NAME THAT EMOTION
What feeling do you have when your heart beats fast and you feel worried?
ANXIETY or NERVOUSNESS
What are some examples of coping skills?
deep breathing, coloring, yoga, reading, blowing bubbles, stress ball, fidget toys, ride a bike, play outside, do a puzzle, go for a walk, play with a pet, shake a glitter jar, push a wall, draw, exercise, listen to music, take a bath or shower, imagine a happy place
True or False
Reacting to quickly to my anger will not get me into trouble
FALSE
Reacting too quickly to anger often ends up hurting myself or others
Finish the sentence: “You can do ___.”
Hard Things!
Who can you talk to if you have a problem?
A teacher, parent, or trusted adult.
What is Ms. Anna's favorite character?
STITCH
What feeling do you have when someone takes your toy and you frown?
MAD or ANGRY
What are coping skills?
Something you can use to calm down when you are feeling mad, sad, frustrated, silly
DOUBLE POINTS!
True or False:
All coping skills are good or healthy coping skills.
FALSE
Some coping skills can be harmful or hurtful to yourself or others.
What’s one nice thing you can say to yourself when you make a mistake?
“I can try again.” "Don't give up." "I can do this."
Your brother or sister made you mad because she called you a mean name. What would you do?
Walk away and take space, use deep breathing, use your words calmly - "I don’t like when you call me mean names. That hurts my feelings.", tell a parent or adult in the house, tell yourself positive things: "I can stay calm and not let this ruin my day." "I can be kind even if someone else isn't"
What outdoor feather friend does Ms. Kayla love?
Her porch goose!
What can you do when you don’t know what you’re feeling?
Name it or talk to a grown-up.
What do bad or unhealthy coping skills do?
What do bad or unhealthy coping skills do?
True or False:
Coping skills are not important for our overall well-being
FALSE
Coping skills are necessary tools that help us to handle our stress and emotions
What can you say instead of “I can’t do it”?
“I can’t do it yet.”
What should you do if you make a mistake?
Say sorry and/or try again.
Who has the most fidgets in the whole Journey program?
Ms. Steff!
How does your body feel when you’re sad?
YOU MIGHT CRY, FEEL TIRED, OR QUIET
What are examples bad or unhealthy coping skills?
Hitting, yelling and screaming, hurting people, running away from staff, getting out of seat without permission, hiding under tables, shoving furniture
True or False:
What helps one person with stress or negative emotions may not necessarily help me
True!
Everyone has different coping skills and strategies that work for them
True or False: Positive thoughts can help you feel better.
TRUE!
What can happen if you don’t calm down before solving a problem?
You might say or do something you regret, you might get in trouble.
What language does Ms. Patty not speak.
WHINESE
True or False:
It’s okay to have all kinds of feelings.
TRUE!
You can even have more than one emotion at once.
Why do people use bad coping skills?
Because they haven't learned how to use healthy ones
True of False:
You are the only person that can control your own actions
TRUE!
No one else is control of you but YOU!
DOUBLE POINTS!
What’s it called when you think about the good things in your life?
Gratitude
Brad was feeling upset and angry when his teacher told him that he wasn't allowed to take his toy he brought from home out to recess. He rolled his eyes and walked away and started grumbling that the teacher was being unfair.
Name the emotion(s) and coping skill(s) that Brad could use to calm himself down
Emotions - angry, annoyed, frustrated, sad, upset, disappointed
Coping skills - take deep breaths, use I Feel statements "I feel sad because I wanted to bring my toy." take space for a break, calmly talk to his teacher about why it felt unfair.
DOUBLE POINTS!
Who makes the best chips?
Mr. Zach!