• 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!

    COVID 19 Grade 4 Materials

    COVID 19 Grade 5 Materials

    Second Step Empathy Video ← Click this to access video

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    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 

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    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

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    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)