Big Mad Kit
An anger kit for kids 6 to 12: notice mad early, cool down safely, find what's underneath, and make it right.
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- PDF · 10 pages
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What it is
Mad is okay. Hurting isn't. Six matching printables help kids notice their mad early, pick a safe way to cool down, and look at the feeling hiding underneath. When everyone is calm again, a no-blame repair page and a one-page plan help the next storm go better.
What's included
- How Big Is My Mad? 5-level thermometer
- My Body Clues body map and checklist
- 12 safe cool-down cards with card backs
- What's Under My Mad? iceberg page
- After the Storm repair page and My Mad Plan
- Grown-up guide with words to say
Great for
Printing tips
Practice the cool-down cards on a calm day so they're easy to reach for on a hard one. Save the talking for later, when everyone is calm. This is a digital file, so nothing will be shipped.
Terms of use
For personal, classroom, and counseling-room use. Please don't share or resell the file.
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