Emotional Regulation & "Size of the Problem" Mapping

Have you had enough of students throwing tantrums over minor issues? This COMPLETE set of materials will help you to promote emotional regulation in your classroom and/or counselling office.

This complete print-and-go curriculum will teach students in grades 1 – 3 the important difference between a “glitch” and an “emergency.” Based upon the popular “Size of The Problem” concept, this toolkit goes far beyond simple worksheets by providing a comprehensive, neuroscience-based approach to building self-regulation skills.

This is not just a bunch of activities; it is a comprehensive multi-week program that allows students to learn how their brain works, understand the size of their problems, and respond to those problems with appropriate emotional responses. This program can be used by any teacher, school counselor, special education teacher, or occupational therapist.

WHAT IS IN THE PACKAGE - 43 Pages of High Value Content

Part 1 – Theory and Clinical Guide (11 Pages) – A detailed educator guide to why the approach is used. This section will include an explanation of the neurobiology of an "amygdala hijack," a review of the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and an explanation of the research supporting visual scales as an assessment tool for young learners.

Part 2 – Engaging Student Workbook (20 Pages) – 10 Scaffolded Worksheets: Fun, relatable activities that allow the learners to develop their ability to identify problem sizes and their reaction to those problems.

Topics Include: Problem Thermometer, Reaction Rulers, The Match Game, Shrink the Mismatch, What If? Lab, Body Signals, Perspective Taking, and a Personal Problem Map.

Part 3 – Teacher Resources and Visuals (12 Pages) – 3 Visual Models for teachers: Classroom poster ("The Proportional Magnitude Scale"), an assessment matrix, and a cognitive mapping flowchart – all are perfect for use as anchor charts and for daily reference.

Answer Keys for the student worksheets make it easy to assess your students.

Detailed Implementation Guide for teachers: This guide contains a detailed week by week implementation plan for introducing conceptual information and providing reinforcement for long-lasting effects, including scripts and suggestions for implementation activities.

Support your students as they develop a base of emotional awareness and skills to be able to deal with emotions throughout their life. Provide your students with the opportunity to not only deal with their emotional responses but to also develop the ability to know, evaluate and manage their emotional responses.

CATEGORIES OF LEARNERS: Elementary Education, Social Emotional Learning; Copywriter; Emotion Regulator; Teacher; Student; Self-Regulator; Reference; Help With; Size Of The Problem; Coping Skills; Student Management; Meltdowns; Workbook; Worksheets; Visuals; Posters; Anchor Charts-School; Elementary Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd; School Counseling; Special Education; CBT.

Reasons for Parents/Schools to Appreciate:

Science Based Approach: Proven theories of neurobiology and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) provide a scientific basis for the works that are performed based on their use.

Develops Lifelong Skills for Children: Children acquire a language and visual representations of their feelings, enabling them to have the tools they need to cope and manage their feelings as well develop independence and resiliency.

Reduces Disruption in Classrooms: Students become more self-regulated and are less likely to act out over little things such as breaking a crayon or losing a game. Therefore, there is increased time for typical learning.

A Complete Program: The online program is complete and provides all of the materials needed to teach the program to students. Teachers and counselors do not need to create or gather materials themselves; the time savings are significant!

Target audience:

According to the content, language, and examples of your product (for example, "first through third grades", 7-9 year-old case studies) the target is:

Main Student Audience: 1st Grade to 3rd Grade students (6-9 years).

Main Buyer Audience: Elementary school teachers, special education teachers, school counsellors, school psychologists, occupational therapists (OT's), child therapists, and the concerned parents of children who have difficulties regulating their emotions.

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