This document describes a program called "Grab The Wheel" that teaches young children skills to manage explosive anger and emotions. It uses characters to teach skills like identifying feelings, listening, using words appropriately, and trying something different when upset. The program aims to improve classroom management and strengthen relationships between students, parents, and teachers. It provides lesson plans and materials to teach chapters on emotions, anger, and using skills to manage emotions and solve problems.

1. t o f f e e
C A F É
H E L P I N G Y O U N G C H I L D R E N M A N A G E E X P L O S I V E A N G E R
Introducing,

2. When Anger Experts
Meet Autism Experts

3. WHY GRAB THE WHEEL?
Our program comes from Anderson & Anderson, the
leaders in Anger Management & Emotional Intelligence
services and certification training, and now Grab The
Wheel, a new model for children.
ALLOWS FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
TO SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE.
CAN BE USED TO TRAIN TRAIN STAFF
AND EDUCATE PARENTS

4. GRAB THE WHEEL
Provides teachers and parents with a
simple behavioral intervention guide
Helps children learn how to identify and
express their feelings
Teaches children how to ask for things
appropriately-no whining, no yelling
Teaches children how to listen with eye
contact and body language
Provides children with a way to monitor
their own good and bad behaviors
Helps children with social skills during play

5. MEET THE CHARACTERS
EASTWAY UNIVERSITY
OF SOCIAL SCIENCES WWW.EUSS.EDU
The Good Choice Crew helps children learn helpful coping skills.
SAY HOW I FEEL LISTENING STRONG WORDSTRY SOMETHING
DIFFERENT
Try Something
Different is key to
developing more mature
coping skill, and is
essential to being a good
problem solver and
team player. Things Not
Going Your Way?
Stay Cool...and Try
Something Different!
Say How I Feel is "The
Feelings Detective",
and will identify
emotions and express
feelings to others.
Instead of Yelling,
Whining, Crying, or
Hitting, just say how
you feel!
Listening is the
foundation of all
learning. Listening is
way more than just a
powerfully tuned ear.
This character shows
kids how to use their
whole bodies to show
they are good listeners.
Strong Words helps
children use their
words appropriately
and effectively. This
character really
knows how to speak
up and tell others
whats going on.

6. OUR GOALS
IMPROVE CLASSROOM & CLINIC MANAGEMENT
BY USING A UNIVERSAL INTERVENTION MODEL
Our program works to improve and strengthen the
relationships between the students, parents and
teachers in order to make a more cohesive team.

7. THE LESSONS
Each Lesson in Grab The Wheel is designed to
introduce and reinforce specific skills.
Skills are broken down into small, concrete steps,
and come with highly structured and visual
materials to make lessons accessible to a children
of varying abilities and emotional learning needs.

8. Lessons
Feature
Interactive
Social Stories

10. Lessons include a Goal, Language to Introduce
the Lesson, Step-by-Step instructions, a Guided
Lesson and Additional Practice activities to
reinforce and help generalize skills.
Chapter 1: Identifying & Expressing Emotions
Chapter 2: Understanding & Managing Anger &
Other Difficult Emotions
Chapter 3: Using The Wheel to Manage
Emotions & Solve Problems
Appendix: Behavior Charts, Worksheets,
Illustrations, Social Stories, Characters,
Behavioral Reinforcements, Activities & Games

11. BEYOND JUST A TEXT BOOK

13. "GRAB THE WHEEL" STICKERS

14. Bryan@GrabTheWheelKids.com
www.grabthewheelkids.com
CHECK US OUT!

15. CREATING A COMMUNITY
We strive to create an active blog featuring
contributions from teachers, parents, scholars, and
anyone with expertise in child development and
social and emotional skill building.
The blog will serve as a hub for updates, tips, and
walkthroughs that help facilitate use and practical
application of the Grab The Wheel Curriculum.
The blog will seek to engage the community in asking
questions and sharing stories about their experiences
applying the curriculum to suit their own needs.

16. OUR CLIENT LIST