Social Strategies
Use the silent voice in your brain that tells you to “keep going” or “stay calm”
Inner Coach Help (INCH)
A peer at school is in your personal space and won’t leave you alone. Which strategy would help you to stay calm?
Ask your teacher to move to a different area
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants
What is your favorite part of the movie so far?
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One creature could allow the other creature to cross first (take turns), help each other get to the other side once they met in the middle (bend down and allow the other to cross)
Watch others around you to see if it’s expected to talk out
No Blurting Zone (NOBZ)
You’re annoyed because it is very loud in your hall during break time. What can you do to stay calm?
Wear headphones, ask to go to a quiet space
What type of fish is Nemo in Finding Nemo?
Clown fish
Who are Harry Potter's best friends?
Ron and Hermione
-untie the bow, use scissors instead of an axe
Use your eyes, ears, and brain to choose the right thing to do
Smart Guess
You feel tired at school but it is time to go to class. What strategy can you try to wake up and focus?
Get a drink of water, exercise
Name 4 of the seven dwarfs from Snow White.
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey
Who is Harry scared of this movie?
Sirius Black, the dementors
-get her attention another way, tell her he would like to be friends
Don’t say everything you are thinking
Filter Opinions and Thoughts Often (FOTO)
You feel mad because your mom/dad grounded you from video games/internet. What’s a strategy you could try to not lose control?
Deep breathing
The Song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is from what movie?
The Wizard of Oz
What's the name of the magical creature that Hagrid introduces to the students?
call him on the phone, send a text, walk around and look for him
Some things that were OK when you were younger are NOT OK when you’re older
Rules Change With Age (RCA)
You’re starting to lose focus on your school work but you need to complete your worksheet before break. What strategy could you try to stay focused?
Stretch, jumping jacks, movement
What movie are the following characters from?
Benny, Smalls, Yeah Yeah, Squints
The Sandlot
What strategy do the students use to get rid of their most terrifying Boggart transformations?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doxxfXqpKYA
(2:45)
Thinking of something amusing or thinking of something funny/positive
- Put the bowl in the sink