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Calm Bear

SEL Skill: Self-Management

Color: Brown

English + Español

Big feelings can settle down.

Includes an emotional-regulation lesson and storybook.

About this lesson

Children learn simple strategies for managing big feelings, calming their bodies, and responding thoughtfully instead of reacting.

What children will learn

  • Notice what big emotions feel like in the body
  • Practice belly breathing and calming tools
  • Pause before reacting
  • Set a small goal and stick with it

Practice activities

  • Calm-down breathing with Calm Bear
  • Feelings thermometer
  • Build-your-own calming toolkit

Taking the skill home

Calm Bear becomes a hug-sized reminder to pause, breathe, and try a calming tool before reacting.

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