My Calm-Down Toolbox: Self-Regulation Strategies
Learn healthy emotional coping skills. Explore deep breathing, counting to 10, taking a break, and positive self-talk.
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Grade 1 · sel · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4
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Before you begin
Name a feeling and recognize a situation that brings it on.
How to use this worksheet
- Model the target skill: recognize when one's body feels overwhelmed, anxious, or angry. Use the first task as a guided example before asking for an independent response.
- Check readiness first: Name a feeling and recognize a situation that brings it on.
- Discuss an incorrect response using this distinction: Calming down does not mean that the feeling is wrong; choose a safe action that helps you respond.
A common mistake to discuss
Calming down does not mean that the feeling is wrong; choose a safe action that helps you respond.
What to practice next
Practice a breathing or pause strategy in a calm moment, before a difficult situation.
Intended curriculum references: SEL-CASEL.Self-Management.1. These references describe learning goals; they are not endorsements.
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