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Monae's Calm Card

STOP → BREATHE → SAY WHAT I NEED — the same three steps at home and at school.

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My Calm Card

  1. SPOT THE CLUE
  2. STOP
  3. BREATHE
  4. SAY WHAT I NEED

  1. 1. STOP

    • Stop my body.

  2. 2. BREATHE

    • Take a slow breath in.
    • Let a slow breath out.

  3. 3. SAY WHAT I NEED

    • “I need a break.”
    • “I need help.”
    • “I need some space.”
    • “I'm getting mad.”

Words I can use

  • “I need a break.”
  • “I need help.”
  • “I need some space.”
  • “I'm getting mad.”
I'm learning to spot the clues, so I can know what to do, to regulate and be cool, even when I go to school!
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Monae smiling, holding her first day of school sign

School Calm Card — for the teacher's desk

When you see the clue, cue these three steps

  1. 1. STOP

    • Stop my body.

  2. 2. BREATHE

    • Take a slow breath in.
    • Let a slow breath out.

  3. 3. SAY WHAT I NEED

    • “I need a break.”
    • “I need help.”
    • “I need some space.”
    • “I'm getting mad.”

Step 1: Name the clue you see. Step 2: Say “Stop. Breathe. Say what you need.” Step 3: Wait quietly while the child picks their words.

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