5,4,3,2,1 Calming Strategy / Building Positive Relationships, General Classroom Strategies, Skill Building, Specialized Interventions / By Arkansas Behavior Specialists This Behavior Break covers the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, calming strategy. This is a simple strategy that can be used to help students with emotional regulation! First 5 Minutes Strategy Music for De-Escalation Increasing Student Participation Attention Signals Strategies for Work Refusal Accepting “No” in the Classroom Quick Tips for De-Escalation Noncontingent Reinforcement