Prepare for and help children handle possible disappointment or change by reminding them to tuck and think like a turtle when they feel angry or mad. Recognize and comment positively …

Sep 26, 2023 · Tucker the Turtle is a fun interactive resource created to help children and families learn strategies to work through big feelings like anger. Tucker helps parents and caregivers …

But with the Tucker the Turtle strategy, children can learn a simple, effective way to calm down and think before reacting. This craft teaches kids to "tuck" into their shell, take deep breaths, …

In this interactive kit, children learn Tucker’s “think like a turtle” technique – pause, tuck in, breathe, and problem-solve. Perfect for busy classrooms, this ready-to-use resource …

In this activity, children will be introduced to and read a scripted story about Tucker Turtle to help them learn and practice the “Turtle Technique.”

Sep 12, 2025 · Preschoolers are beginning to be introduced to a very special friend, Tucker Turtle! Tucker is teaching us how to handle big feelings in a safe and calm way. When …

In the story, Tucker is a little turtle in preschool who, like many of his young fans, has major impulse-control issues: When he gets mad, he kicks, yells, and hits his classmates.

Tucker the Turtle is a scripted social story to teach young children how to calm down when they have strong feelings. The story also includes visuals to help children learn how to use this …

Teacher: “Today we are going to learn from Tucker the Turtle how we can use some of our calm down strategies at the same time to calm down faster. Tucker’s way is called the Turtle …

Use the puppet to illustrate the story of how Tucker has learned to tuck inside his shell, take deep breaths, relax, and think of a solution to his problems.