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Second Step Materials!
During the school year, I go into your child's classroom to teach them Second Step lessons. Please find attached Second Step lessons that your child can watch individually or that you can watch as a family!
Second Step Empathy Video ← Click this to access video
EMPATHY:
- Putting yourself in someone else's shoes
- The abiltiy to understand & share the feelings of another person
WAYS TO PRACTICE EMPATHY:
- Ask questions to help you understand
- Engage in self-care and self-reflection
- Have a clear message, use eye contact and listen
- You could put someone else's feelings before your own (if it applies)
- Understand everyone has their own perception or point of view
- Know we are all not the same and come from different situations
- Model kindness
Second Step Calm Down Video ← Click this to access the video
CALMING DOWN: STOP, NAME YOUR FEELING & CALM DOWN
- First step to dealing with Strong Emoions
- Become quiet or calm after having a strong emotion espeically anger, fear, worriend, jealousy or scared
STRATEGIES: WAYS TO TAKE YOUR POWER BACK & KEEP CONTROL IN YOUR COURT
- Use Stop word like Hang on, hold up, chill out or my favorite...Donut
- Name your feeling ~ angry, embarrassed, or scared
- Calm down by breathing, counting or positive self-talk
NOW YOU ARE READY FOR S.T.E.P.
Second Step S.T.E.P. Problem Solving Video ← Click this to access video
THIS IS WHAT WE DO AFTER WE CALM DOWN FROM HAVING A STRONG EMOTION LIKE ANGER, FEAR, JEALOUSY...
S.T.E.P:
- SAY ~ Say the Problem out loud
- THINK ~ Think of solutions that might work
- Explore ~ Explore consequences and what would happen if...
- PICK ~ Pick the best solution and make your plan (always make sure it is safe)