Size of Problem
You don't get the color game piece you wanted
Small problem
Your friend yells at you because you won the game you were playing.
Big reaction, small problem
This is one thing that I can do to stay calm when I am asked to do something that I don't want to do
Use my words and calm voice to say how I'm feeling
Ask for a break
You lose a game during gym
1) Wait and cool down
2) Go to another activity
3) Walk away and let it go
When I say or do something that is unexpected, other people might feel this way
Uncomfortable, unsafe
Someone accidentally bumped into you. You did not fall over and did not get hurt.
Small
Someone stole your cell phone. You call the local news
Big reaction, medium problem
This is one thing that I can do when my little brother is bothering me
Walk away, find something else to do
Your classmate is kicking your chair
1) Ignore it
2) Use your calm voice to ask them to stop
If I respond by screaming and saying "NO" when my mom asks me to help pick up, am I having expected or unexpected behavior?
Unexpected
Aliens take over our school!
Big
You scream when asked to help clean up
Big reaction, small problem
True or false
When a teacher asks me to take a break and walk in the hall, they are helping me to calm down
True
A friend is mad at you that you decided to play with another friend during recess
You can solve the medium problem by:
1) talking it out
2) Use an "I" message
3) Wait and cool down
Expected
A classmate is saying mean things to you. You asked them to stop, but they are not stopping.
Medium
(You need help from the teacher.)
A small problem that can be easily solved is called a ___________________.
It should ALWAYS have a _________ reaction
Glitch
Small reaction
Practice
One way to feel calmer when I am starting to get upset is to do hot chocolate ______________
Breathing
Your teacher asks you to help clean up after art, but you don't feel like it.
Stay calm and help clean up because it's the right thing to do
If a classmate asks me to give him some space, and I don't give him space, I am having what kind of behavior?
Unexpected
Your team lost the game in gym
Small
You forgot to bring something to school today that you wanted to show your friends. You tell them you will bring it tomorrow.
Small problem, small reaction
True or false
It is ok to be angry, but it is not ok to hurt other people or things when we are angry.
True
Your best friend tells you to do something that you know is against your parent's rules
Say NO
Other people will have these thoughts about me when I am having expected behaviors
Good, happy, calm, proud