social stories and the calm down sequencing visuals gives our children the ability and independence to self-regulate.” –Amy M.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is a great Resource for teaching self regulation. The visuals were great , and students responded well. Will recommend to any Resource Teacher.” –Nan H.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The students really were engaged with the lesson because they all acknowledged something that they struggle with in one or all of the stories.” Sandra M. (10th, 11th, & 12th grade)

This product by Christine Reeve is copyrighted for single classroom or caseload use only. This product may not be resold and can be copied for personal use within a classroom only. © Christine Reeve