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Keeping My Hands to Myself-I do not Hit Others |
Goal and Objectives
Goal: To teach children how to handle losing a game.
Objectives:
The child will:
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- how do they politely ask their friends to join them in play
- how can they inform their teacher if they encounter any trouble
- how to use relaxation techniques to calm themselves down when angry
- how to use their hands for appropriate purposes
- how to get the attention of their friends positively
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Social Narrative
This narrative describes a social situation or activity and answers key questions: What, When, Where, Why and How. It helps individuals with special needs understand the appropriate behaviours and responses for similar situations.
Picture Cards
Pocket-sized cards featuring key images to help enhance visual memory, comprehension and communication skills by promoting an understanding of abstract concepts.
Cue Cards
Visual cues to help support communication, promote positive actions, assist in social interactions, aid task completion, teach self-regulation and demonstrate expected behaviour.
Communication Cards
Visual cards to assist individuals with special needs to express their needs, emotions, comments and choices. This improves communication, reduces frustration and behavioural challenges, supports social interaction and promotes independence.
Key and Important Simple Strategies Cards
K.I.S.S. Cards
Pocket-sized Do’s and Don’ts cards to help encourage appropriate behaviour and clarify right from wrong. They support emotional regulation, improve social skills, enhance choice-making, assist with transitions and routines and build confidence.
Poster
Social narrative presented in a poster that can be printed and displayed at home or school.
Power Script
Pocket-sized cards featuring positive affirmations that serve as an inner voice, providing motivation and boosting self-confidence.
Power Script Poster
Poster version of Power Scripts with special characters and a space for inserting a child’s image for personalisation.
Self Expression Through Use of Picture Script
SETUP Script
This is a comic-style conversation based on a scenario related to the topic.
Audio Book
An audio version of the narrative to help auditory learners.
Keeping My Hands to Myself-I do not Hit Others – Click here to play
Video – Keeping My Hands to Myself-I do not Hit Others
A video version of the narrative to help visual learners.
Audio – Power Voice in Male Voice
Audio – Power Voice in Female Voice
| I always use my hands for good, and aim to create a positive impact with every action – Click here to play I am capable of gaining my friends_ attention in a positive manner – Click here to play I need not be afraid to speak up and seek help when faced with a difficult situation, I have the power to take control of the situation and make a positive change – Click here to play I understand that happiness is essential for myself and those around me. I can keep myself and others happy – Click here to play Keeping calm helps me perform better – Click here to play Staying calm helps me to enjoy playing with my friends. It allows me to be happier and have more fun – Click here to play | I always use my hands for good, and aim to create a positive impact with every action – Click here to play I am capable of gaining my friends_ attention in a positive manner – Click here to play I need not be afraid to speak up and seek help when faced with a difficult situation, I have the power to take control of the situation and make a positive change – Click here to play I understand that happiness is essential for myself and those around me. I can keep myself and others happy – Click here to play Keeping calm helps me perform better – Click here to play Staying calm helps me to enjoy playing with my friends. It allows me to be happier and have more fun – Click here to play |
| Source and Attribution of images All images used in the above Assets and Aids are originally created. |
| This digital material has been developed by the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project, a unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, as a collaborative offering in the service of our nation. |