Feelings
Name a feeling you might have when you lose a game
“Sad,” “Mad,” “Disappointed,” “Frustrated”
Name one way to calm your body
👉 “Take deep breaths”
👉 “Squeeze a stress ball”
👉 “Listen to music”
What do you say if you want to play with someone?
👉 “Can I play with you?”
👉 “Do you want to play?”
Where do you feel worry in your body?
👉 “My tummy.”
👉 “My chest.”
👉 “My head.”
Favorite Food
👉 “Pizza,” “Chicken nuggets,” “Mac and cheese”
Show me a face that looks ‘frustrated’
Furrowed eyebrows, tight mouth, sigh
Show me a deep breath
👉 “Breathe in through your nose… blow out like you’re cooling soup.”
What’s a kind thing you can say to a friend?
👉 “Are you okay?”
👉 “That was nice of you.”
👉 “Good job!”
What does your body feel like when you’re calm?
👉 “My muscles feel soft.”
👉 “My breathing is slow.”
👉 “My body feels quiet.”
Favorite animal
👉 “Dog,” “Cat,” “Tiger”
What feeling might you have before a big test?
“Nervous,” “Worried,” “Scared,” “Excited”
What can you do if you feel really mad?
👉 “Take a break”
👉 “Go to a quiet space”
👉 “Ask for help”
What should you do if someone says ‘stop’?
👉 “Stop what I’m doing.”
👉 “Give them space.”
What happens to your body when you’re angry?
👉 “My fists get tight.”
👉 “My face gets hot.”
👉 “My heart beats fast.”
Something you’re really good at
👉 “Building LEGO.”
👉 “Running fast.”
👉 “Drawing.”
Name a feeling and a time you felt it this week
“I felt happy when I played with my cousin.”
“I felt mad when my tablet time was over.”
Pick a coping skill you like and explain it
👉 “I like breathing because it helps my body slow down.”
👉 “I like drawing because it helps my feelings come out.”
What could you do if a friend is upset?
👉 “Ask what’s wrong.”
👉 “Give them space.”
👉 “Tell an adult.”
How can your body tell you you need a break?
👉 “I get wiggly.”
👉 “My head hurts.”
👉 “I feel tired or cranky.”
Something that makes you laugh
👉 “Funny videos.”
👉 “Jokes.”
👉 “My dog.”
Act out a feeling without using words
👉 Crossed arms + stomp = angry
👉 Big smile + bouncing = excited
Teach me a coping skill
👉 “Smell the flower, blow out the candle.”
👉 “Count to 10 slowly.”
Role-play solving a problem with a friend
👉 “Let’s take turns.”
👉 “We can make a new rule.”
👉 “Let’s ask for help.”
Draw where you feel a big feeling
👉 Circle stomach = worry
👉 Red face = anger
👉 Lightning arms = energy/excitement
One goal you want to work on in therapy
👉 “Staying calm.”
👉 “Using my words.”
👉 “Not getting in trouble at school.”