Calming Tools
I can practice slow breathing like this animal, in through my nose and out through my mouth.
What is a dragon? (Now let's try this!)
I can yell into one of these to get my anrgry feelings out!
What is a pillow?
This is the name of the in-game currency.
What is Robux?
You're playing your favorite video game, and your tablet dies. This is how you can handle this situation.
What is plug it in, and find something else to do while you wait?
This is something I can give myself or a stuffy to feel calm.
What is a hug?
(Try it now!)
I can push my hands against this as hard as I can to get some energy out!
What is the wall?
(Let's try it!)
This is the most popular game on Roblox.
What is Adopt Me?
All I need to do this distracting activity are paper and something to write with!
What is drawing?
What is use calm words to tell her you'll play after you're done with your game? (Then make sure to keep your promise!)
If I think about something from each of my senses, it can take me out of my angry thoughts. Name the five senses.
What are seeing, hearing, touch, taste, smell?
(Now practice this!)
Dance break! Dancing can help me to feel better!
(Put on some music and do a dance right now!)
A character can wear this many hats.
What is 3?
When I'm mad, I can find something else to do for a few minutes. Name something else I can do for a break.
What else can you think of?
Your parents tell you it's time to turn off the TV for bed. But you don't want to go to bed! You get really mad. Name a good choice and a bad choice in this situation.
Good choice: take a deep breath, and turn off the TV. You can still be mad about it, but you don't have to let your anger get the best of you!
Bad choice: Yell at your parents, refuse to turn off the TV.
Cheryl has a green one and a blue one. I can watch it settle, just like my thoughts and feelings can settle!
What is a calm down bottle or glitter jar?
Exercise is a great way to get some big feelings out! This is one exercise I can do when I need a break.
What are jumping jacks?
(Try 10 of them right now!)
Roblox Piggy is based on this.
What is Peppa Pig?
If I get mad at a video game I'm playing, I can take a break and do this on my tablet instead.
What is watch a funny video?
It's time to do your school work, and you just don't want to do it. You are mad about it! This is how you can handle it.
What is, try a strategy to help you calm down, and then get your school work done! You can play when you're finished. (It's OK to be mad, but it's how we react that counts!)
These are some things I can do to take a break when I need to.
What are: walk around the outside of the house, take a break in my room for a few minutes, lie down for a minute on my bed and close my eyes.
(Do you have any other ideas?)
These are fun things I can try to take a break, regain focus, and get mad feelings out.
What are brain breaks?
(Pick one from Cheryl's bucket and try it now!)
These are the first three skins in Piggy.
What are Piggy, Little Brother, Mother?
Going here helps me feel better because I get sunshine and physical activity. It can also help me find something else to do when I'm mad about a video game or at my sister.
What is go outside?
True or False: I am a bad person if I get mad at my family.
False.
Everyone gets mad sometimes. Being mad doesn't make you a bad person. It's OK to be mad! You are learning to control your mad feelings and handle them in good ways!