Feelings & Emotions
Name one feeling you might have when someone shares good news
Happy, excited, proud, joyful
What should you do when someone else is talking?
Listen
Look at the speaker
Stay quiet
Wait your turn
Name one way to be a good friend
Be kind
Share
Listen
Help
Use nice words
Is raising your hand before speaking expected or unexpected at school?
Expected
What should you do if you need help?
Raise hand
Ask an adult
Ask politely
What emotion might you feel if a friend ignores you?
Sad, confused, lonely, hurt, angry
Name one good conversation starter
“How are you?”
“What are you doing?”
“Did you see…?”
“Can I play with you?”
What should you do if a friend is feeling sad?
Ask if they’re okay
Listen
Offer help
Sit with them
Tell a trusted adult if needed
Give one example of expected behavior in the classroom
Sitting in seat
Listening
Following directions
Using inside voice
What’s one step you can take before reacting when upset?
Take a breath
Count to 10
Pause and think
How can your body feel when you’re nervous?
Fast heartbeat, sweaty hands, shaky body, butterflies, tight stomach
What does it mean to “stay on topic”?
Talking about the same subject
Not changing topics randomly
How can you compromise during a disagreement? "When are you in a fight with someone how do you work through it?"
Take turns
Make a deal
Vote
Find a fair solution
Why might unexpected behaviors cause problems?
Can distract others
Can get you in trouble
Makes people uncomfortable
Stops learning
What could you do if someone cuts in line?
Ask them to move
Tell an adult
Wait calmly
Use words
What’s the difference between feeling angry and feeling frustrated?
Angry: mad at a person/situation
Frustrated: upset because something isn’t working or going as planned
What should you do if you don’t understand what someone said?
Ask for clarification
Say “Can you repeat that?”
Say “I don’t understand”
What’s a kind way to say “no” to a friend?
“No thank you”
“I don’t feel like it right now”
“Maybe another time”
What’s an expected behavior when you lose a game?
Saying “good game”
Staying calm
Asking for help
Trying again
How can you solve a problem without yelling?
Calm voice
Walk away
Ask for help
Use “I feel” statements
Name a healthy way to handle a big emotion
Deep breathing
Talking to someone
Taking a break
Counting
Using coping tools (stress ball, walk, music)
Role-play how to join a conversation politely
Walk over calmly
Listen first
Say: “Can I join?” / “What are you talking about?”
Role-play solving a problem with a friend
Identify problem
Use calm voice
Suggest solution
Agree on next step
Turn an unexpected behavior into an expected one
Example:
Unexpected: yelling when upset
Expected: using words or asking for help
Describe a problem and give two possible solutions
Problem clearly stated- ex: Struggling with assignment
Two reasonable solutions (e.g., compromise, get help, take turns, ask for more time to complete it)