Feelings
You accidentally get hit by a basketball in gym, what do you do?
It was an accident, tell them that it is okay, accident happen.
What can you do if your friend is feeling sad?
You can listen to them, offer support, try to cheer them up
Would it be appropriate to tell your whole class about a problem at home?
No. If you have something on your mind about home, find some time to talk to a trusted adult at school or home about your problem.
You keep trying to do a math problem and feel frustrated because it isn't correct.
Take a break and try again, take deep breaths, raise your hand and ask for help.
You have been daydreaming. You tune back in and see that you are suppose to be doing something, but you aren't sure what. What should you do?
What is Look around. See what other students are doing. OR
Ask a classmate what you are supposed to do. OR
If you still are unsure, you can ask your teacher.
What might you feel if someone you are trying to talk to is ignoring you?
Sad, confused, 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 your teacher tells you to correct your work but it makes you feel sad that you did it wrong?
Ask if you can take a break/drink of water, take deep breaths, then tell yourself you can make the corrections
True or False. When someone says you did something wrong they are being mean.
False- most of the time when someone tells you that you have done something wrong they are only trying to help you.
You are feeling sad and disconnected from others. What is something you can do?
What is reach out to a friend or classmate and schedule a time to play or talk (even virtually or outside).
Use self-talk to cheer yourself up.
Do something that makes you happy.
Let an adult know how you are feeling so the adult can help.
How might you feel if your best friend is talking about the things that her mom just bought her.
Jealous
People are picking on your friend at lunch because his pants are too short. What should you do?
Stand up for your friend by telling an adult, play with your friend.
What can you do if you are feeling frustrated?
Talk to your parents, therapist, teacher. Use one of your coping skills.
Why is it important to stay on topic during a conversation?
It makes others happy, shows you are interested
You are sitting on the bench at recess and a friend asks you to play basketball but you don't feel like playing basketball. What can you do?
You can say, no thanks, I don't really feel like playing basketball. Then you can ask them if they want to do something else such as draw or play tag.
How might someone feel if they have done something wrong and they know it was wrong?
Guilt
Is it okay to be upset when you lose a game?
Yes, you can feel mad or upset when you lose a game. You should still be a good sport, thank the other people for playing and not break things.
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. Avoid yelling at them.
Sometimes we can have sad feelings. What should you do when you feel sad at school?
Ask to take a break, give yourself lot of positive self talk, talk to an adult at school
A classmate asks you to do something you know is inappropriate during class, what do you do?
You can say no thanks or explain that you would like to focus
You feel yourself starting to get angry. What is one strategy you can do to calm down. If that doesn't work, what is another strategy you can do?
what is take a walk, exercise, change the channel, draw, punch a pillow, talk to someone, listen to music, take deep breaths, etc.
Why should you not run around the classroom or jump off a desk when you are feeling hyper?
Because you may hurt yourself or someone else, which is not safe.
What is the best way to deal with a student in your class that won't stop talking to you when you should be listening and learning?
Let the student know you can't talk now, as you are trying to listen to the teacher. Ask them if they could talk more during lunch
You don't have anyone to play with at recess. What can you do?
You can just join in what others are doing. You don't have to ask.
Find a friend or acquaintance and see what they are doing. Join them.
If a teacher is busy with another student what should I do?
WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE FINISHED. DO NOT INTERRUPT THEM. Hold your hand up to let them know you need them for something.