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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
You keep trying to do a math problem and feel frustrated because it isn't correct. What can you do?
Take a break and try again, take deep breaths, raise your hand and ask for help.
You don't understand the work you are supposed to do. Who can you ask for help?
Teacher, Parent, Friend
What do coping skills help you do?
Calm down, feel better, feel relaxed, make the right choice.
Why do we follow directions?
Makes others happy, keeps us from getting in trouble
What can you do if your friend is mad at you for something you did to them?
Apologize, say sorry
Demonstrate how you would introduce yourself to a new peer/friend?
Hi, my name is ____, what is your name?
How do we show we care about what others are saying?
We ask questions
We look at the person who is talking
Listening ears
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.
When we first meet someone what do we say?
Hello!
What's your name?
How are you?
Why do we say "please and thank you"?
It makes other happy
Good manners
It shows respect and kindness
Why is it important to use whole body listening?
It makes others happy, shows you are interested, shows you are listening.
How do we show someone that we are listening to them?
Eyes are on the speaker, listening ears, etc...
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.
What do we do in group?
Learn about social skills, good manners
Name 3 coping strategies you can use
breathing, yoga, walk, drink, music, read,
Name a social skill
Listening, Hand washing, Greeting others
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
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.
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.
What are social skills?
Skills we use every day
Skills we use to interact with others
Knowing how to behave around others
Ways of communicating
Give an example of how to apologize if you interrupted someone, said something unkind to parents or a friend.
I am sorry that I interrupted you.
I apologize for calling you that name.
I'm going to work hard to not let that happen again.
Share your top 3 coping skills that you like to use to help yourself when feeling angry.
Individual response