Deep Breath

From Gracie's Corner

Deep Breath
3 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

Gracie's Corner teaches a coping skill through song: take a deep breath when big feelings come. A simple tool kids can use to calm down and reset.

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Discussion questions

Talk about it

Big feelings are okay — and a slow, deep breath helps our bodies calm down.

  1. When do you have big feelings?
  2. How does your body feel after a slow, deep breath?
  3. What else helps you calm down?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: calm, deep breath, feeling, cool down.

Try it: Take three slow deep breaths together, counting to four each time. Notice how you feel.