Description
Book Synopsis A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger presents a clear and effective approach to helping children and adults alike understand and deal constructively with children''s anger. Using easy to understand yet rarely taught skills for anger management, including how to teach communication of emotions, A Volcano in My Tummy offers engaging, well-organized activities which help to overcome the fear of children''s anger which many adult care-givers experience. By carefully distinguishing between anger the feeling, and violence the behavior, this accessible little book, primarily created for ages 6 to thirteen, helps to create an awareness of anger, enabling children to relate creatively and harmoniously at critical stages in their development.
Through activities, stories, articles, and games designed to allow a multi-subject, developmental approach to the topic at home and in school, A Volcano in My Tummy gives us the tools we need to put a
Table of Contents
Introduction
Key Concepts
The Anger Rules
Especially for Parents and Caregivers
Building Children's Self Esteem
What Can Adults Do When A Child is Angry?
A One-to-One Anger Management Program
Troubleshooting
Especially for Teachers
Curriculum Integration
Running a Staff Meeting About Anger
Bibliography
Lessons
Lesson 1: A VOLCANO IN MY TUMMY
Worksheet: Do You Have A Volcano In Your Tummy or Explosions In Your Head?
Lesson 2: BOTTLING ANGER
Worksheet: Bottling Anger
Lesson 3: ARE YOU A VOLCANO?
Worksheet: Are You a Volcano?
Lesson 4: THE ANGER RULES
Lesson 5: DIRTY ANGER / CLEAN ANGER
Worksheet: Clean Anger is Healthy
Lesson 6: CRAIG`S ANGRY DAY
Lesson 7: THE INSIDE STORY
Lesson 8: TECHNOPARENT
Worksheet: Technoparent
Lesson 9: TIME OUT
Worksheet: Time Out
Lesson 10: SAFE WAYS OF GETTING ANGRY
Worksheet: Safe Ways of Getting Angry
CREATIVE ANGER
TENSION SCALE
Worksheet: What Lit the Fuse?
MAGIC
Worksheet: Want Some Magic to Help You?
ROLE PLAYING
Role Playing Scenarios
THE FOUR LEVELS OF MUSCLE
Worksheet: Using Your Muscles
SHIELDS
Worksheet: Shields
KALMIC AND THE ANGRY ALIEN
Worksheet: Debrief
COLD WATER WORDS
Worksheets: Cold Water Words
GRUDGE JAR
ANGER VOCABULARY
Worksheet: Word Search One
Worksheet: Word Search Two
Worksheet: Crossword
Solutions
SWEARING
Worksheet: What Do You Do When You Want To Swear?
PROBLEM SOLVING
Worksheet: Play Your Own Problem Solving Video
AGGROSCENARIO!
Worksheet: Aggroscenario
ANGER IN THE WORLD
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Worksheet: We Can Make a Difference
