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This resource is intended to supplement our WILD Thought Captivity - Thought Diffusion Strategies BUNDLE, which introduces 6 thought diffusion techniques to manage and prevent spiraling thoughts. It also includes a craft to store the student handouts for each strategy in a "Wild Thought Captivity." Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - Symbols key - Craft for storage of student strategy handouts - Coloring Pages to apply thought replacement technique - Final thoughts and T

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought diffusion technique to manage and prevent spiraling thoughts: Bye-Bye Balloon Thought Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought diffusion technique to manage and prevent spiraling thoughts: Thankful Thinking Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for person

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought diffusion technique to manage and prevent spiraling thoughts: Use A Silly Voice Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for person

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought diffusion technique to manage and prevent spiraling thoughts: Zoom Out Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for personal refere

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought diffusion technique to manage and prevent spiraling thoughts: Say It Separate Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for personal

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought diffusion technique to regain control and prevent spiraling thoughts: Trash & Replace Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout fo

This craftivity is intended to accompany and enhance the teaching and learning of our many SEL Calming Strategy resources! This download includes the *cooler craft ONLY.* You can download this craft along with 10 Calming strategy lessons including additional tools and crafts in our Calm Cooler - SEL Calming Strategies BUNDLE, or download only the strategies that most interest you here: Meet A Need (w/ bonus materials)5-Finger BreathsFinger TapsThankful ThinkingDraw It OutWrite It Out (w/bonus

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought redirection technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Eyes Closed 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student hando

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought redirection technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Visualize Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for personal

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a deep breathing and thought redirection technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Pinwheel Breaths Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a stu

This SEL activity/lesson introduces the most necessary expressive technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Talk It Out Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought redirection and expressive technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Write It Out Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student han

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought redirection technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Thankful Thinking Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for p

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought redirection and expressive technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Draw It Out Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student hand

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a thought redirection technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: Finger Taps Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for persona

This SEL activity/lesson introduces a deep breathing technique to prevent/overcome an overwhelming feeling: 5-Finger Breaths Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for persona

This SEL activity/lesson introduces the first and most basic checkpoint to prevent/stop and overwhelming feeling: Meet A Need Your download includes: - "How to use it..." teacher guide - "Symbol Key" poster to help teacher and students understand the best setting/requirements needed to apply the strategy - "For the teacher" details about this specific strategy - Full-page calming strategy poster to print or project when teaching/reviewing - Half-page poster to use as a student handout for person

This SEL lesson pack combines teaching resources for 10 different calming strategies, as well as a "Calm Cooler" craft for students to store their learned skills. Calming strategies included are: Meet A Need (bonus materials)5-Finger BreathsFinger TapsThankful ThinkingDraw It OutWrite It Out (bonus materials)Talk It OutEyes Closed 5-4-3-2-1Pinwheel Breaths (bonus materials)VisualizeEach strategy includes: - "How to" page - "For the teacher" info page including benefits and details about the st

This fun craftivity goes perfectly with your Winter or Christmas fun! This download includes: - 15 options for wording including blank, grades PK-3rd w/ no year, grades PK-3rd with 2024, grades PK-3rd with 2025 Be sure to update this resource as you get notifications as I will add future years and options! Enjoy!