Safe+Place+Introduction

Conscious Discipline--"Safe Place"/Introduction**Submitted/Created By:** Kelley Carpenter, Kindergarten //(This lesson is taught after specific de-escalation elements of Conscience Discipline have been intro’d and practiced. I.e.…pretzel, STAR, drain, balloon)// [|www.lovingguidance.com] 1C Student demonstrates awareness of their external supports. (I am aware of the supports I have around me.) 2D Student demonstrates ability to set and achieve goals. (I can set and achieve goals that will help me to be successful.) ­ 1. Intro: Tell students they will all work together to help create a Safe Place for our class. Some of the elements included will be the de-escalation tools that have already been introduced. 2. Read __Shubert’s Helpful Day__. Tell children to be looking for ways that Shubert is helpful to his friends (Point out the different elements already intro’d in the class or that you want them to take notice of as it will be intro’d in the future.) 3. Review story with class, maybe list/chart ideas of how Shubert helped his friends.
 * Lesson:** “Safe Place”/Introduction
 * Resource:** __Conscious Discipline__, Becky Bailey
 * Standard(s):** 1A Student demonstrates awareness of their emotions. (I am aware of what I am feeling.)
 * Materials:** __Shubert’s Helpful Day__,
 * Time**: 20 minutes
 * Goals:** Creating a place in the class where students know they can de-escalate and feel safe.
 * Describe Lesson Steps:**
 * Assessment(s):** Through group conversation, focus on 2-3 ways Shubert was helpful and have students give circumstances from their class life where they could apply that helpful way. Track answers on an observation sheet.