No-Fear Nate helps children understand their worries, manage nighttime fears, and find ways to feel safe and calm when they're scared. Through storytelling, movement, positive self-talk, and practice, children develop tools they can use at school, at home, and with others.
Positive Self-Talk
“I am the boss of my fears.”
How to Use This Lesson
1. Meet No-Fear Nate
Introduce No-Fear Nate, a real Powerful You kid who is learning how to handle his worries and fears. Ask children, “Have you ever felt afraid of the dark or worried about going to bed?” Remind them that everyone feels scared sometimes, and we can learn ways to feel safer and calmer.
2. Breathe & Stretch
Choose a simple stretch from the Breathe and Stretch on the Beach book or follow Nate's FREE movement video. Practice taking slow, gentle breaths to help the body relax when feeling worried.
3. Read the Powerful You Story
Read No-Fear Nate's story from the Powerful You Primary book or laminated cards. Talk about Nate's feelings and experiences. Ask, “What helps you feel safe and comfortable at bedtime?”
4. Practice Positive Self-Talk
Say Nate's phrase together: “I am the boss of my fears.” Practice saying it aloud, then quietly in your mind. Remind children that feeling afraid is okay and they can choose helpful ways to respond to their worries.
5. Write or Draw
Choose a writing or drawing activity from the Powerful You Primary book. Invite children to draw something that helps them feel safe and peaceful at bedtime, such as a favorite stuffed animal, a night-light, or a bedtime story.
6. Role-Play
Let children hold Nate's laminated card and pretend to be No-Fear Nate! Act out getting ready for bed and hearing a strange noise or feeling nervous in the dark. Practice taking a deep breath, hugging a stuffed animal, turning on a night-light, or asking a trusted adult for comfort. Say together, “I am the boss of my fears.”
7. Display the Skill Sign
Display No-Fear Nate's Bedtime List sign where children can see it. Explore his bedtime tips: avoid scary movies, turn off technology, have a grown-up check doors and windows, think of three things you're thankful for, read a book, use a night-light, snuggle a stuffed animal, and breathe deeply. Invite children to choose a few calming bedtime habits to try with their families.
8. Collect & Celebrate with Digital Brag Tags
Notice children using positive self-talk, breathing, or other calming strategies when they feel worried. Celebrate their efforts with Digital Brag Tags and say, “You used your Powerful You thinking!”