Macho Supreme takes Scotty along on an intergalactic bird-delivery mission! Scotty’s a little nervous, and Macho’s distracted by the chattering cargo. Fortunately, Scotty remembers the self-talk technique. Thanks to self-talk, Scotty calms himself down, Macho finds the blastoff button, and the grumpy cockatiel doesn’t crash-land. In this episode, Macho and Scotty use self-talk to help them focus, and calm down when they’re nervous. Whether you’re at home, at school, or on a spaceship, anyone can use self-talk! You might use it to remember tasks, like, “remember to deploy the solar sail,” or to keep yourself under control, like, “stay in my seat at dinner.” You and your child might use key words like “focus” or “listen” when you self-talk, to help you finish a task. And you might even use self-talk to calm yourself down when you’re nervous or excited, or to help yourself feel better. “Self-talk” means saying things quietly to yourself. But you can also self-sing! Think of some self-talk sentences that might be useful at school, at home, with family, or even while alone. Like, “Before I put on my pajamas, remember to put away my toys,” or, “Remember to put my lunch in my backpack.” Then, you and your child can set the words to the tune of a song you like, or even make one up!