Sherman the Racoon
What kinds of feelings did Sherman have in the beginning of the story?
Sad, angry (stepped on his classmate's tail), nervous, worried, scared.
A dog starts barking loudly. You run away.
Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
Flight
"I'm scared."
Thought, Feeling, Body Clue, or Action?
Feeling
Coping skills helps your body get...
A. Faster
B. Calmer
B. Calmer
What movies do I like?
Tinkerbell
What kind of body feelings did Sherman have after the terrible thing happened?
Lost his appetite (not hungry), stomach hurt, head hurt.
Someone jumps out and scares you. You can't move.
Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
Freeze.
"My heart is beating fast."
Thought, Feeling, Body Clue, or Action?
Body Clue
Give an example of a coping skill.
Deep breathing, box breathing, rainbow breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding,
What are my favorite colors?
Pink, Purple, Gold, Black, White, Silver, Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Light Blue, Violet, Rainbow.
What happened to Sherman?
A terrible thing happened.
Someone tries to take your toy, and you push them away.
Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
Fight.
"I ran to my mom."
Thought, Feeling, Body Clue, or Action?
Action
Why do we use coping skills?
They help calm our brain and body so we can think more clearly.
What is my favorite toy?
Barbie with the dog.
After the scary thing happened, did Sherman feel the same or different?
Different.
You hear a loud noise and your body gets stiff for a second.
Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
Freeze.
"Something bad might happen."
Thought, Feeling, Body Clue, or Action?
Thought
When should you use your coping skills?
A. Only when you're happy
B. When you're feeling upset, worried, or scared
All of the time to practice!
And then, when you're feeling upset, worried, or scared.
What shoes do I like the best?
Favorite: Black shoes
Second Favorite: Gold high heels
True or False: Sherman was the only one who ever had scary feelings after something bad happened.
False
Do we choose fight, flight, or freeze on purpose?
No. Our brain does it automatically to try to keep us safe.
"My hands are sweaty."
Thought, Feeling, Body Clue, or Action?
Body Clue
True or False: Taking slow breaths can help your brain and body calm down.
True
What art do I like?
Draw mountains, draw fields and farms