Main Character Mood
Pick your mood as a weather report: sunny, cloudy, stormy, windy, or rainbow.
Show me your “I’m trying to stay calm” breath.
True or false: Taking a break is better than running away without telling anyone.
True
Pick a crown: braids, beads, curls, afro puffs, silk scarf, bonnet, or any style you love.
Talking it out or drawing it out?
Make a face that says, “Don’t play with me today.” Therapist guesses the feeling.
Pick a calm power: butterfly hug, hand squeeze, 5 things I see, or slow shoulder roll.
A kid feels overwhelmed and wants to leave. What is one safe sentence they can say?
Examples she can choose from:
Name one thing that makes a girl feel proud, powerful, or beautiful.
Magic headphones or magic hoodie?
What song would play if your mood walked into the room?
What would help a kid calm down faster: yelling “calm down” at them or giving them space and a choice?
Which choice gives you more power: running with no plan or asking for a break like a boss?
If your confidence had a color, what color would it be?
Calm corner or dance break?
Pick one: Is anger more like fire, thunder, a red light, or a locked door?
Create a calm-down playlist name. Example: “Don’t Talk to Me Yet” or Soft Girt
Finish the phrase: “Before my feet leave, my mouth can say ___.”
Create a superhero name and what would be their power?
Hot cocoa or ice cream?
Your feeling just walked into the room like a character. What is its name, what color is it wearing, and what does it need?
Build your own calm-down combo using 3 things: one body move, one sentence, and one safe choice.
Ex: Shoulder roll + “I need a minute” + ask for water.
Create a “confidence crown” with 3 things that make a girl powerful, proud, or special.
Examples:
A kid is starting to feel upset and everyone keeps asking, “What’s wrong?” The kid does not want to talk yet.
What is the best power move?
A. Scream “leave me alone”
B. Run out without telling anyone
C. Say, “I’m not ready to talk. Can I have a quiet minute?”
D. Knock things over so people understand
C. Say, “I’m not ready to talk. Can I have a quiet minute?”
Braids with beads or glitter sneakers?