Pause or React?
Waiting Skills
Santa's Corner
Calm Down Strategies
What would you do?
100
You feel like talking while someone else is speaking. Is it better to pause or react right away?
Pause
100
What is one polite phrase you can use to tell someone you'd like a turn?
“Can I go next?” / “I’d like a turn next.” (etc.)
100
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh
extra points if you can name them!
9
Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donder and Blitzen, Rudolph
100
Name one breathing strategy.
Deep breath, box breathing, alternating nostril breathing, 4-7-8, etc.
100
You really, really want to answer a question in group. What do you do first?
Raise hand (etc.)
200
Name one body signal that tells you you’re about to act impulsively.
Fast talking, tense body, racing thoughts, tapping fingers or toes, interrupting, etc.
200
How many seconds is a good pause before speaking?
3–5 seconds
200
Finish the lyrics....
Sleigh bells ring
Are you listening
In the lane
Snow is glistening...
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
200
What is one fidget or movement that helps you regulate?
Stress ball, squeezing hands, foot on floor, etc.
200
You interrupt someone by accident. What should you say?
Sorry, go ahead, etc.
300
What is one thing you can do during a pause?
Breathe, count, squeeze a fidget, raise hand, etc.
300
Name one visual or signal that helps remind someone to wait.
Hand up, stop sign, finger signal, etc.
300
What is the traditional Christmas Flower?
300
What emotion often shows up before you act impulsively?
Anger, excitement, frustration, happiness, etc.
300
You’re waiting your turn and feel impatient. Name one coping skill you can use.
Breathing, counting, fidgeting, distraction, etc.
400
True or False: Impulses are bad and should be ignored.
False
400
If you forget and interrupt, what’s a good sentence you can use to repair the situation?
"sorry, go ahead." (etc.)
400
What do you call the grumpy man in A Christmas Carol?
Ebenezer Scrooge.
400
True or False: Calming your body can help calm your thoughts.
True
400
Someone is talking slowly and you feel annoyed. What’s a good choice you can make?
Wait, breathe, listen, shake out the tension, etc.
500
Finish the sentence: Impulse control means ______ before acting.
Pausing, thinking, choosing, etc.
500
Why is waiting important in conversations?
It helps others feel respected / conversations work better (etc.)
500
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Extra extra bonus point: How do you say Merry Christmas in Polish?
Feliz Navidad
Wesolych Swiat
500
Imagine you are feeling jittery. Name two things you can do to calm down without leaving the room.
Breathing, fidget, grounding, counting, etc.
500
Give one example of when you used impulse control
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