Show Me
Show me how to breathe when you want to calm down.
In through your nose, out through your mouth. Sniff the flower, blow out the candle.
The only person you are responsible for.
Yourself
Name an emotion you have about learning from home?
Personal answer
A squishy object you can use to help manage stress.
Stress ball
What helps you when you are feeling impatient?
Student will share
Show me how to count to 10 in a way that can help you calm down
Slow, spaced breaths
This could happen if you are not able to manage your negative emotions.
You might lose control and make a poor choice. You could hurt someone's feelings or get in trouble
You might feel this emotion if you have too much work to do.
Overwhelmed/Stressed/Anxious
Something you can write in to get out all of your emotions.
Journal
What helps you deal with sad feelings?
Student response
You are feeling badly because you hurt someone's feelings. Show me what you can do to make it better.
Give an apology that is sincere. Demonstrate.
When upset, it can help to do this.
Talk to a friend, draw, color, etc.
You might feel this way if someone keeps doing something that keeps you from doing your work.
Annoyed
A way you can organize all you have to do.
Make a To-Do List, Use a planner
What helps you calm down when you are nervous?
Personal answers
You are really unhappy about losing in a game, Show me about what a good sport would do and say...
Say something nice to the winner,
tell another teammate what they did well, etc.
True or False. One thing that helps everyone calm down is to count to 10 slowly.
False. Everyone is different. What works for one person may not work for another.
You may feel this way when you get yelled at.
Sad, embarrassed, angry
Something you can use that lets you listen to music without bothering anyone else.
Headphones/ear buds
What helps you manage your emotions when you are frustrated?
Personal answer
When you do what you're expected to do, it makes everyone happy and makes you feel better. Act out how you should behave when your teacher is teaching.
Sitting up in seat. Looking at the teacher. Quiet mouth and body. ACTIVE LISTENING.
True or False: Feelings aren't good or bad -- they just are.
True. It's how we ACT on our feelings that is good or bad.
True or False. You can have two or more different feelings at the very same time.
True.
How can a pet help you manage uncomfortable feelings?
Give an example.
Name an adult you can go to at home or at school when you need help managing your feelings.
Individual answers.