Calming Skills
What are calming skills?
Ways to calm yourself when you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, mad, etc.
Is waiting patiently a listening skill?
Yes
Are friendships important to have?
Yes
Do choices always have negative consequences?
No
What color is the sky?
Blue
What is a calming skill that you utilize?
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When another person is talking, should you face them?
When do you know that a friendship should end?
They are mean to you, hurt you, lie to you.
What should you think about when you are making a choice?
Name the colors of the rainbow. HINT! (ROYGBIV)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
Name 3 calming skills you use at school
Appropriate answers
Is it polite to wait until a person is done talking to say something?
Yes
How can you make a new friend?
Is it better to make good choices or bad choices?
Good
What is your favorite subject in school?
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Name 3 calming skills you can use at home
Appropriate Answers
What should you do if you notice that your friend is not listening to you talk?
Ask them if they are listening or end the conversation.
How can you tell somebody that you do not want to be their friend?
Tell them why.
Name 3 good choices you can make in a day
Help someone, do your homework, clean, etc.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
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Do all calming skills work for everybody?
No
Name 3 listening skills used in school
Hands waiting, mouth quiet, eyes looking, feet quiet, etc.
Do you have to be friends with everyone?
No
Name 3 bad choices a person can make in a day
Talk back, not listen, not pay attention, be mean, etc.
If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be?
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