Your Body
When you start to feel upset, what is the temperature of your body like?
Answers may vary
When talking about what made you upset, you should try your best to use a calm voice.
True.
Demonstrate deep breathing for the group.
Deep breaths in, hold it, and slowly release.
A friend or sibling starts playing with your favorite item without asking first.
Answers may vary (politely ask them to be careful, play with something else instead).
If you need help from the community helpers (police, firepeople, etc.) then it what type of problem?
A big problem.
Does your body stay calm or get jittery when you're feeling upset?
Answers may vary (likely jittery)
It would be expected to put your head down and not answer anyone when you're upset.
False.
What is a strategy you could use on the playground if something makes you upset?
Answers may vary (walk away, talk to a teacher, exercise, etc.)
You are picked last for a special activity in the classroom
Answers may vary (be flexible about it, deep breathing, etc.).
Are walking away, asking for help, and taking deep breaths examples of big or small reactions?
Small reactions.
What might happen to your breathing when you're starting to get mad?
Breathing very fast and heavy. May also be short of breath.
There is no way to feel better or get your day back on track after getting angry.
False.
When things are not going your way, you have to be what kind of thinker?
A flexible thinker.
You say a hurtful comment to someone you care about. How could you fix that?
Apologize.
Are most of the problems we have at school big problems or small problems?
Small problems.
Answers may vary (clenched fists, hitting/throwing things, banging against something, etc.)
You should always use the same exact stategy when you're upset.
False
If you're upset in the classroom, you could ask for a what?
A break.
You have to eat lunch in the classroom, even though you were planning on siting with a friend from a different class outside.
Make a plan to play with them a different day, find something else to play in class.
Give us an example of a big reaction.
Answers may vary (yelling, throwing things, etc.).
Describe how your stomach may be feeling when you're getting upset.
Answers may vary (start to feel sick, stomach in knots, feels tight)
It is okay to feel angry.
True
How could you use a pen/pencil/crayon when you're feeling upset?
Answers may vary (draw it out, write to someone, draw something/somewhere that makes you happy.
Another student pushes you on purpose and then laughs at you.
Answers may vary (tell a teacher, walk away).
Tell the group about a small problem you had recently. How did you know it was a small problem?
Answers will vary.