The Gentle Hands Stop

3-5 years

Me with Others

3–5 min / As needed

Learning goal :

Developing My Ability to Communicate Harmoniously with Others

Pedagogical Intention :

Expressing Myself Nonviolently and Respectfully

Target skills :

Motor aggression regulation

Materials :

Aucun matériel requis

Detailed procedure :

1. Teacher gently blocks an aggressive gesture: "Stop. I'm not going to let you hit your friend."
2. Uses script to name the emotion: "Your body is really angry. Say with me: STOP."
3. Adult then guides child to a calm corner to help them find peace.
4. Once calm, guides child toward a forgiveness or repair gesture.

Progress Indicators :

Accepts stopping the gesture and follows adult to calm down.

Research Foundations :

Kopp (1982)