(upbeat jazz music)
-: Hi everyone!
So, I wanted to read a story with you today
that gave some different strategies to help
your toddler, preschooler, or infant calm down
when they're feeling some very strong emotions
and working through some challenging times.
The book is called "Calm-Down Time"
and it was written by Elizabeth Verdick.
Sometimes I feel sad.
Sometimes I feel mad.
Sometimes I want to scream and shout.
I want to get my feelings out.
It's calm down time.
I see you're upset.
I'm here to help, so take a deep breath.
(takes deep breath)
I can breathe in and out while I count to three.
(takes deep breath)
One,
(takes deep breath)
two,
(takes deep breath)
three, I'm taking care of me.
My calm-down place is my quiet place for me to take a break.
I can cry to feel better.
I might say, "Hug me please,"
or "Hold me please."
Or, I can put my arms around myself
to give my body a squeeze.
If I want to, I can rock back and forth
or side to side and sing a quiet song.
If I want to, I can talk.
My words tell me how I feel.
My words help me calm down.
I breathe,
(takes deep breath)
one,
(takes deep breath)
two,
(takes deep breath)
three, I'm taking care of me.
After a break, I feel like new,
and so can you!
The end.
So, I hope this book gave a few little ideas
and tricks that can help you work through
the challenging times and feeling strong emotions
that your child may be going through
to where you can get back
to going to whatever activity you were working on.
Thanks.
(upbeat jazz music)