Fun Trivia
What dinosaur has plates on it's back and a spiked tail?
Stegosaurus
Your friend just said something that hurt your feelings. Practice taking a deep breath and reacting to what they said.
Your friend just said something that hurt your feelings. Practice taking a deep breath and reacting to what they said.
True or false:
Our thoughts influence our mood and our behavior?
True
BONUS POINTS Give an example.
Huggy Wuggy is a character from what popular horror game?
Poppy Playtime
True or False:
Anger is a bad emotion and we should try to hide it whenever we can.
False
BONUS POINTS- Explain why anger is not bad and what we should do if we become angry.
What Pokemon has lighting powers and is Ash Ketchum's favorite?
Pikachu
True or False
It is possible to control yourself 100% of the time when you know the right coping strategies to use.
False
Bonus points
Why?
True or False:
Just because we are afraid something will happen does not mean that it will happen?
True
Sometimes we think the worse things will happen but often they do not.
This country is home to the Kangaroo
Australia
Bonus question!!!
What other animal(s) call Australia their home?
True or False: It's ok to feel angry as long as you do not hurt yourself, hurt others (emotionally/physically), or destroy property.
True
How many horns does a triceratops have?
Three
How can checking in with your feelings help you control yourself?
When you are aware how you feel it can help you take time to think about your actions (we call this mindfulness)
BONUS POINTS how are you feeling now?
Helpful thinking.
Dave believes that something "awful' is going to happen when he goes to his doctors appointment. What is a helpful thought he can have to challenge this negative though?
Dave could think he has been to the doctors multiple times and nothing awful has happened. He had to have shots a couple of times but after the initial pinch everything was fine.
What shape is the stop sign?
An octagon. This eight-sided sign first appeared on streets back in 1915.
List 3 healthy ways to express your anger
1. Talk to someone 2.Go for a walk 3. Listen to music 4. Draw 5. Breathe
In the anime Dragon Ball, who is the main hero
A. Vegeta
B. Piccolo
C. Goku
C.
One way to have self control when your body feels antsy and you have to stay in your chair is to squeeze all your muscles as tight as you can and release. Try it! How does it feely?
Double Points!
What else is possible?
Sarah's father told her she could not have cookies when she asked politely for them. She gets upset because she thinks her dad is mad at her and she did something wrong. What is another possible thought?
Her father is not mad and her and she did not do anything wrong. He might have said no because it is too close to meal time or maybe because Sarah had cookies before.
SURPRISE !!!
Name two strength and one thing you want to work on for DOUBLE POINTS!!!
What type of behavior is inappropriate when expressing your anger? Give me two examples
yelling, being mean, hitting, breaking things, tantruming
What do you call an expert who studies fossils to find clues about dinosaurs and prehistoric called?
Paleontologist
Name 3 coping strategy you can use when you are feeling upset, frustrated, antsy, or worried?
deep breathing, talking about your problems, hugging a stuffed animal, screaming into a pillow, exercise, etc.
Double Points
Jennifer was playing by herself on the play ground and kids from her class called her weird and laughed at her. Jennifer thought that no one would ever want to be her friend and she was sad. What is an alternative thought?
Jennifer could say to herself that she likes who she is and some people may not like to play the way she does but there are certainly people who would enjoy spending time with her. Not everyone we meet will be our friends and that is okay. People like different things and that is okay.
Name four characters from Toy Story Movies
Examples:
Woody, Buzz, Jessy, Rex, Mr. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head, Pizza Planet Aliens, Slinky Dog, Bo Peep, Dolly, Lots'o Hugging Bear, Ken, Barbie, RC, and Duke Kaboom.
You really want to do something but your parent(s) tell you no. You ask nicely and told them why you needed it but they still say no. What should you do next?
One thing you could do is use coping skills like taking a break, deep breathing, distraction, distancing, and telling your parents how you feel.