Do you have students who threaten to hurt themselves or others when they’re super upset? Kids who say things like “I want to die” or “I’ll hurt you” due to overwhelming emotions, not actual suicidal ideation or desire to harm others? “Sam’s Super Strong Feelings” is a social narrative that teaches students 1) the consequences of using these “danger words” and 2) more appropriate ways to express their strong feelings.
*This resource is meant to be used after an appropriate risk assessment has been completed and it is determined that the child does not present as a risk to self or others. It may also be used as a class lesson when this issue is occurring frequently, but again, only after individual incidents have been evaluated/assessed.
Included:
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“Sam’s Super Strong Feelings” story (PowerPoint or printable hard copy, all slides/pages shown in preview!)
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Mini-book for students to create their own plan for handling these feelings
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Parent notes to send home after whole class lesson or targeted individual session
Resource Rationale:
Young children often struggle with what to do when they experience overwhelming strong emotions (disappointment and anger in particular). This can lead to using phrases they’ve heard others use in real life or on TV; phrases about wanting to hurt themselves or others, or wishing to be dead. Many times, children don’t actually mean these words but instead have a need to convey the intensity of their feelings to those around. This resource aims to help children understand the seriousness of those phrases while also providing strategies for appropriately expressing themselves.
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