My Thinking Side

Our brains help us think about the things we do every day-like how to do homework, when to ask for something, and other stuff like that. This "thinking side" is what "thinks" us through problems and keeps us out of trouble.

There's also a part that "reacts" to the world around us - like when we yell with anger if things don't go our way or children do things we don’t like. This "reacting side" lets us have many kinds of bad feelings.

But sometimes our "reacting side" takes over our "thinking side But sometimes our "reacting side" takes over our "thinking side." When this happens we get angry and mad at others.

Sometimes a lot of kids might be in the hallway.

Sometimes another child might bump into you because it is crowded.

Most children do not do this on purpose Most children do not do this on purpose. We call it an “accident” or “mistake”.

Most people that make mistakes feel sad about what they did.

It’s okay to make mistakes.

If someone bumps into me, I will say, “It’s okay, it’s just a mistake.

I will move away from the other person.

I will try to be calm and use my thinking side.

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