What I Like About You!
How does someone feel when they get a compliment?
Happy, proud, excited
What are the 3 calm-down steps?
Stop.
Name your feeling.
Calm down.
True or False: If you fail or make a mistake, you should give up.
False!
Mistakes are a sign you are learning. Keep on trying until you reach your goal.
What is a goal?
Something you want to do or accomplish.
Name 1 comfortable feeling and 1 uncomfortable feeling.
Comfortable feelings: happy, calm, relaxed, cheerful, proud...
Uncomfortable feelings: angry, frustrated, nervous, embarrassed, disappointed, anxious, hyper...
If a friend is losing at a game, what can you say to encourage them?
"You can do it"
"Don't give up"
"You can win next time"
Name 3 things that help us understand what someone is feeling.
Face
Body
Situation
Share why a person might give up or quit something
Answers can vary!
Share a goal that you have in your life, now or in the past.
Did you achieve it?
At lunch, I open my lunch box and my juice box spilled all over my food! How do I feel?
Disgusted, disappointed, frustrated, annoyed, sad, mad...
Compliment a student in the classroom
Answers vary
What is empathy?
Putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
Understanding what someone else is feeling.
What is willpower?
Not giving up when things get tough.
Determination, or resilience.
Why do we practice things?
To get better.
To make skills permanent.
To make skills automatic.
I go out to recess to play but no one wants to play with me. I ask some kids but they say no. How might I feel?
Sad, mad, disappointed, frustrated, lonely
Name 1 trusted adult at school and 1 trusted adult at home.
Name them! Don't just say "the nurse" or "my teacher"
You can never have too many trusted adults.
What is "flipping your lid?" Show what this looks like with your hand.
Your hand is your "brain," thumb is "feelings," fingers are "thoughts."
When you flip your lid, your feelings are in control, you have to calm down to get your thoughts back in control of your feelings.
If you make a mistake, what can you say to make yourself feel better?
I can't do it...YET!
I learned what I have to do next time.
Everyone makes mistakes, it's okay.
My goal is to be a professional basketball player. What small steps can I take to meet this goal?
Practice a lot, play on teams, work on sportsmanship, ask for help, watch pro games
It's the first day of school, how do you feel?
Excited and happy, nervous or scared.
Everyone could have a different feeling for a big day like this!
What is positive self-talk?
Giving yourself a pep talk, saying nice things to yourself, giving yourself encouragement...
What should you do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable, or touches you without your permission? (3 steps)
NO!
GO
TELL
What are some coping skills to help you calm down?
Belly breathing, counting, taking a break, exercise, talk to someone...
What is active listening?
Eyes forward, ears listening, mouth quiet, body still.
How does your body feel when you have an uncomfortable feeling? (examples: mad, sad, frustrated, disappointed, nervous, anxious...)
Tummy ache, heart beating fast, sweaty palms, trouble breathing, headache, shaky legs...