Ripple Effects Bouncy for Early Learners

Ripple Effects Bouncy’s Ready to Learn Resilience Program is a proven, play-based approach to developing learning readiness skills, specifically self-regulation skills. The program includes physical and digital elements.

Program Overview.

Traumatic stress flips a switch in the brain from a naturally ready-to-learn state to a threatened state. Kids need three things to switch it back:

• Safety – the number one priority of a service dog is to keep people safe
• Secure attachment – a comforting and calming friend who never judges or loses patience
• Skill building competencies – lessons and exercises to help young children develop social emotional skills, such as agency, self-regulation, and a growth mindset

Breathing Bouncy, the animatronic dog, is a classroom service dog who teaches kids breathing-based self-calming, perseverance, and positive-self talk, resulting in a decrease in tantrums, anxiety, roughhousing and disruptive behavior. Bouncy uses direct instruction, music, dance, games, self-reflection, and community-building exercises to develop agency, self-regulation, and growth mindset. Bouncy invites forth the greatness of every child, regardless of background or ability.

Who It's Designed For.

PreK-1

What To Expect.

Bouncy’s Ready to Learn Resilience program incorporates breathing-based self-calming techniques, to encourage a sense of safety and belonging, resulting in major decreases in tantrums, anxiety and disruptive behavior.