Thought or fact
Your friend walks past you without saying hi. Is it a fact that they are mad at you?
No! The fact is they walked past without saying hi. We don't know why yet.
Change 'I can't do this!' into a more helpful thought.
'I can try,' or 'I can ask for help.'
What is the inner critic?
The voice in our head that says unkind or negative things about us.
You want to join a game, but you're nervous. What is one thing you could do?
Take a breath, ask to join, or start by watching.
Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet dinosaur? Explain why!
Any answer!
You get one answer wrong and think, 'I'm bad at everything.' Is that a fact or a thought?
A thought! One wrong answer doesn't mean you're bad at everything.
You make a mistake and think, 'I'm so stupid!' What could you tell yourself instead?
'Everyone makes mistakes. I can learn from this.'
You make a mistake and think, 'I'm so stupid!' What could you tell yourself instead?
'Everyone makes mistakes. I can learn from this.'
You get stuck on a hard question and think, 'I should know this!' What could you do?
Try a strategy, ask for help, or remind yourself that learning takes practice.
Invent a new ice cream flavor. What is it called?
Get creative!
Your friend is quiet today. Name two reasons why.
They could be tired, distracted, worried, or having a bad day.
You think, 'Nobody wants to play with me.' What's another possibility?
Maybe they haven't noticed me, or I can ask to join.
Would you say 'You're terrible at this!' to your best friend if they made a mistake? What could you say to yourself instead?
We can talk to ourselves like we talk to people we care about.
You aren't invited to play right away. What can you do instead of assuming nobody likes you?
Ask if you can join, find another activity, or check what is actually happening.
If you could have one superpower for a day, what would it be?
Any superpower!
You think everyone laughed at you, but you aren't sure. What could you ask yourself?
Do I know that for sure? Could there be another explanation?
You don't win a game and think, 'I'm a loser!' How can you reframe that thought?
'I didn't win this time, but I can still have fun and try again.'
Why might our brains sometimes focus more on mistakes than successes?
Our brains can pay extra attention to problems, but that doesn't mean we did everything wrong.
You feel nervous about trying something new. How can you be brave even if the worry doesn't go away?
Try one small step while allowing the nervous feeling to be there.
If your family were a group of cartoon characters, who would everyone be?
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