Handling Feelings
You woke up after having a bad dream.
Take a deep breath and distract yourself (read a book, write or draw)
How can you tell if someone is your friend?
How do you calm down during a fight?
Take a breath or ask to finish later.
What are some ways you can distract yourself if needed?
Fidgets, puzzles, music, play with a sibling, baking
You're in school and it seems like the work is really hard.
Ask for help, take a break, give self a pep talk.
How do you get to know someone?
Ask if you want play together or what they like to do.
You want something but someone already has it, what do you do?
Take turns, or ask for a turn.
What is a quickest way to calm down?
Take a deep breath
You're lost in a big store and can't find your way around.
Ask for help from a store employee or wait for your parent.
How do you get to know a friend better?
Ask them to play, have a play date.
How do you make up with someone after you fight?
Apologize for our part in the fight, ask if there is anything you can do to make it right
Someone admits that they took something of yours.
Use a coping skill, use an "I statement"
I feel ___ when you ___, next time can you _____?
You get into a fight with family or friends.
Explain how you're feeling and ask them for their side.
What is a thing that might make it easier to make a friend?
Having things in common, wanting to play together
You can't decide on a game to play.
Compromise or take turns.
Someone breaks a promise.
Leave it be or talk it out.
A friend is gossiping about you.
"It made me feel sad when you were gossiping about me", if that doesn't work tell an adult.
What are qualities for a good friend?
Forgiving, kind, caring, trustworthy
Your friend blamed you for something in class and now the teacher says you can't go to recess. What should you do?
take a deep breath, talk with your teacher calmly
A friend quits a game because they are saying you are not playing fair.
Take a deep breath and use your words. Ask for an adults help if needed!