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When I Feel Angry, I Can Ask for Help
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Portrait of sammy
proud
I Notice My Feelings
● Reading...
Sammy's bedroom

I Notice My Feelings

I am good at noticing things about myself. I know when I feel happy, or excited, or tired. Paying attention to my feelings is something I do well.

I am good at noticing things about myself. I know when I feel happy happy, or excited, or tired. Paying attention to my feelings is something I do well.

I Notice My Feelings

I notice my feelings. I know happy. I know tired. I know excited. I am good at this.

calm calm
happy happy
Portrait of sammy
honest
When Anger Arrives
● Reading...
school classroom

When Anger Arrives

Sometimes a feeling called anger arrives inside me. Anger can feel fast and very strong. Waiting for a turn feels hard when anger is big.

Sometimes a feeling called anger arrives inside me. Anger can feel fast and very strong. Waiting for a turn feels hard when anger is big.

When Anger Arrives

Sometimes anger arrives. Anger feels fast. Anger feels strong. Waiting is hard.

calm calm
Portrait of sammy
curious
Anger Sends Signals
● Reading...
school hallway calm-down area

Anger Sends Signals

I am learning that anger often starts small. My face might feel warm and my hands might tighten. My heart might beat faster too. These small signals arrive before anger gets very big.

I am learning that anger often starts small. My face might feel warm and my hands might tighten. My heart might beat faster too. These small signals arrive before anger gets very big.

Anger Sends Signals

Anger starts small. My face feels warm. My hands get tight. My heart beats fast. These are signals.

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Portrait of sammy
reassured
Anger Makes Sense
● Reading...
classroom calm corner

Anger Makes Sense

It is okay to feel angry. Anger is a signal that something feels hard for me. My teacher and my mum want to know how I feel.

It is okay to feel angry. Anger is a signal that something feels hard for me. My teacher and my mum want to know how I feel.

Anger Makes Sense

It is okay to feel angry. Anger means something is hard. My teacher wants to know. My mum wants to know.

adult adult
Portrait of sammy
calm
Raising My Hand for Help
● Reading...
school classroom at Sammy's desk

Raising My Hand for Help

I can try raising my hand when anger starts to grow. My teacher turns toward me and helps me wait. Asking for a moment is something I can do.

I can try raising my hand when anger starts to grow. My teacher turns toward me and helps me wait. Asking for a moment is something I can do.

Raising My Hand for Help

I can try raising my hand. My teacher turns to me. I wait. I ask for help.

adult adult
timer timer
Portrait of sammy
proud
I Am Growing
● Reading...
school playground

I Am Growing

I am learning to notice anger before it feels too big. I raise my hand and ask for help. Turning to someone I trust is growing easier for me.

I am learning to notice anger before it feels too big. I raise my hand and ask for help. Turning to someone I trust is growing easier for me.

I Am Growing

I notice anger early now. I raise my hand. I ask for help. Turning to someone I trust is easier.

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