You're at the playground and two kids start to tease you. How would you feel, and what do you do?
What is sad, mad or scared?
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is angry?
Tell me about a time that you felt very sad.
What helped to make it better?
What if you accidentally hurt someone else's feelings. What should you do next?
What is apologize or say you are sorry?
Slow, deep breathing can help our bodies calm down. Show me how to take a deep belly breath.
Belly Breaths
You really want to play catch outside, but it's raining outside. How do you feel?
Sad, disappointed
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is sad?
Tell me about a time that you were very angry.
How did you calm down?
What if you see that someone is upset, is there anything that you can do to help?
What is be nice to them, compliment them, try and make them feel better?
Squeezing and releasing our muscles can help our bodies relax. Show me how you would squeeze pretend oranges in your hand!
Squeeze the oranges!
Your teacher gives you a sticker for working really hard on your art project. How do you feel?
What is happy, proud or excited
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is happy?
Tell me about a time that you felt happy.
Who was there?
What if you see someone else being mean to a friend of yours? What can you do?
What is tell a grownup, tell the other person to please stop?
When you feel sad, saying something nice to yourself can help! Think about something you like about yourself and say one nice thing to yourself!
"I am special"
"I am good at art"
"I am a good friend"
"I am kind"
Someone in your class hits you when they want the toy you're playing with. How do you feel?
Sad, mad, scared
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is scared?
Tell me about a time that you were scared.
Who helped you feel better?
What if someone says something that hurts your feelings? What should you do?
Tell them they hurt your feelings, ask them not to say unkind things
Talking about our feelings can help us feel better when we have big feelings! Name one safe person you can talk to about your feelings.
Who can you talk to about your feelings?
Someone in your class kicks over the block tower you were working really hard on. How do you feel?
What is sad, mad, disappointed
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is excited?
Tell me about a time that you were excited.
Did you enjoy that feeling?
What if you're feeling so mad you feel like you want to hurt someone? What should you do
Use a strategy, talk about your feelings, keep your body safe
Going to a special place in our house when we are feeling angry, worried, or sad can help us start to feel better. Where is somewhere in your house where you feel comfortable and safe?
Tell me or show me!