Social Skills
A friend has borrowed something from you and hasn't given it back. What can you do?
Talk to him how it makes you feel that he hasn't given it back to you.
You and dad/mom disagree on picking up a mess. Act out how you can handle this in a safe and calm manner.
Talk it out, share feelings, think of options
How might you feel if someone accidentally messes up your project in class?
Frustrated, angry, mad,
Name three or four ways to calm down when you feel angry or frustrated
Take deep breaths, go for a walk, listen to music, squeeze something
Progressive muscle relaxation
Squeeze a lemon, stretch like a cat, hide in turtle shell
Your sister has a new video game that you want to play. . You ask to see it and she says no. What can you do?
Talk it out, tell her how it makes you feel, and talk to a parent about it, and go do something differently.
You get into an argument with a classmate about an assignment. Act out how you can take care of this in a safe way.
Use I-statements, ignore, walk away, deep breaths, ask teacher for help.
Name 6 emotions
angry, sad, frustrated, annoyed, happy, excited, embarrassed, silly, tired, hungry, lonely, shy, ecstatic, upset, disappointed
True or false: Writing, drawing, coloring, painting, and playing are healthy ways to deal with strong emotions
True
Practice two breathing strategies
Lazy 8, stuffed animal, sphere, bubble
Someone in class wants to be your partner for a project. You don't want to work with them. What can you say?
Share how you feel assertively and respectfully, and say that they can find a different partner.
Your mom asks your to clean your room and you don't feel like doing it. Act out how you would handle this in a calm manner. What would help if you need to do it?
Use I-statements, share feelings, negotiate. Use coping skills to calm self down to be able to complete the task.
Show me what anger looks like for you
Identify body sensations, scale, thoughts
Talk about a coping skill that is helpful for you
Count to 10, listen to music, go for a walk, talk to a safe person, ask for a break.
I feel angry because you .....
Someone in your class bumps into your desk and knocks everything over. How can you respond?
Take deep breaths, possibly ask them to help pick it up
You're feeling frustrated and want to throw something. What else can you do? Act it out.
Share feelings, take deep breaths, walk away, tell an adult
True: emotions are messages from our brain and body about how we feel about a situation
You notice your friend is feeling sad and he asks you what he should do. What do you say/do?
Talk to them, draw about it, play, talk to an adult
Where is a place that makes you feel happy or safe ?
Close your eyes and describe in detail, why?
Your friend said something that wasn't true and started to spread rumors about you.
Take a deep breath. Tell someone at school , if that doesn't work tell a parent, and report it on the Say Something Ap.
You are excited about a new video game and want to share about it to your family, but they are currently busy. Act out or share how you can handle this calmly.
Use coping kills to help self be patient- breathing, distract yourself. Ask when they will be available or ready to listen to you.
What happens to our brains when our emotions get out of control?
We lose control of ourselves and it can feel uneasy to ourselves.
Why are coping skills helpful?
They help to get better control of our emotions, so you can make healthy decisions, healthy for our brain
Grounding exercise
5, 4, 3, 2, 1; mindful smelling, mindful eating