Goal: Repeat one loop many times per day: Calm/Not Calm → support → return to Calm.
Day 1 (10 minutes): Print 2 pages
Minimum kit: post these where you can point quickly. Use the exact prompts in the moment.
Calm / Not Calm Check
Faces-first gateway visual for the loop.
Open →Not Calm Menu
Break / Help / Squeeze.
Open →Say this: “Calm or Not Calm?” → “If Not Calm: Break, Help, or Squeeze?” → “All done. Calm or Not Calm?”
Full Materials Packet
Printables, optional add-ons, supported tools, and activities. Start with the 2-page minimum kit above.
Open Materials Packet →First Waves Pilot Binder (Teacher Binder)
Complete print sequence for the First Waves pilot program (binder hub page).
Open Pilot Binder Hub →First Waves Overview (Educator Hub)
Program overview page for First Waves inside the Educator Hub.
Open First Waves Overview →Optional Practice Activities
Optional add-ons (including Penny Board). Activities do not replace the Calm/Not Calm loop.
Open Activities →Teacher Guide (Deep Dive)
Comprehensive guide PDF for planning and deeper implementation support.
Open PDF →Not Calm Protocol (Staff Flowchart)
Optional staff-facing reference. Put in your planning binder/desk (not required for the wall kit).
Open Flowchart →First Waves FAQ
Common questions and implementation notes.
Open FAQ →License note: Classroom license covers one classroom team (one lead teacher + paras/support staff working in that same classroom). For multiple classrooms/schools/districts, use additional licenses or a school/district bundle.