Kit del Rincón de la Calma | Spanish Calm Corner | The Internal Battery Strategy | SEL Decor

Description

Help your students master self-regulation with this engaging, Spanish-language “Internal Battery” Calm Corner Kit.

Using a simple battery metaphor, this resource helps students visualize their energy levels, identify physical sensations (interoception), and independently select strategies to regulate their bodies—whether they need to “wake up” or “calm down.”

This Resource is Perfect for:

• Bilingual or Dual Language Classrooms

• Spanish Immersion Programs

• School Counselors and Special Education Teachers

• SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Curriculums

What’s Included?

1. Emotional Check-In System (La Batería) Visual posters that define three energy states using kid-friendly language:

• Cargada y Lista (Charged): Clear mind, calm body.

• Baja o Lenta (Low): Jelly muscles, heavy body, need to move.

• Rápida/Fuera de Control (Fast): Fast heart, hot face, need a pause.

2. Regulation Strategy Cards Sorted by intensity and time needed:

• Recetas Rápidas (2 Mins): Quick movement breaks for low energy, like “Guerra de Pulgares” (Thumb War) or “El Zumo de Limón” (Muscle tension relief).

• Recarga Profunda (5 Mins): Calming activities for high energy, like “Arena Cinética” (Kinetic sand) or “Leer un libro” (Reading).

• Recompensas (Rewards): Fun mini-breaks like “Baile de 1 minuto” or “Elegir la música”.

3. Guided Breathing Posters (Respiración Consciente) Four visual breathing exercises with step-by-step Spanish instructions:

• 🌸 Flor y Vela: Imaginative breathing.

• 🌈 Respiración de Arcoíris: Tracing colors for focus.

• 🐝 Respiración de la Abeja: Auditory humming technique.

• 🎈 Respiración del Globo: Deep belly breathing.

4. Bonus Tools

• Check-in Station QR Code: A printable card to help students “scan” their body.

Benefits for Students:

• Increases body awareness (interoception).

• Provides vocabulary in Spanish for physical feelings (e.g., puños apretados, cabeza con niebla).

• Promotes independence in emotional problem-solving.

Teach your students that it is okay to have a “Low” or “Fast” battery, but we have the tools to fix it!