“Fighting and Making Up” explained in 4 pictures
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To help young children understand how to calm their feelings, talk with words, and make up when they have a fight
💬 What Is a Fight?
A fight is when feelings bump into each other. Sometimes we think, “I want to use it” or “I don’t like that.” Even if we have a fight, we can make up afterward.
🤔 When you want to use the same toy as someone else, how do you feel?
💬 First, Calm Down
When you feel angry, first you stop. You do not hit or push with your hands. When you breathe slowly, you can calm down a little.
🤔 When you feel angry, shall we try taking slow breaths together?
💬 Use Words to Tell How You Feel
We use words to tell how we feel. We can say, “I didn’t like that” or “Please lend it to me.” We also listen to the other person until the end.
🤔 When you want to say, “I didn’t like that,” what kind of voice makes it easy to understand?
💬 Let’s Make Up
If you did something wrong, you say, “I’m sorry.” Sometimes you can listen to the other person’s feelings and say, “It’s okay.” When you take turns, you can play together again.
🤔 After you make up, how do you feel?