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Worry Doodle / calm corner

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Documented for Virginia: SEL.

What it is

Give a worry to the Doodle to 'hold'; coping-skills toolkit at the calm corner. Scales from point-to-the-feeling (K-1) to write-and-talk-back (4-5).

Source: Classroom Activities; SEL/Counseling Map

  • Timeminutes, whenever needed
  • Setupa little setup

What you need

  • A Doodle at the calm corner
  • dry-erase crayons
  • the calm corner's coping-skills toolkit

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 3

    Meet the Worry Doodle

    This Doodle's job is to hold worries. Tell it — or write it — your worry.

  2. Step 2 of 3

    Give the worry away

    The Doodle keeps the worry overnight. It's not yours to carry right now.

  3. Step 3 of 3

    Pick a calming tool

    Choose something from the calm corner toolkit to reset with.

Tips

  • K-1: point to or draw the feeling.
  • Grades 2-3: name the worry and draw it; pick a calming tool.
  • Grades 4-5: write to the worry — and "talk back" to it.

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