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Pausing before choosing what to do: school support outline
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Pausing before choosing what to do: school support plan
Support focus
Choose a safe pause and one thing to try next.
Example situation
A puppet builds a tower. The tower falls. The puppet wants to push the blocks away. Other puppets are building nearby.
Student words or action
Rest hands, ask for help, and choose one block to start again.
Adult response
“Would a brief pause, a quieter way to take part, or help with the next step be useful?”
A supported practice
A picture tears while Sam is coloring. Sam feels upset and wants to crumple it.
What could they do before trying again?
An example response: Rest the paper on the table and ask for tape or another sheet.
A second practice
A puzzle piece will not fit. Lee keeps pushing it into the same space.
What could they do before trying again?
An example response: Put the piece down for a moment and ask, “Can you help me find its place?”
Student check-in page
Read aloud. Point, draw, tell, or pass.
Choose one story. What could they do before trying again?
Support choices
□ Read the direction together □ Show one example □ Write the question instead of saying it □ Practice with an adult □ Watch first, then choose whether to try
A brief check-in
Question: What could they do before trying again?