Safe space activities

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Young children spend a lot of time cuddling, hugging and sitting on laps at home at a young age and all of sudden that needs to change once they get older. For some kids, this can be a struggle as they are used to acting one way and all of a sudden the rules change for them. There can be numerous reasons why some struggle with understanding personal space and why it is important and today’s lesson is going to help teach how to practice personal space.

How to create a safe space with EMDR for kids and adolescents

Want to help your kindergarteners and first graders respect personal space and keep their hands to themselves? This resource is a developmentally appropriate set of personal space activities to help them: learn why personal space is important, learn how to look for face and body clues to see if someone is uncomfortable, and practice asking permission to […]

Personal space activities and teaching boundaries for kids are important (but tricky) topics to cover. These playful learning activities will help.

Have you ever had students who couldn't keep their hands off each other? I have!! Some classes have this issue more than others. One class I had really had a hard time with this. They got in each other's faces, poked others when they walked by, sat super close to their neighbor on the carpet, and were always touching people, school supplies, you name it. Does that sound familiar? We had several talks about it in our class, BUT we still had trouble, and honestly some felt very uncomfortable…

Personal Space Intervention Plan, Activities - Download as a PDF or view online for free

This is a social story meant to help children to respect others Personal Space. It is in Powerpoint format, but in 8.5x11inch sizing, so can be printed/laminated, easily. This social story guides the student through the meaning the Personal Space in terms of a Personal Space Bubble, explaining that this is the space in which we feel comfortable and safe. Find it, at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SOCIAL-STORY-Personal-Space-5009323 Please feel free to leave a review. Thank…