Emotions
You are building a toy tower and a classmate walks over to you and knocks it over. How would you feel?
Angry, Mad, Frustrated
What do you feel in your body when you are angry?
Sweating, red face, clenched fist, scrunched face, furrowed eyebrows, hot, tunnel vision, headache, breathing heavy, heart beating fast
You see someone sitting by themselves at lunch. What could you say to them?
Do you want to sit with me? Or.. Can I sit with you?
You did not get to be line leader today.
Small Problem: You can use coping strategies to handle this on your own!
Someone sits in the chair you wanted to sit it. What can you do?
Find another chair to sit in.
It is your birthday and you see a present wrapped for you on the kitchen table. How would you feel?
Excited, Happy
What do you feel in your body when you are nervous?
Sweating, butterflies, heart beating fast, breathing heavy
Someone asks you, "how was your day?" How could you respond.
Good! I ____. How was your day?
Medium Problem: You might need an adults help.
You and your friend raise your hand to answer a questions at the same time and your teacher picks your friend. What can you do?
Wait your turn and share when you teacher calls on you next!
You hear a loud crack of thunder during a thunderstorm. How would you feel?
What do you feel in your body when you are excited?
Butterflies, can't sit still, hyper
You are talking to a friend but you have to do go to your next class. How could you end the conversation?
It was nice talking to you! I have to go to class, but I'll talk to you soon!
Someone took the toy you wanted to use.
Small Problem: You can use coping strategies to handle this on your own!
Someone tells you they don't like your favorite videogame. What can you do?
Walk away or say, "that's okay we can all have different opinions. What videogame do you like?"
You hear a friend say something unkind about you. How would you feel?
Sad, Confused
What do you feel in your body when you are sad?
Tired, teary eyes, lump in throat, crying
How can you show someone you are listening to them?
You fall on the playground and cut your knee. It starts bleeding.
Big Problem: You definitely need an adult's help.
You lose in a videogame. What can you do?
Use a coping strategy and start again. Take a break and come back.
You are about to take a big test. How would you feel?
Nervous, Anxious
What do you feel in your body when you are happy?
True or False: When talking to a friend you should ONLY talk about your own interests.
False: It is important to learn about your friends' interests as well!
Someone calls you a mean name.
Small - Medium Problem: You might be able to use your coping strategies to handle this, but you might need an adult's help to solve the problem.
You ask a friend if they want to play a game with you and they say, "No." What can you do?
Ask if they would like to play a different game. Find someone else to play the game with.