How to create a time-out space?
Pete Brakus
2025-07-14 20:39:55
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Dedicate a time out area.
The time out area should be a safe but boring location or room without toys or games, such as a hallway or spare room.
When you’re both in a calm mood, show your child the time out area and explain what it is.
For example, you’ll need to tell your child where they’ll sit quietly to calm down and how long this will last.
Answer any questions they have.
If you’re unsure whether they have understood, ask them to repeat back what you’ve said.
The time out area should be a previously arranged time out area.
Monte King
2025-07-14 15:55:52
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Choose a time-out place that is away from toys, people, windows, TVs, radios, and anything else your child likes. Your child's bedroom is not a good place for time-out. The bedroom often has too many things in it your child likes. If you need to use the bedroom as a time-out area: Remove the toys from the room. Often, the best place for time-out is at the end of a hallway. This area is usually away from people and things in your home that your child likes. If you use a separate room: Make sure it is safe and your child does not have access to things that are breakable or can cause harm, like chemicals or detergents.
One way to decide if a place is a good spot for time-out is to sit in the space yourself. Stretch out your arms and legs. Make sure that your child cannot hit or kick the wall. Being able to kick or hit the wall may be fun for your child. If you cannot touch anything, your child will not be able to touch anything either. Ensure that your child is away from any safety hazards. Remove, toys, books, and other items that your child finds entertaining.
Arne Shanahan
2025-07-14 15:23:24
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The first step in creating a calm space is to come up with a new name for the space itself. Letting students choose the name of the space gives them ownership over it. Use a special chair, such as an old farmhouse chair or a padded rocking chair. Hang pictures of calming scenes near the time-out seat; allow the class to weigh in on what they find calming. Make sure the chair is facing the rest of the class and not too far away from the learning.
Create the Time-Out Space
Use Interactive Modeling to teach students not only how to go to the positive time-out space and what to do when they get there but also how to handle a situation where one of their friends is sent to positive time-out. Model for students how long they should stay in the space.
Teach Students What to Do in Time-Out
Take some deep breaths to clear their mind instead of thinking about what happened that led to the trip to positive time-out. Stimulate the vagus nerve with guided breathing. Do a whole body scan.