Does or Doesn't -self Control
You just won a trivia game in class, so you scream loudly. Does or doesn't show self control?
Doesn't show self control
Unscramble this Feeling....
YPAHP
HAPPY
Your favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys won their playoff game. How would you be feeling?
What is Happy?
Haley just got "out" during the kickball game at recess, How do you think Haley feels?
Sad or Mad
How can you respond?
Imagine if you were experiencing a difficult day, what would help YOU the most:
A)Listen To Music
B)Talk To An Adult You Trust
C)Play Outside
D)Draw / Color / Create Art
E)Build Something
F)Go for a walk
Your brother broke your tablet and you are feeling extremely angry, so you count to 30 before you react. Does or doesn't show self control?
Shows Self-Control
Unscramble this Feeling
DTRIE
TIRED
When you have nothing interesting to do, you feel...
What is Bored?
Dylan got an A+ on his test, How do you think Dylan feels?
Happy or Excited
How can you respond?
Imagine if you were really worried about something, and noticed that it was impacting your ability to focus in school, name at least 1 person you could ask for help.
Teacher
Parents
Grandparents
School Aide
Principal and Assistant Principal
You yell "I need to use the restroom!", while your teacher is talking. Does or doesn't show self control?
Doesn't show Self-Control
Unscramble this Feeling...
ELAUJSO
JEALOUS
You see a giant spider crawling around the room. How would you feel?
What is Scared?
Brooklyn shared that her pet was really sick over the weekend, How do you think Brooklyn feels?
Sad
How can you respond?
Name 3 coping skills you can do to move to the yellow or green on the mood meter.
Exercising, taking mindful, deep breaths, listening to music, drawing, playing and/or snuggling with a pet, talking or writing about your feelings, thinking about what you are grateful for, imagining a peaceful place, and making a list of 5 positive things are all healthy coping strategies.
You are feeling excited because you are going on vacation, so you talk to your friend about it. Does or doesn't show self control?
Shows Self-Control
Unscramble this Feeling...
SASNDSE
When you had a track practice and you had to do lots of running. How would you be feeling after?
What is Tired?
Kayden tripped and fell in front of the whole class, How do you think Kayden feels?
Embarrassed
How can you respond?
ignore your feelings, pretending they are not there?
Good idea - why or why not?
Feelings are like visitors and/or friends that arrive to tell us what we need and care about. Using healthy, positive coping tools help us to relate to feelings in kind and compassionate ways.
You are feeling upset. Identify a healthy coping skill you could use that would help you show self control.
*read a book *write about how you feel *talk with a trusted adult or friend *ride a bike *build something *practice yoga *paint or draw *cook or bake *think or write about 3 things for which you are grateful
Unscramble this Feeling...
ERISSURDP
SURPRISED
Which is a healthy coping skill.
A) yelling at the next person who gets in your way
B) playing video games for 3 hours straight
C) taking a walk outside
C
Lonely
How can you respond?
If someone at school has upset me by something they have said or done, who should I talk to about it first?
You can talk to your parents, a friend, a teacher, your therapist.