Movement
Show off your best dance move
When I want to hit someone; what is something I could do instead that keeps me out of trouble and everyone else safe?
Ex: Walk away, punch a pillow, draw an angry picture
Show how to take 2 deep breaths
Breath in slowly, hold, breath out slowly
How do you know when you are feeling angry?
Different for everyone. Sometimes: feel hot, face or hands get tight, breathe faster.
Jump as high as you can for 10 seconds
Amanda is feeling really sad. What are some things Amanda might try to help herself feel better?
Drawing, hug a stuffed animal, ask for a hug, talk to a friend, listen to music etc
What is color breathing?
Imagining your favorite color in front of you and slowly breathing it in.
Name two emotions you have had today
happy, sad, frustrated, angry, jealous, loved, annoyed, excited, etc.
Touch your toes and then spin around
Kyan is frustrated with his homework. Spelling is so hard! Kyan has to finish his homework in order to get icecream. What could Kyan do to help with his frustration?
deep breathing, take a short break and come back to the homework, stretch, ask for help, talk positively to himself "I know I can do this!" etc.
Name a good time to use deep breathing
When you are upset, angry, frustrated, scared or annoyed.
How do you know when your mom or dad is upset?
Flap your arms like a bird 10 times
When I am feeling left out by my parent or siblings what could I do to feel better?
talk about it, read a book, dance to music, call a friend etc.
What is bubble breathing?
When you are annoyed, where do you feel it in your body?
Lay on your back and kick your legs for 10 seconds
Jose is super excited about his basketball game later. He can't think of anything else! Grandma asks him to clean up his bathroom before leaving to the game and he really doesn't want to listen. What could he do to try and listen?
take deep breathes, look at grandma and repeat back her request, try and make it into a game by cleaning as fast as he can. Remind himself that if he doesn't clean it now he might get in trouble. etc
Annamarie is playing with her brother. Her brother is starting to be annoying and tries to take her stuffed unicorn. Annamarie yells at him and brother yells back. When should Annamarie use deep breathing to stop from fighting with her brother?
When she began to feel annoyed. BONUS: Annamarie could breath deeply and choose to leave the room or go and get a parent if brother is trying to start a fight or take her toys.
Name 4 things that make you feel happy