Feeling Detectives
A friend is smiling and laughing. How might they be feeling?
Happy, joyful, silly, excited, cheerful, proud
Name a coping skill for anger
deep breathing, counting, taking a break, stretching, drawing, talking to someone, reading, time with Reece
Name three kind words/phrases
please, thank you, good job, nice work, you're welcome, excuse me, no thank you, I'm sorry, I forgive you
You lose a game. What could you do?
congratulate the winner, take deep breathes, remember it's okay to lose
break tasks down into smaller ones, ask for help, take deep breathes, set timers, get fidgets to help focus
You lost your favorite stuffed animal. How might you feel?
sad, disappointed, worried, upset, frustrated, lonely
What can help calm your body down?
deep breathing, walking, holding ice-cubes, yoga, fidgets, shower/bath, taking a break, asking for help
How can you be kind at school?
share, include others, help someone, encourage classmates, practice mindfulness, respect classmates, respect teachers
Your sibling takes your toy. What should you do?
use calm words, ask for it back, ask for help from adult (if needed), share and then set boundary for future (example: you can play with it this time, but next time just ask and please don't take it from me)
You see someone from afar being teased at the playground. What can you do?
include them, support them, ask them if they are okay, get help from adult (if needed)
Your stomach feels funny before a test. What feeling might you have?
nervous, anxious, worried, uncertain, overwhelmed
try again, breathe, ask for help, take a break, use positive self-talk (reframe)
A new student sits alone. What could you do?
invite them over, introduce yourself, ask them to play, smile and welcome them, ask kind questions
help pick it up, ask if you can help carry things, ask if she is okay
You feel left out at home. What can you do?
ask to join, find another activity, ask for help from adult (if needed), reflect on your own behaviors and how they may have impacted others wanting to include you
Someone cuts in front of you in line. How might you feel?
annoyed, angry, frustrated, disappointed, irritated, upset
What is positive self-talk (reframing)?
encouraging yourself with phrases like "I can do this", "mistakes help me learn and grow", "I might not be able to do this right now, but if I keep trying I will be able to", "I might not be good at this, but I am good at a lot of other things", etc.
A friend forgot supplies. What could you do?
share your supplies, help them find supplies, ask the teacher for help
comfort them, listen, get help from adult (if needed), ask what they need right now, ask what you could do to help
Give 5 ways you can show kindness and respect at home
help with chores, use polite words, not yell, respect siblings, respect mom and dad, listen the first time, play together without conflict, use I-statements to communicate, keep hands and feet to self, respect boundaries of home and others within home, etc.
Emma is about to start swim lessons and feels shaky. What feelings might she have?
nervous, worried, excited, scared, unsure, curious, anxious
Name 3 coping skills for anxiety
grounding, positive self-talk, asking for help, drawing, moving body, deep breathing, finding fixed point, tree-pose, distractions
Someone makes a mistake in front of the class. What is a kind response?
You accidentally hurt someone's feelings. What should you do?
apologize, listen, ask how to make it better, learn from it