Principal Dina
Demonstrate what it means to "show me 5".
Student is sitting criss cross applesauce, raising a quiet hand, putting a finger to their mouth, looking at the speaker, and listening.
What is a compliment?
Saying something nice about another person or what they do well.
Why does Tiny get angry?
Tiny gets angry when people step on her.
What is the word used to solve a problem?
Solution
Why are rules important?
What are uncomfortable feelings?
Sad, mad, scared, jealous, embarrassed, nervous, tired
Demonstrate raw spaghetti, cook spaghetti and how your body feels when you're doing it.
Raw spaghetti- Tense muscles
Cooked Spaghetti- Relaxed and Calm
What is an example of a problem?
A friend doesn't want to play with you anymore, someone is being mean to you, someone pushed you on the playground
What is a consequence? Give an example.
A consequence is something that happens after you do something that is not right.
What makes someone a good friend?
What are 3 ways to take deep breaths?
1. Cookie breath
2. Pizza Breath
3. Blowing a candle
2 students start pushing, shoving, and yelling at each other and both seem very angry. Is this a small or big problem?
Big problem. These 2 students are both making unsafe choices and can get someone else hurt. An adult is needed to help separate them and solve this problem.
Concentrate means to pay attention, focus, and work hard. You can concentrate by using your ignoring muscles.
Explain what the different colors mean on the calm down thermometer and what someone feels in each colored zone.
Blue zone- Calm, relaxed, happy
Green zone- Happy, excited
Yellow and Orange Zone- Uncomfortable feelings ( sad, scared, frustrated, nervous)
Red Zone- Angry or very uncomfortable feelings
How can you tell when a person is angry in the face, their voice, and body?
1. Face- Eyebrows are together, frowning, and possibly red in the face
2. Voice- yelling, shouting, stomping and loud
3.Body language- Tense muscles, arms are crossed, shaking
Your pencil broke in the middle of writing something down on your worksheet. Is this a small or big problem?
Small problem. Remember small problems can be solved on their own without the help of an adult.
Name all 7 Dinosaur School rules.
1. Eyes on speaker
2. Listening ears
3. Quiet inside voice
4. Raising a quiet hand
5. Hands to self
6. Working Hard (Ignoring hands)
7. Walking feet
What is self esteem?
Self esteem is liking yourself, believing in yourself and knowing what you do well.
What are Tiny's 5 steps she takes to control her anger?
1. Tiny gets angry when people step on her.
2. Tiny stops and thinks.
3. Tiny takes a deep breath.
4. Tiny thinks of her happy place.
5. Tiny tries again and keeps practicing these steps!
What are some solutions we have talked about in Dinosaur School?
Sharing, taking turns, trading, waiting for your turn, asking for a turn, speaking up and using your words