How to Use Safekeeper Rituals in Sophie’s Classroom

The brain functions optimally when a person feels safe. The basic job description for a teacher in a Conscious Discipline classroom is “My job is to keep the class safe.” The children’s job is “To help keep the class safe.”

Safekeeper Rituals look different in different classrooms. One of the most common Safekeeper rituals involves each child selecting or creating an item that represents him or herself. (A photo glued to a popsicle stick or foam core is ideal for young children.) Each morning the teacher states the Safekeeper job description and asks the children to commit to keeping the class safe by putting their item/photo in a decorated Safekeeper box.

Complete instructions for the Safekeeper Ritual can be found in the Creating the School Family book. “Safe Keeper” on Kindness Counts and “Safe and Calm” on Brain Boogie Boosters support the Safekeeper job description and Safekeeper Ritual.