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The Little Volcano's Calm
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
3–5 min / As needed
LEARNING GOAL
Developing Emotional Awareness When Interacting with Others (aiming for a positive solution-seeking stance)
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Managing My Emotions When Interacting with Others
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
MATERIALS
None or cushion
DETAILED PROCEDURE
Gather the whole group together in a circle for this activity. Approach the child and crouches to eye level to make reassuring contact.
Step 1
Name the physical state by saying: "Your body is moving like a volcano. Let's help the lava cool down."
Step 2
Offer to breathe together 'belly to belly' or to squeeze a cushion tight.
Step 3
Validate the return to calm: "The volcano is sleeping - your body is ready now."
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child accepts the support and shows motor calming.
Research Foundations
Siegel (2012)
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