Memory
True or False: The Wise Owl helps us store & recall memories.
False; The Memory Saver or Hippocampus
True or False: Our thoughts can influence how we feel & act.
True
True or False: Self-regulation is the ability to manage the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others.
False; Ability to manage our own thoughts, feelings, and actions.
True or False: It's OK to feel frustrated, but we're still in charge of how we react.
True
What gets wet while drying?
A towel.
What are the 2 types of memory?
Short-term and long-term
When we have a growth mindset, we think ______ thoughts like "I can do this".
Helpful
Which part of the brain is in control when we are regulated? When we're dysregulated?
Wise Owl & Guard Dog
What is the first calming strategy we should try when feeling frustrated?
Take deep breaths
What has a bark but doesn't bite?
A tree
Explain what it means when we say "use it or lose it" regarding memory.
Memories that are recalled and used often are less likely to be forgotten.
How does a growth/helpful mindset help us to reach our goals?
We feel more confident and don't give up.
Name 3 signs/clues that we may notice when we're dysregulated.
Difficulty focusing, intense emotions, meltdowns, difficulty starting or completing tasks, shutting down.
What advice would you give a friend that needs help managing frustration?
Ex. Teach them coping skills that help me, suggest they talk to a trusted adult, etc.
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
Name 3 strategies we can use to help us remember things.
Ex. Write it down, set a timer/alarm, study, putting things where they belong, etc.
Explain how having a fixed, or unhelpful, mindset can make it difficult to succeed in school?
Ex. We feel frustrated or helpless, give up, or not even try.
Explain the difference between the flight and freeze stress responses.
Flight is wanting to escape the situation; Freeze is when we shut down or feel stuck.
Explain how to do Cupcake Breath & 5 Finger Trace Breath to the group.
Breathe in to smell the cupcake, breath out to blow out candle. Trace outside of finger in time w/breath
Why was the math book sad?
Because it had too many problems.
In the video of the car accident, what caused the witnesses to have different memories about how fast the car was going?
He changed the question from how fast it was going when it "bumped into" the other car, to "smashed into".
What was the lesson from the story of the elephant and the rope?
If we don't believe in ourselves & our abilities, we will stay stuck.
Name 4 of the coping skills from the self-regulation worksheet we worked on.
Deep breaths, break, talk to trusted adult, mindfulness, journal, stretch, fidget toy, walk, visual.
Can small problems cause frustration to someone that is already dysregulated? Why or why not?
Yes; when we are dysregulated, our Guard Dog is in control and we might overreact.
You're driving a bus riddle....
The eye color of the person that chose this question.