safe shield symbol

I Use Safe Hands

Skill Focus: safe hands, asking for help, asking for space, taking a break, and staying calm.

1

Sometimes I feel mad.

Sometimes I feel mad when I cannot have what I want or when I am asked to do something.

mad symbolMAD
2

I keep SAFE HANDS.

I keep my hands safe and down.

safe hands symbolSAFE HANDS
hands down symbolHANDS DOWN
3

I do not hit, grab, or throw things.

Safe hands help me and other people stay safe.

do not hit symbolNO HITTING
do not grab symbolNO GRABBING
do not throw symbolNO THROWING
4

I can ask for HELP or SPACE.

I can show a HELP card or a SPACE card.

help symbolHELP
space symbolSPACE
5

I can take a BREAK.

Staff can help me take a break and move to a calm space.

break symbolBREAK
calm symbolCALM
6

I breathe and stay calm.

I can breathe in and out and keep my body calm.

breathe symbolBREATHE
calm symbolCALM

5 Steps to Use Safe Hands

mad
1. I feel mad
hands down
2. Hands down
helpspace
3. Show HELP or SPACE
break
4. Take a BREAK
breathe
5. Breathe and stay calm
Score: 0 / 6Staff reads the question. Point or tap YES or NO.
Score: 0 / 4Read the situation together. Choose YES or NO.
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