What is Sad
When your get a snack
What is Happy
I can change my breathing in this way to calm myself down when I'm feeling frustrated.
What is I can slow my breathing while counting each breath.
If someone tells you they don't want to play with you, what can you do?
You can ask someone else to play. You might feel kind of sad, but it is good to try and make new friends.
Your sibling asks to play with you, you tell them, "No, I don't want to play with you". how might they feel?
They might feel sad or mad.
What is Happy
When you mom says you can't play
What is Angry/Sad
This is an activity that I know helps me to relax.
There are many answers!!!
True or False:
You might get into an argument with a good friend sometimes.
True! how would you work out a disagreement with a good friend?
You really like how someone's hair looks so you reach out and touch it. They turn around and push your hand away and tell the teacher. What might they be thinking?
They might be thinking: they need to ask me before they touch me! I did not like that. Why were they touching me? They were invading my space. ect.
What is Mad/Angry
Kids make fun of me
What is Sad/Mad
This is something I can do when I'm not sure how to handle a problem on my own.
What is I can ask a trusted adult for help with my problem.
True or False:
A good friend is someone who makes you go last every time you play a game.
Not true! Good friends take turns.
Your teacher asks you to start your writing work. You say, "No! I don't want to!" and throw your pencil. What are your classmates thinking?
They may be thinking: Unexpected behavior! He/She needs to follow the directions even if they do not want to, That is our job at school, that was not nice, ect.
What is Silly
Another kids takes my toy
What is Mad/Sad
This is something I can do to relieve stress and extra energy.
What is exercise!! I can take a walk with an adult or go outside and play.
List two ways you can be a good friend to others.
Examples: Play with them, be respectful, be a bucket filler, take terns, share ect.
Your riding a bike with a friend and accidentally run into them and they fall. They start crying and yelling at you for hitting them. What are they thinking?
Even though it is an accident they may not know it. They may be thinking: Why did they run into me? That made me fall! I feel sad and mad! What do you think you could say to them?
What is Worried/Afraid
When you have a bad dream
What is Afraid/Scared
You can calm down by squeezing this
What is a stress ball
List two things a good friend would do.
Examples: Help you, hug you, play with you, be respectful, be kind, ect.
You are playing at school and you start to get a little out of control running around the room. How do you think your teacher is feelings? What is she thinking? What are your friends thinking?
Your teacher may be thinking: Wow! That is not expected behavior right now. That is not okay. Your friends may be thinking: They are out of control! They need to calm down! I don't want to get in trouble so I am not going to play with them. That is not funny.