Story Four : Decision-Making
When you need to make a decision
And you don't know what to do,
The Sunshine STEPS one through four
can be of help to you. 4 - 9
STEP one you should STOP
And take a deep breath,
So you can be calmer
to handle the rest. 4 - 10
You cannot always make a decision
when you are running around,
Taking a deep breath
can help calm your body down. 4 - 11
Then you can think clearly
And decide what you are going to do,
So you can make the decision
That is best for you.
And when you feel calmer,
you can go to STEP two .
TELL how you feel,
And what you will do. 4 - 12
STEP three is to THINK.
What other things you can do,
Come up with all the decisions
that are best for you. 4 - 13
Then STEP Four : you will PICK
the decision that is best for you,
so then you will know
just what to do. 4 - 14
These are the STEPS to help
Then you will know just what to do,
When you use the Sunshine STEPS
You can make decisions that are good for you. 4 - 15
And following the rules that the teacher makes
Can help make good decisions for you and me,
Following these STEPS and these rules
Can help make the classroom a safer place to be. 4 - 16
Numbers correspond with flannel board pieces