Emotions
Tom is really excited to go to an amusement park this weekend; he has been waiting to go for months! He wakes up on the morning of; the weather is stormy & many of the rides will be shut down. How might Tom feel?
Would you rather: go to the movies or go to a waterpark?
You and your friend are having a sleepover. Your friend wants to watch a scary movie, but you want to watch a funny movie. What would you do?
What are coping skills and when should we use them?
Take turns stating different names that start with the letter "C"; you have ten seconds to take your turn, no repeats. Last person to give an answer wins the points, good luck!
Name 2 emotions that do not feel good to experience
You are taking a test and the kid behind you asks for the answer to number 3. What do you do?
Deep breathing is a helpful coping skill for many. What is the proper way to take a deep breath? In through your ______ and out through your _____. (fill in the blanks)
Take turns naming different professions/jobs; you have ten seconds to take your turn, no repeats. Last person to give an answer wins the points, good luck!
Name 2 emotions that feel good to experience
Would you rather ONE trustworthy "best friend" or TEN peers that you are friendly with but don't necessarily trust?
You borrowed your sisters new roller blades without asking. You think to yourself..."she always says yes anyways." While rollerblading, you fall down and create a big scrape/mark alongside the left rollerblade. What do you do?
Name 2 coping skills that you have used and found to be helpful
Take turns naming different animals; you have ten seconds to take your turn, no repeats. Last person to give an answer wins the points, good luck!
Kelly and her best friend are both trying out for the lead role in the play; they agree to support each other with however it turns out. Kelly ends up landing the role; what emotion might her friend feel?
Would you rather: Live in a mansion in the city or in a small house on a farm with lots of animals?
You are at your friends house and your friends mom makes you a plate of food that you don't really like. You don't want to hurt her feelings or seem ungrateful, what do you do?
Mary had a tough day at school; she failed a test, forgot her lunch, and feels that a close friend is ignoring her. She is happy to be home for the day. What coping skills can she use to relax and feel better about going to school tomorrow?
Take turns naming different emotions; you have ten seconds to take your turn, no repeats. Last person to give an answer wins the points, good luck!
You made a batch of your favorite cookies on Sunday night. They taste so good, and all your family members agree! You were hoping the cookies would last a few days, but since they were such a big hit they were gone in one day. How do you feel?
Would you rather be able to live 100 years in the past or 100 years in the future?
You are in your remote class and your friend keeps messaging you on the side. You don't want to get in trouble with the teacher, but you also don't want your friend to think he/she is being ignored. What do you do?
Some people find "writing/journaling" to be a helpful coping skill. This may or may not be something that works for you. Identify a scenario where someone might use writing/journaling as a coping skill to help manage their feelings.
Word Association Game! First player names one random word; take turns saying one word that has some connection to the previous word. No repeats. You have 5 seconds to respond or you are out! Last person to name a word wins the points!