Name That Feeling
You are smiling and your body is calm.
Happy
You are in class and are starting to feel confused about the work you are doing. You should...
Ask for help
You take a few minutes to use crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Coloring, drawing, making art
Someone bumps into you in the hallway and does not apologize.
Angry or mad
A classmate is teasing you because you got an answer wrong. You should respond by hitting them.
FALSE. It is never ok to respond with physical violence.
You are tearful and not feeling your best.
Sad
You are feeling frustrated with a classmate who is talking loudly during silent work time. You find this very distracting. You should...
Ask the classmate if they could stop talking, remind the classmate that they are supposed to be working silently.
You leave class for a few minutes and move your body.
Taking a walk or getting exercise
A classmate is talking very loudly while you are trying to learn.
Annoyed or irritated.
If you are feeling overwhelmed it is ok to ask for a break.
TRUE! Asking for a break can help your brain and body get back to learning.
Your body feels hot, your muscles are tense, and you may say things that are mean or unkind.
Angry, mad, upset
The person sitting next to you is sitting too close to you. This makes you feel uncomfortable you should...
Ask if they can give you some space or move to a new spot
You take a few moments to focus on your breathing.
Deep breaths, breathing exercises, meditation.
You find out that your class has earned a pizza party.
Excited
If you don't like someone it's ok to be mean to them.
FALSE. It is never ok to be mean to someone. Being mean to someone because you don't like them is not ok.
You have a lot of energy and are feeling very upbeat.
Excited
You and some friends are playing basketball in the gym. You are feeling really upset that your team lost. You call another player a mean name. You should...
Take a few minutes to cool off or apologize to the other person.
When you practice taking deep breaths while following the shape of a star with your finger.
Star breathing
You find out that you did not earn enough points to cash out for a prize you really wanted.
Disappointed, frustrated, let down
It's not ok to feel angry or mad.
FALSE. It is ok feel ANY feeling! All feelings are valid!
You have a lot of energy and are struggling to manage it appropriately. You might struggle to take things seriously when you feel this way.
Silly
You are walking to class and you hear a classmate say something unkind to your friend. This makes your friend upset. You should...
Ask your friend if they are ok, tell a teacher, or tell your classmate that what they said is not ok
You move to a calm space and take a few moments to focus on the things that you can see, touch, hear, and smell.
Mindfulness
Your friends are ignoring you and they are refusing to talk or hang out with you.
Lonely, sad, confused
Asking a teacher or staff member for help is a helpful way to solve peer conflict.