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All humans need to take a break sometimes and it ends up being a skill that we use even into adulthood. Teaching the process of taking a break to children with high emotional needs can create a very noticeable step to success in self-managing emotions. In a classroom, workplace, or simply anywhere in the world, sometimes it helps to take a step away for a break to reset and find that peaceful mindset. In some situations, a cool down break can stop the progression to a full meltdown and help the student return to the situation ready to be successful. Children can learn positive coping skills and self-management skills by taking breaks and isolating themselves from the stressful situation. Other times children simply need a "brain break" where they can take a break from school work, play time or any situation where they find they need to relax. While in the isolation (removal from stressful area), children can use tools to relax their body and mind. Many tools used are fidgets, visual timers, calming colors such as purple and cool blues, sensory objects like weighted blankets/vest and bean bags that hug the body. These relaxing and calming tools and materials would be used in a cool down corner in my classroom. The tools requested are, a blue sensory floor mat, a weighted neck wrap, a bean bag chair, a light green soft mat, a tactile motion pillow, a canopy for privacy, timers, an ocean light and butterfly decals to simulate relaxing outdoor visuals. The cool down corner would allow students to have a relaxing break from emotions, situations, work time, etc. The cool down corner would be a comfortable place with resources that the student can choose from to help them find a peaceful mindset and learn to self-manage.

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All humans need to take a break sometimes and it ends up being a skill that we use even into adulthood. Teaching the process of taking a break to children with high emotional needs can create a very noticeable step to success in self-managing emotions. In a classroom, workplace, or simply anywhere in the world, sometimes it helps to take a step away for a break to reset and find that peaceful mindset. In some situations, a cool down break can stop the progression to a full meltdown and help the student return to the situation ready to be successful. Children can learn positive coping skills and self-management skills by taking breaks and isolating themselves from the stressful situation. Other times children simply need a "brain break" where they can take a break from school work, play time or any situation where they find they need to relax. While in the isolation (removal from stressful area), children can use tools to relax their body and mind. Many tools used are fidgets, visual timers, calming colors such as purple and cool blues, sensory objects like weighted blankets/vest and bean bags that hug the body. These relaxing and calming tools and materials would be used in a cool down corner in my classroom. The tools requested are, a blue sensory floor mat, a weighted neck wrap, a bean bag chair, a light green soft mat, a tactile motion pillow, a canopy for privacy, timers, an ocean light and butterfly decals to simulate relaxing outdoor visuals. The cool down corner would allow students to have a relaxing break from emotions, situations, work time, etc. The cool down corner would be a comfortable place with resources that the student can choose from to help them find a peaceful mindset and learn to self-manage.

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