Superhero Training in Emotional Empowerment

What is emotional empowerment?

Emotional empowerment is being aware of and feeling powerful over your own emotional state.

How does My Friend Breath help to teach emotional empowerment?

In the story the main character, Ash, teaches the children how to change the way they feel by playing say-and-do. These three simple words are the core strategy around which My Friend Breath teaches emotional empowerment. The easily remembered instruction, say-and-do, empowers a child with the knowledge, skill, and confidence to regulate their emotional state.

The 'Say' catch cry 'When I change the way I’m breathing, I change the way I’m feeling,' becomes a child’s inner voice, reminding them why and how their breath is a magical self-regulation tool.

The 'Do' direction indicates what superhero breathing pattern has the power to change how they feel.

By using the read-along script in this guide alongside the book, My Friend Breath, you are given clear instructions on what to say, what to ask and what to do to help a child connect to the magic within them that has the power to change the way they feel – their friend Breath.

How to use this learning guide

First, you’ll follow the read- along script with the companion book My Friend Breath that highlights emotional empowerment.

Next, you’ll use the online flip-cards and listening activity to check the child’s understanding of the say-and-do game, and identify any points that would benefit from being revisited.

Then, it’s time to play! Use the QR Codes or clickable links for quick and easy access to each of the online activities and games to further consolidate learning. 

Finally, you can print the four education activities for engaging offline fun.