Coping Skills
Name 2 positive coping skills.
Deep breathing, taking a break. Or students choice
Your hair looks bad today.
Think it. This could hurt some ones feelings.
I can try again.
Positive thinking.
What does it mean to be a good sport?
When we play with others, we need to show we are a good sport. To show sportsmanship, we keep calm and say "good game", even if we lose.
What element is happy in?
Terra
Name a negative coping skill.
Hitting, running away. Or students choice of an answer.
You look nice today.
Say it.
I cant do it.
Negative
What should our eyes do during "Whole body listening"?
What element is sad in?
Brooks
Is taking a break a good coping skill?
Yes
Are you ok?
Say it.
I give up.
Negative thinking.
What should our hands and feet being doing during Whole Body Listening?
Hands are down, feet on the floor.
What element is Angry in.
Ember
What is your favorite coping skill?
Student choice
I'm better than you in this game.
Think it.
I'll keep practicing.
Positive
Student choice.
What element is distracted in?
Bree
Helping us to calm down.
I think you're nice.
Say it.
I never win.
Negative.
What can we do or say if we don't win in a game?
"its OK!", "Good game"...
What zone is silly in?
Bree