Feelings
How might you feel after taking a deep breath?
Calm, happy, relaxed.
What can you do if your friend is feeling sad?
You can listen to them, offer support, try to cheer them up
Your dad tells you to move your cup because it may tip off of the table. You yell, "It's fine!". Was a reasonable response?
No. Dad was trying to help, and didn't want my drink to spill. I didn't need to yell.
You keep trying to do a math problem and feel frustrated because it isn't correct. What can you do?
Ask for help from a teacher or classmate, move on to the next problem and come back to it
You've found a book you want to buy and you are ready to leave the store. What do you need to do before you take the book home?
Pay for it
What might you feel if someone you are trying to talk to is ignoring you?
Sad, confused, annoyed or upset
What can you do if your friend is mad at you for something you did to them?
Apologize, say sorry
What can you do if you are feeling very energetic and having a hard time settling down at school?
Ask if you can take a break/drink of water, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, use a coping skill etc.
Demonstrate how you would introduce yourself to a new peer/friend?
Hi, my name is ____, what is your name?
You and your friends are looking around the toy department when you find a funny looking stuffed animal. You show them and they laugh. Should you keep showing it to them?
No, showing your friends something funny once is usually enough. If they want to see it, they will ask.
How might you feel if your best friend is talking about the new video game they got and it was the game you really wanted?
Jealous
People are picking on your friend at lunch. What should you do?
Stand up for your friend by telling an adult, play with your friend, try to cheer your friend up.
What can you do if you are feeling frustrated?
Talk to a friend, talk to your parents, talk to your teacher, use a coping skill.
Why is it important to use whole body listening?
It makes others happy, shows you are interested, shows you are listening.
You and your family stopped for lunch. You all enter the restaurant and are seated. You see your friend across the dining area, and yell, "Hey Sara! What's up?" Why is that not a good choice?
Yelling is unexpected in restaurants. You might upset or embarrass other people eating. You could walk over and say hi or wave.
How might someone feel if they have done something wrong and they know it was wrong?
Guilty
If you see that your friend is feeling sad, name 2 things you might do
Ask them if they are ok, say good morning or just check-in, ask if you could help
A friend has said something that hurts your feelings. What can you do?
Tell them how you feel with a nice voice and explain why (use an I-Statement). Avoid yelling at them.
You were walking up hall to get something out of your room and you trip. Your sibling laughs at you. What should you do?
Ignore them or tell them that they were being rude. Other appropriate responses
Nothing! You don't want to say anything because it may hurt her feelings.
Share how you might feel if you got in trouble for something you didn't do.
mad, angry, sad
When is a good time to join a conversation?
When there is a pause in talking. When invited into the conversation. At the start of the conversation.
Share your top 3 coping skills that you like to use to help yourself when feeling angry.
Individual response
Give an example of how you might respond if your parent's told you that you couldn't have something that you really wanted.
Example
You notice the cashier has terrible breath when she asks you what you would like for a drink. How does that make you feel?
Answers vary. Hygiene is very important. We need to keep our bodies clean and healthy. Other people may feel uncomfortable if we don't brush our teeth, shower, or wear clean clothes.