Coping Skills

Coping Skills

100

My mom said I can't go to a friend's house to play? Name 1 positive reaction or coping skill to remain calm

Deep Breathing Walk away find a different activity ask if the friend can come to my house

200

Tell me about a situation when you could request a break to help cope with anger or distress

Someone is bothering me in class and they won't stop

300

Name three coping skills you can use when you are feeling stressed or upset? 

Deep breathing, taking a walk, talking to someone helpful

400

Do you think playing with animals would help you feel happier when you are upset? Why or why not?

Answers may vary

Name that Feeling

100

We are having a meal for dinner that I do not like.

Mad, upset, angry, sad

200

I am going to a friends house after school that I haven't hung out with in a long time. 

Excited, happy

300

We were supposed to go to the amusement park but it started storming and now we can't go...

Disappointment, mad, angry

400

What feelings (2) might make your body feel hot or tense in your face. hands, or other parts of you body? 

Mad, angry, frustrated, upset

Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors

100

A classmate called me a mean name at recess. Name one positive and one negative behavioral response to the situation.

Hit, kick, call the classmate a name Walk away, tell a teacher, take a deep breath and walk away

200

Name two behaviors someone would do when they are feeling excited.

Smile, laugh, jump, scream

300

Name one HELPFUL thought you could have if you are nervous about a test? 

I can do this, I have studied hard and will do great, All I can do is try my best

400

Name one feeling and one behavior that someone might have when they are tired and hungry.

Grumpy, sad, mad, frustrated frown, yell, cry, get food, go to bed.

Riddles

100

What has four legs and doesn't move?

A Table

200

How can you throw a ball as hard as you can, to only have it come back to you, even if it doesn’t bounce off anything?

Throw the ball straight up into the air.

300

What begins with T ends with T and has T in it?

A Teapot

400

What animal can jump higher than a house?

Any animal- a house can't jump!