Feelings & Empathy
A _____ is your bodies reaction to something that happens to you or around you.
feeling or emotion
Describe a time that you were kind.
Amazing!
Make an "I feel" statement from this scenario.
You have more chores than your sibling.
I feel frustrated when I have more chores than my sibling.
When can you use coping skills?
Any time
What is my favorite color?
Purple
Name 5 feelings.
Sad, Happy, Mad, Tired, Worried, Proud, Anxious, Excited, Bored, Frustrated, Confused, Surprised, etc.
Diana saw a picture of a celebrity on Instagram and immediately felt bad about her own looks. Diana has ___ self-esteem.
Low Self-Esteem
Make an "I feel" statement from this scenario.
You got a bad grade on test you studied very hard for.
I feel disappointed when I get a bad grade on a test I studied hard for.
Name 2 coping skills you can use at school.
Deep breaths, drink water, talk to someone, eat a snack, play outside, ask for a break.
How long have I been a counselor at Otis?
3 years
You studied hard for a test but failed it. How are you feeling? How do you react?
Angry, frustrated, disappointed, sad, or embarrassed. I ask the teacher for more help.
Gabriel brought in his collection of butterflies for show-in-tell and the other kids began to tease him. Gabriel brushed off their comments and continued sharing his interests with a huge smile on his face. Gabriel has ____ self-esteem.
High Self-Esteem
Make an "I feel" statement from this scenario.
Your friend had a birthday party and didn't invite you.
I feel sad and left out when you have a birthday party and don't invite me.
Name 3 coping skills you can use at home.
Deep breaths, drink water, talk to someone, eat a snack, play outside, ask for a break, take a nap, cry, play with playdoh, take a shower, listen to music, etc.
How many windows does Mrs. Jordan's office have?
2 windows
Describe what empathy means.
Empathy is understanding how someone else feels.
To earn these points, each member of your team has to give themselves a compliment.
I loved that!
You got in trouble for talking in class but it was the person sitting next to you that was talking.
How do you handle this situation?
Wait until a good time to talk to the teach in private. Use an "I feel" statement like "I feel frustrated when I get in trouble for something I didn't do, it was really my neighbor that was talking, not me."
What is a bad coping skill?
Something that you do to try and make yourself feel better but it doesn't work and it causes harm to yourself or others.
ex. hitting yourself, throwing things, saying mean words, picking on others
I have 2 cats. What is one of their names?
Binx and Echo
You had a birthday party but you were only allowed to invite 2 friends. You have 3 best friends but you had to leave one out.
How could you show that friend empathy AND how could you show them compassion?
"I understand that you feel left out and disappointed. Can we set up a play date or sleep over another weekend just you and me?"
Choose 2 people from your team to come up and act out a way to show kindness.
That was amazing!
Why is it important to use "I feel" statements?
Using "I feel" statements helps others understand what we are feeling and why we feel that way without blaming. It gives us the opportunity to build stronger friendships.
Choose 1 or more members from your group to come up and teach the class a breathing exercise.
Amazing!
What Fremont elementary school did I attend?
Croghan