No problem! Just STOP and Read this Book!
STOP and Read This Book
It’s 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding technique, but in a book!
STOP Sensory Meltdowns in Their Tracks
If you are a parent, a teacher, or a therapist that works with children, then chances are you’ve experienced a child having a sensory meltdown. Those are the terrible moments when a child’s senses are so completely loaded with input that they explode, often times into a crying screaming mess. How do you prevent these little nightmares from happening? The answer lies in your child’s 5 senses.
Teaching Kids to Self Regulate
The skill of self regulation, also referred to as self control, is something even adults struggle to master. Fortunately, our own 5 senses have the power to ground us in the moment. By helping children check in with their senses, we can stop meltdowns before they even start and teach them how to ground themselves the next time they experience overwhelm. What better way to do that than with a book?
Fun and Grounding
“STOP and Read this Book” is a colorful interactive book that helps kids take a mindful break by taking deep breaths and following easy instructions. While engaged with this playful book, they interact with all five senses and reset their body mind, helping to alleviate stress, anxiety, and sensory overwhelm. A simple break with this book leaves them grounded and focused, ready to tackle whatever comes next.
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The Therapy Behind the Book
Drawing on sensory grounding techniques used in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), “STOP and Read This Book” covertly disguises grounding techniques as a fun interactive reading experience for kids.
5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Grounding Technique
- 5 things you can see
- 4 things you touch
- 3 things you hear
- 2 things you smell
- 1 thing you taste
How do you put that in a book?
While the book doesn’t follow the format of 5-4-3-2-1 exactly, the basic principles are applied to fun activities and simple instructions that children follow, such as
- Seek and find puzzles
- Finger tracing
- Taking a moment to listen
- Smelling their hands
- Reflecting on what they had to eat last
Helping Kids Navigate Anxiety
Now more than ever, children are overwhelmed by input that can cause overstimulation and anxiety. By teaching them the skills to self-regulate using their senses and ground themselves mindfully in the moment, we can reduce childhood anxiety and raise mentally strong kids who are ready to take on anything life thrown at them. What better way to teach them these valuable skills than through fun and interactive books!
Get a copy for your calm down corner today!
“Stop and Read this Book” is perfect for parents, teachers, and therapy professionals looking to integrate children’s books into their home routine, calm down corners, and practices.
