Big Feelings & Reactions Friendship Social Stories Bundle for Managing Anger

Description

Big Feelings & Reactions Mini Bundle is a collection of friendship-focused social stories designed to help elementary students understand and manage strong emotions that can lead to impulsive reactions during peer interactions.

 

These social stories support children as they learn how big feelings can affect their choices — and how calming down first can help them respond more safely and thoughtfully.

 

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What These Big Feelings & Reactions Social Stories Teach

The stories in this mini bundle help children:

● recognize when feelings start to feel big or overwhelming

● understand how strong emotions can affect words and actions

● learn calming strategies before responding

● practice problem-solving and repair instead of escalation

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Stories focus on emotional regulation and safety, not punishment or behavior control.

 

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What’s Included in This Mini Bundle

This resource includes the following standalone social stories:

● When I Get Mad and Say Something I Regret

● When a Small Problem Turns Into a Big One

● When to Get Help for a Big Problem

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Each social story includes:

● child-facing story pages

● story-specific adult notes with guidance for introducing and using the story

● simplified versions when appropriate

Stories may be used individually or together to support emotional regulation skills.

 

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Who This Bundle Is For

This mini bundle is ideal for:

● classroom SEL instruction

● counseling or social skills groups

● support for emotional regulation and impulse control

● home or family conversations

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Stories are written in developmentally appropriate language for early elementary students, with flexibility for individual needs.

 

Flexible Use Across Settings

These social stories may be used:

● proactively to build regulation skills

● after big reactions occur, once emotions have settled

● repeatedly over time as children practice calming strategies

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Not all stories need to be used at once. Adults are encouraged to choose the stories that best meet their children’s needs.

 

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Part of a Larger Friendship SEL Collection

This mini bundle is part of a larger Friendship SEL collection that includes additional social stories, a feelings and calm-down toolkit, and educator documentation support.

Educators looking for a comprehensive, all-in-one friendship resource may wish to explore the full Friendship SEL Kit.