Energy Regulation Collection

Our Energy Regulation unit contains a series of videos about Casey, Isaac, and other friends' journeys with regulating their energy and making friends, along with complementary printables and activities.

What videos are included? 

The Frightful First Day of School

Chapter 2 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey is off to his first day of school. Though he’s nervous, he remembers what his mom said about the Three Simple Rules of Friendship. Casey meets his teacher, who shows the class an energy regulation exercise and asks the kids to introduce themselves.
  • Managing anxiety and self-talk before an event
  • Three Simple Rules of Friendship: smile, chin up, say hello 
  • Bringing our energy up or down to fit the situation

Get UP! Get Down Game

Bonus Video
The Get UP! Get Down Game allows us to practice getting up our heart rates while dancing to music, and slowing our heart rates down while meditating. 
  • Bringing our energy up and down
  • Using movement to work out energy
  • Practicing calm breathing

SCALE-ing Chant!

Bonus Video
Practice the SCALE-ing Chant to learn the steps of regulation: S for Stop, C for Calculate, A for Act, L for Listen, and E for Evaluate. 
  • Stop: Take a moment to pause what you're doing to give yourself some headspace. 
  • Calculate: Think about where your energy, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors are on a scale of 1 to 7. 
  • Act: Use a skill to regulate your energy, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors.
  • Listen: Take a moment to listen to your body and what's around you to see if the skill worked. 
  • Evaluate: Did the skill work? If not, let's try a new skill. 

Timmy the Tiger and Other Broken Toys

Chapter 7 of our full 30-Chapter Series
Isaac comes over for a playdate. Casey’s excitement soon turns into frustration when Isaac’s energy gets out of control and leads to Casey’s room and toys becoming a mess.
  • Choosing the right energy for the situation
  • Adjusting expectations
  • Problem-solving through arguments with friends

Superpowers!

Chapter 27 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey decides to bring one of his dad’s fragile vintage comic books to school since his friends are playing a superhero imaginary game. Things quickly go wrong when his friends Isaac and Bridget become dysregulated arguing over the comic book. Casey might not be able to repair the ripped comic book, but he CAN talk to his friend Isaac, who feels like a troublemaker because of his hyperactivity.
  • Taking pride in our strengths and acknowledging our weaknesses
  • Accepting our unique selves
  • Being aware of our triggers and limits

Last Day of School

Chapter 29 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey went to bed so excited for the Last Day of School carnival but is heartbroken when he wakes up to rain. He talks to his mom about managing expectations and tries to stay positive about the day’s events. When an alternative surprise is promised, Casey must continue to stay regulated and manage his ever-changing expectations for the day. 
  • Adjusting expectations
  • Recovering from bad moments
  • Being open-minded to positive possibilities

Printables and Activities

Our printables and activities correlate with our chapter videos. Facilitators can watch the video of their choosing with their group or client, then lead the corresponding activity. Included in this unit are facilitator activity instructions, student worksheets, and take-home activities to reinforce learning. 

Lesson Activities

  • Action! Energy Role Play Activity
  • Get UP! Get Down Game
  • SCALE-ing Chant

Take-Home Activities

  • Energy Matters (Home Activity 2)
  • Playwriting (Home Activity 7)
  • Gaining Wisdom (Home Activity 27)
  • Expectations (Home Activity 29)

Coloring Pages and Posters (8x11 or 11x14 downloads available)

  • Corresponding coloring page for every video
  • Energy Scale Poster