Anger Management for Kids

A Self Regulation Strategy using a Social Narrative

Finding an Anger Management technique that worked was so time consuming, I found myself reading tumps of tips and scrolling through never ending strategies.  Hunting the internet for that one great resource was taking to much of my time while my tiny tots rampaged through class.  

So I sat down with my laptop and decided to write a Story support... what did I have to loose? 

Anger issues were arising with a number of students and I realised I needed to teach  coping skills that my young learners could try out.

I started thinking of strategies my kids could practice even before behaviours happened, such as counting to 10, deep breathing etc. 

 I wanted my kids to understand and be motivated. I started with some visual supports then added basic sentences and before long I had created my short story

The class love to see the angry faces turn into happy faces when I read the story and will now join in (after a couple of prompts) with role play coping skills.....  

       Self Regulation is well under way!

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Tips for Visual Schedules

 

 

Visual Schedules are designed to support students throughout the day and help you to manage your Classroom more effectively.                   Here are 7 tips for setting up and getting started!

VISUAL TIPS FOR SCHEDULES

1. Start Simple

Make visuals for just the key times of the day eg, morning work, break, lunch etc,  for your young learners to learn to recognise and correspond with the days activities.

2. Have a laminator

Make the laminator your best friend! If you want all your hard work to last, laminate all mounts and visuals because they are going to go through a tough time!

3. Use wall mounted 

Use a wall mounted schedule that is low enough for your student to access and add detachable symbols of the daily routine. 

4. Use a finished Box

Attach a finished box at the end or side of the schedule to drop in the finished activities as you go along throughout the day. 

5. Use a file folder

A portable schedule can be used in a file folder in the same way as a wall mounted one. I find these easier with older children and more efficient in busy classrooms. Pop their name on it and keep all their individual support visuals in one place. 

6. Make it with tick off boxes

Remind students to check off as tasks are completed. Tick off boxes are great with portable type schedules.  

7. Use a flip schedule

Flip a cover over to hide the finished task. 

8. Model and Practice

Always model, practice and remind your busy students at the beginning of each activity to, "check schedule".  Make a plan to pull back on all prompting until they begin to use this system independently!

For more schedules check out the links :-

My Visual Supports

Visuals Folder Supports

Daily Planner Binder