It’s rainy in Bug Valley

and Shubert is

feeling very GRUMPY!

That night Shubert was still grumpy!

He refused to eat,

refused to do

homework, and

refused to take his

bath!

The next morning

Shubert was still mad!

He was even angry at

school! Look, he is stepping

on Etta the worm! “Ouch,”

says Etta!

Ms. Bookbinder comes over and tells Etta to use

her words. “move” say Etta

so Shubert moves. Shubert, your shoulders

are scrunched up and your face is frowning. Your

body is telling me you are upset!

Here, Lets try some grumpy cream says

Ms. Bookbinder.

“Bye, Bye crankies!

Shubert still feels grumpy so he goes over by himself. Ms.

Bookbinder tells the class that Shubert feels

mad. The cranky cream didn’t

work because he is oodle doodle bug crazy mad!!

When we feel upset we can take big deep breaths like this. You do

it. Okay wow, this is making me feel calm. How about you? I feel ooey dooey caterpillar

calm!

Lets help Shubert go from bug

crazy mad to caterpillar

calm.

First we put our hands up

like this. Then blow

out, blow out again like we are blowing

up a balloon. Great, let’s all practice!

Okay everyone,

Here comes the S.T.A.R wand and 1, 2, 3……we

are caterpillar calm.

STAR reminds us to stop,

take a deep breath, and

relax. Perfect! Just like that

Shubert!

Congratulations class, we have used our STAR power to help

our bodies calm down!