Name that coping skill
Teach the group how to do a Hot Chocolate breath
Nice Job! In the nose, out through the mouth
You wake up one morning, not in the mood, and think to yourself "It's going to be a bad day" How might you change this to a growth mindset?
YAYY
You walk up to your favorite Ice Cream shop where you have been so excited for the best ice cream. When it is your turn to order, they are out. What can you do to go with the flow? What coping skill would be the most helpful to you?
Whoop Whoop
True or False: Slugs have 4 noses.
TRUE
Use your 5 senses to practice mindfulness
name something you see, hear, taste (maybe your lunch from today), touch, and smell
You thought you were going to do well on a math test, but when you get it back you see that you failed? What coping skill could you use?
Fantastic!!
You're sharing your favorite book series with a friend and they say that they don't like it. How can you work through this problem? How can you cope?
YAYYYY!
How many brains does an octopus have?
They have 9 brains!
DAILY DOUBLE! What does it mean to see the good? Share a challenging situation and what you can do to see the good.
WAY TO GO!
You just got a new haircut, but you don't really like it. You think that your friends are going to make fun of you when you go to school. What are some positive thoughts about this situation?
SUPER!!!!
You are playing a game of soccer with friends and then the ball pops! Do you get upset and stop playing or do you use your flexibility to play a different game? What are some ways you can keep having a great time?
NICE!!!
Rubber bands don't last any longer if they are refrigerated
False: Rubber bands do last long when refrigerated!
What is a safe place? When could you use this skill?
NICE!!!
You arrive to the cafeteria and see that the menu is full of things you've never tried before. How can you use powerful thoughts to embrace trying something new?
AMAZING!!
You let your friend borrow your favorite book. When they give it back to you, some of the pages of ripped. What do you do?
True or False: Dolphins give each other names.
True!
What is an affirmation and what is one that would be helpful to you?
An affirmation is anything you say or think about yourself. We can use affirmations to start our day positively, work through a hard moment, or build confidence.
Practice those confidence-building skills! Way to go!
The person next to you keeps trying to look at the answers on your test. What do you do? What are some ways confidence can empower you?
YOU GO GIRL!!
The lesson in class is super hard today, and you're having a hard time understanding the material. How can you use powerful thoughts to keep doing a difficult task.
PERFECT!!!
Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.
True!