After an angry outburst, a child takes a cue from nature to find calm.
As a storm brews outside, a younger brother takes a green marker to his older sister's favorite drawing. She is so angry that all she can do is yell and stomp away. Its only when Grandpa applies the thunder pause game he taught hercounting seconds between the lightning flash and the boomthat she is able to control her temper. A perfect addition to SEL collections, this story offers a memorable, practical exercise that kids can use to find calm anytime, anywhere.
After an angry outburst, a child takes a cue from nature to find calm.
After an angry outburst, a young girl learns from her grandfather how imitating the pause between a lightning flash and thunder clap can help her control her temper.