Grounding:

1. Sit or stand comfortably, unclenched fists, uncrossed arms
2. Breathe in and out slowly three times. (Prompt:  Breathe in … breathe out … 3x or Smell the roses… blow out the candles 3x)
3. Say 3 things you can see (Prompt: I see a boy, I see a book, I see the window)
4. Breathe in and out slowly three times. (Prompt:  Breathe in … breathe out … 3x or Smell the roses… blow out the candles 3x)
5. Say 3 things that are (color—a common color based on the students abilities) (Prompt: There can be a red apple, a red car, a red bird)
6. Breathe in and out slowly three times. (Prompt:  Breathe in … breathe out … 3x or Smell the roses… blow out the candles 3x)
7. Say 3 things that you can eat (Prompt: you can eat ice cream, you can eat fruit, you can eat Mc Donald’s)
8. Breathe in and out slowly three times. (Prompt:  Breathe in … breathe out … 3x or Smell the roses… blow out the candles 3x)