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0:00 the safe place is actually when you're using and implementing conscious discipline with Fidelity a selfregulation center it is a place that you go to flip your internal state from upset to calm it is a Learning Center it is a place that you go in a center just like the block Center or just like the Art Center or any other Center a science center in
0:31 your classroom it is a place where you go to change your internal state to flip it okay it is a place where to that children go or adults go to help identify their triggers it again there are visuals that are displayed there and we want to teach children how to use it appropriately so it has to be taught it's not something that you can just stick back back in a corner in your room
1:02 and think children are going to know how to use it appropriately or effectively without teaching them how to use it and that's important also if you are an administrator and you put it in your school you've got to teach your staff also how to use it appropriately so it's got to be taught and I can't reiterate that enough it's got to be taught how to use it so when you think about the safe place and you put it in your classroom
1:31 you want to designate a time and a space for it that's appropriate and you want to designate a time to teach your children how to use it and that's important all right so when you're thinking about teaching it you've got to teach them when do you go there why do you go there how do you use the materials that are in there and how long do you stay what do you do when you're in there how do I follow the steps that
2:04 are in there and you've also got to think about the materials that are in there and teach them how to use them and give them time to explore when you go into the safe place the safe place can look lots of different ways so you want to think about your space and your space is going to look different depending on this the age of your children that you have but these are just examples of safe places
2:31 that you have when you get a little bit older from your preschoolers on up you want to make sure that you have some soft things in there but you also have some hard things in there so some differen in in in places to sit you notice we've got the Feeling buddies in there we've got the breathing icons in there lot books that are in there some things to write so you're going to put some different things in there depending
2:57 on the ages of your children and I will tell you as a teacher I never put anything out in the safe place before I introduce it and teach the children the appropriate way to use it first so you want to First you want to teach it then it goes into the safe place okay so you can't expect them to know how to use it until you teach it first
Summary
- The safe place is a designated area for emotional self-regulation, similar to other learning centers in a classroom.
- It helps individuals identify their triggers and manage their internal states.
- Teaching is essential; both children and staff must learn how to use the safe place effectively.
- Key components include understanding when and why to use the space, how to interact with materials, and the duration of stay.
- The safe place should include a variety of materials suitable for different ages, such as soft seating, hard seating, and calming tools.
- Teachers should introduce and explain materials before placing them in the safe place.
- The setup of the safe place can vary based on the age and needs of the children.