I Can Ask for a Break

Description

I Can Ask for a Break – Part of the Time to Fix This! Behavior Series

Help your K–3 students recognize when they need to self-regulate and take a break with the I Can Ask for a Break lesson—and how to ask for it calmly, confidently, and respectfully.

This ready-to-use SEL behavior lesson features a kid-friendly social story, interactive activities, visual supports, and self-regulation tools that build independence and reduce interruptions. Perfect for general education, special education, and counseling settings, this resource gives young learners the tools to take ownership of their behavior and emotions.

✔️ Great for reviewing expected classroom behaviors,

✔️ Reinforcing school rules and community norms,

✔️ And cultivating a positive learning environment.

Perfect for the beginning of the year, behavior refreshers, or anytime your students need a reset!

 

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What’s Included:

• Step-by-step lesson plan for easy implementation
• Short, engaging real aloud story kids relate to and remember
• Discussion questions and differentiated worksheets
• Cut & Paste activity, Readers Theater Act It Out script, and sorting practice
• Digital Spinner Game and Scoot Game for active learning
• Posters, anchor charts, and student awards for reinforcement
• Self-check-in & goal-setting tools plus token board system
• Print/digital options in color and black & white

 

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Why School Counselors & Teachers Love It:

• Super low-prep—just print and teach!
• Boosts self-regulation, responsibility, and classroom calm
• Supports behavior plans, IEP goals, MTSS, PBIS, and more
• Created by WholeHearted with kid-approved visuals
• Flexible for whole group, small group, or individual use

 

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Perfect For:

• Whole-class SEL or behavior lessons
• Small-group counseling or social skills groups
• One-on-one behavior intervention or IEP support
• Morning meetings and SEL blocks
• Special education and self-contained classrooms
• RTI and Tier 2/3 interventions

 

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Part of the Time to Fix This! Behavior Series

This lesson is part of a 50-unit behavior bundle packed with fun, meaningful tools for real behavior change.

Get all 50 lessons ($250 value) for just $39 and support the skills that matter most—confidence, self-regulation, responsibility, and problem-solving.