Feelings & Empathy
Kindness & Self-Esteem
"I Feel" Statements
Coping Skills
Mrs. Jordan
100

A _____ is your bodies reaction to something that happens to you or around you.

feeling or emotion

100

Describe a time that you were kind.

Amazing!

100

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.

100

When can you use coping skills?

Any time

100

What is my favorite color?

Purple

200

Name 5 feelings.

Sad, Happy, Mad, Tired, Worried, Proud, Anxious, Excited, Bored, Frustrated, Confused, Surprised, etc.

200

Diana saw a picture of a celebrity on Instagram and immediately felt bad about her own looks. Diana has ___ self-esteem.

Low Self-Esteem

200

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.

200

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.

200

How long have I been a counselor at Otis?

3 years

300

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.

300

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

300

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.

300

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.

300

How many windows does Mrs. Jordan's office have?

2 windows

400

Describe what empathy means.

Empathy is understanding how someone else feels.

400

To earn these points, each member of your team has to give themselves a compliment.

I loved that!

400

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."

400

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

400

I have 2 cats. What is one of their names?

Binx and Echo

500

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?"

500

Choose 2 people from your team to come up and act out a way to show kindness.

That was amazing!

500

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.

500

Choose 1 or more members from your group to come up and teach the class a breathing exercise.

Amazing!

500

What Fremont elementary school did I attend?

Croghan

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