Friendship
What is a Carebear friend?
A Carebear friend is someone who is a kind and helpful friend.
True or False: Feeling frustrated when doing something challenging is normal and helpful.
True
Name the four zones and the emotions in each zone.
Blue Zone: sad, sick, tired, bored
Green Zone: happy, calm, ready to learn
Yellow Zone: silly, excited, frustrated, annoyed
Red Zone: angry, hyper, out of control
Describe conflict resolution.
Conflict resolution is solving a problem with someone in a kind and fair way.
True or False: Your executive functioning skills live in the feeling part of your brain.
False, the thinking part
Name two ways you can be a friend when a classmate is having a hard time with work.
You can encourage them. You can encourage them to have a growth mindset. You can ask if they need help.
Describe what a growth mindset means.
A growth mindset means believing you can get better at something by trying and practicing.
Feeling angry and yelling belongs in this zone.
What is the red zone?
Describe a time when you peacefully resolved conflict using a full sentence.
"I solve a problem peacefully when"
Your executive functioning skills act like a _______ in your brain?
Coach or manager
Name two ways you can be a friend at recess.
You can include others to play. You can be respectful of who they want to play with. You can agree on a game to play.
True or False: Making mistakes helps to grow your brain.
True
Feeling lonely at recess belongs in this zone.
What is the blue zone?
Name two ways why solving problems peacefully is helpful.
It keeps respect for each other and helps friendships. It makes your classroom more peaceful. It prevents arguments from getting worse.
While Zach’s teacher was giving directions, his friend kept getting his attention. Zach instead ignored his friend and focused on what his teacher was saying. What EF skill is he showing?
Self-control
Name 5 friendship qualities.
Kind, Fun, Helpful, Thoughtful, Caring, Honest
Describe what happens to neurotransmitters and their pathways when you practice something repeatedly.
They get stronger.
Name three coping skills.
Deep breathing, count to 10, ask for a break, take a walk, draw
Name 3 strategies to solve problems peacefully.
Wait and cool off, Apologize, Walk away, Talk it out, Ignore
Name 3 executive functioning skills
Using your memory, staying organized, being flexible, staying focused, planning
Name two ways you can still be a friend when you are mad at your friend.
You can ask for space. You can use an I statement and tell them how you feel.
Name three growth mindset phrases.
I can do hard things.
I can't do this, YET.
Mistakes help me learn.
Discuss why understanding the zones of regulation is important and how it helps you in school.
It helps you to know and name your feelings. It helps you to know your emotions and what coping skills you need to help you. Being able to calm your emotions helps you to focus and learn in class.
Demonstrate the Time Machine steps.
1. Ask the person if they are willing to talk.
2. Stop and take a deep breath.
3. Show willing hands.
4. Tell the person how you feel and what you want to change.
Ava planned to play soccer at recess, but it starts raining. Instead of getting upset, she joins a group playing board games inside and has fun trying something new. What EF skill is she showing?
Flexibility