Listening and Feelings/Care
What is respect?
Treating someone in a way that makes the feel cared for and important. Caring about the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and rights of someone else
True or False:
Unsafe secrets cannot/should not be kept.
True. They can be scary, worrisome, and uncomfortable. They should be reported right away.
What is the PFC Wise Owl?
The Prefrontal Cortex. The part of your brain that makes smart decisions and helps you to think before you act (or speak).
What are the four zone of regulation colors?
Blue, Green, Yellow, Red
What does it mean to take responsibility for your actions?
Taking ownership of your actions (apologizing, making amends, admitting what you did).
What is empathy?
Being EMPATHIC is showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another
"I know how you are feeling, and I am sorry"
"That's hard. I wish you didn't have to go through that"
During our Good v Bad Choices lesson, we shot our paper snowball choices into what bucket?
Into the green bucket!
The amygdala. It is where you feel your feelings and it is super focused on keeping you safe.
The Hippocampus. It saves new memories, brings up old memories, and helps you learn.
True or False:
Red zone means you have a high state of alertness and are out of control.
True
What does it mean to tattle? How is it different from telling?
Tattling: When someone tries to get another person in trouble and doesn't really want to solve the problem.
Telling: When someone asks an adult to help resolve a BIG problem.
We did an activity earlier in the year where we modeled feelings. Can you show me a frustrated feeling?
[Show it]
Good (Healthy/Safe) or Bad (Unhealthy/Unsafe)?
Throwing a fit and throwing/breaking things when frustrated?
Bad (Unhealthy/Unsafe)
What is the Guard Dog?
The amygdala. It is where you feel your feelings and it is super focused on keeping you safe.
True or False: The yellow zone is where we are the most comfortable. When we are in the yellow zone we feel happy , calm , proud, ready to work and joyful.
False. It's the green zone.
Give me an example of a Big Deal and one of a Little Deal.
[It might help to define what a little and big deal are first]
[Lots of different ones]
What does it mean to listen with your whole body?
Whole-body listening is more than just “hearing” with the ears. It requires focus and concentrated effort, both mental and sometimes physical. It includes:
Listening with the eyes→ looking toward the speaker
Listening with the ears→ both ears ready to hear
Listening with the mouth→ quiet and waiting for your turn to talk
Listening with the hands→ quietly and keeping to yourself
Listening with the feet→ quiet and still
Listening with the body→ facing toward the speaker
Listening with the brain→ thinking about what is being said
Listening with the heart→ considering the speaker and others listening
Good (Healthy/Safe) or Bad (Unhealthy/Unsafe)?
Telling an adult when you see something unsafe?
Good (Healthy/Safe)
What are the three Fs that can happen when your guard dog takes over?
Fight
Flight
Freeze
What is a coping skill?
A coping skills is basically any activity that is good for a person's mental health. They are the things we do in-the-moment, when we are feeling “not right”, to help us get through our big emotions, and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Name all of the STEPs to Problem-Solving
(try using the hand signals we talked about)
S
T
E
P
S: Say the Problem
T: Think of Solutions
E: Explore the Consequences
P: Pick the Best One
Why is it important to know about our feelings?
Feelings are something that is important to understand because they are something we all experience every day!
Unsafe secrets must be reported to a "safe grown-up" right way. What does it mean to be a "safe grown-up? Give an example of two you know.
A safe grown-up protects, takes care of, and loves us. They want to keep us safe and healthy. They want whats best for us.
Ex: Parent, Police Officer, Grandparent, Teacher, Parapros, etc.
Using your hand show me the parts of the brain and what it looks like when someone flips their lid
Let's see it!
Name a couple of different types of coping skills.
Distracting: Reading a book, drawing or coloring, or writing in a journal.
Mindfulness: Taking the time to yourself. Breathing exercises and can utilize music.
Exercising: Moving your body. Running, walking, lifting ,yoga, and dancing etc.
Talking: Asking for help or talking to someone. Talking to someone about how you feel. It can be with anyone (even yourself).
Using Senses: Using your senses to be present in the moment.
Your class has an indoor recess and someone has the uno cards but won't let you play because there are too many people. List the STEPs to problem solve.
S: Say the Problem
T: Think of Solutions
E: Explore the Consequences
P: Pick the Best One