1. “Fix It” Toolbox! Learning Intention
To know what my own personal tool kit for fixing angry emotions looks like.

2. Success Criteria
Name a variety of general ways that people can “fix” themselves when they feel cross or angry.
Know which of these would work for me personally.
Show how to select the right “tool” for the right time.

3. What sort of tools do we have?
Activate!
Body Check
Chat To Others
Down Time
Enjoy Elsewhere

4. Activate! Go for a run Play football Ice skate Go swimming Dance
Go for a bike ride
Squish a stress ball
Punch a cushion or a punch bag

5. Body Check Eat some food – you might be “hangry”!
Have a rest – you might be tired.
Ask for a hug – you may need to feel loved!
Get some fresh air – you may need to feel in touch with nature.

6. Chat To Others Family Friends Teachers Other school staff Toys Pets
Mirror
Diary
Own head
Pray
EITHER chat about other things OR try to sort the problem.

7. Down Time Sleep! Go for a quiet walk outside Listen to the world
Draw or colour in
Read a book
Listen to calm music
Watch TV or a film
Ask for a massage
Yoga / meditation
Church

8. Enjoy Elsewhere Sing! Write a story Play with a toy you love
Go to the shops
Build a den
Go bug hunting
Go exploring outdoors
Have a hot chocolate
Play a board game or do a jigsaw
Splash in puddles
Do chores or tidy up (tidy house, tidy mind!)

9. A toolbox needs a mix of tools... which ones do you have?

10. Someone tells you that you are not allowed to play
Someone tells you that you are not allowed to play. Which tool do you use?

11. Your favourite toy gets broken. Which tool do you use?

12. Your work is really hard. Which tool do you use?

13. You feel like you are being ignored or left out. Which tool do you use?