Social Skills
Name 2 appropriate ways to greet a friend
Hello, how are you doing?, Hi, wave, and many others
What does your body feel like when you are angry?
Your muscles feel tight, your heart beats fast, your jaw clenches together, etc.
A list of things you do every day in the same order
This is an emotion that might make you smile or jump up and down
Excited, surprised, happy
Name as many coping skills as you can!
Counting to 10, Taking deep breaths, Go on the treadmill, Run, Do Jumping Jacks, Listen to Music, Talk to someone, do a muscle relaxation exercise, give a hug, take a drink of water, get a small snack, read a book, jump on a trampoline
What are the two roles in a conversation?
A speaker and a listener, and they switch around!
What does your body feel like when you are sad?
Your body droops, your eyes cry, your heart beats slower, etc.
Give an example of a daily routine
Get dressed, eat breakfast, brush your teeth, wash your face, comb your hair, put on deodorant
How you would feel if your brother didn't want to play a game with you
Sad, lonely, disappointed
What are coping skills?
Skills that you use to calm down
How can you let someone know that you are listening to them?
Look at them when they're speaking, keep your mouth quiet until it's your turn, ask questions that are on topic
Your heart beat regular, your eyes are smiling, your muscles are relaxed, etc.
What is something that can help remind you of your routine?
You can make a list, you can use an alarm, you can have a schedule/calendar
This is the emotion you have when things don't go your way
Angry, disappointed
True or False: kids are the only people who need coping skills
False - everybody can use coping skills!
Who are the people you can tell your name, address, and phone number to?
A close friend, a family member, firefighters or police officers, and doctors or nurses
This is the feeling you get when you need to eat something
Hungry!
What are some things that might interrupt your daily routine?
Someone asking you to do a favor for them, if there's an emergency, if you are running late and have to cut parts of your routine out
True or False: All emotions are okay to have
True! It's okay to feel any emotion as long as you make appropriate behavior choices
What zone(s) should you use coping skills?
Red, yellow, and blue!
An acquaintence is someone you recognize and know, but are not close to - you should NOT share personal or private information with them.
A close friend is someone you trust and your parents trust - you can share personal information with them
The feeling you get when you need to stop and rest
Tired
Is is a small, medium, or big problem to have your routine interrupted?
Small! Because you can still do it even if you get interrupted
How can you tell what emotion someone is feeling even if they don't say it?
By looking at their facial expression and body language
How do you know when to use a coping skill?
When you are in the blue, yellow, or red zone
Blue: feeling sad, count to 10
Yellow: excited, read a book
Red: Mad, go to your secret spot