“How To Set Up A Special Education Program”- Calm Down Kits
My two calm downkits currently contain all of the behavior visuals I need for my students
behavioral needs. Both have tools and
visuals to meet the needs of aggressive, angry and frustrated students. Read the next few pages to see what all is
included.
behavioral needs. Both have tools and
visuals to meet the needs of aggressive, angry and frustrated students. Read the next few pages to see what all is
included.
SOCIAL STORIES
Teaching students
appropriate behavior in the Calm Down Area is important. Using a simple visual social story is an easy
way to illustrate expected behaviors and outcomes while in the Calm Down Area.
appropriate behavior in the Calm Down Area is important. Using a simple visual social story is an easy
way to illustrate expected behaviors and outcomes while in the Calm Down Area.
It is important to
teach students how to calm down. When
students with special needs reach a point of anger, telling a child what to do
can only frustrate them further.
Utilizing a simple, easy to read social story before, during and after
tantrums is a great tool in reducing future incidences.
teach students how to calm down. When
students with special needs reach a point of anger, telling a child what to do
can only frustrate them further.
Utilizing a simple, easy to read social story before, during and after
tantrums is a great tool in reducing future incidences.
EMOTION VISUALS
Here are some
examples of behavior visuals that can be used and implemented to teach
identifying emotions to help regulate behavioral outbursts.
examples of behavior visuals that can be used and implemented to teach
identifying emotions to help regulate behavioral outbursts.
BREATHING VISUALS
It is important to
teach students who are upset how to regulate their breathing. By implementing the visual shown here, you
can teach them to count and focus on their breathing.
teach students who are upset how to regulate their breathing. By implementing the visual shown here, you
can teach them to count and focus on their breathing.
REQUESTING LANYARD
Having simple
request’s on laminated PEC’s stored on a lanyard is a great way to help teach
students to make requests for breaks, water, walks etc. This can be a great tool used to prevent tantrums.
request’s on laminated PEC’s stored on a lanyard is a great way to help teach
students to make requests for breaks, water, walks etc. This can be a great tool used to prevent tantrums.
BREAK VISUALS
Teaching students
to request a break from a challenging task is an important skill. By teaching students to recognize frustration
and requesting a break properly, you will be able to greatly reduce the tantrum
behaviors within your classroom.
While teaching
requesting breaks is an important skill, we also want to limit how many breaks
a student can take within a given period to reduce work avoidance. By creating a visual of how many breaks is
allowed in a day, the student will learn to prioritize when they need to take a
break.
requesting breaks is an important skill, we also want to limit how many breaks
a student can take within a given period to reduce work avoidance. By creating a visual of how many breaks is
allowed in a day, the student will learn to prioritize when they need to take a
break.
SENSORY VISUALS
This visual, “What
will make you feel better?” is a great tool to use when students are showing
signs of frustration. The visual choices
help to facilitate communication when a child is struggling to communicate independently.
This visual, “What
will make you feel better?” is a great tool to use when students are showing
signs of frustration. The visual choices
help to facilitate communication when a child is struggling to communicate independently.
TRANSITION CUE CARDS
Transitions can
sometimes be a challenge for students with special needs. Creating a visual cue card that visually
represents each interval of the count down can help students to understand the
transition is nearing.
Transitions can
sometimes be a challenge for students with special needs. Creating a visual cue card that visually
represents each interval of the count down can help students to understand the
transition is nearing.
I utilize a lot of visual supports to manage behaviors. In addition to my two calm down kits I use other supports as well. Check back the next two days to read about additional behavior management strategies!
