Count to 20
Your birthday is coming up, and your parents promisedyou a BIG celebration. Unfortunately, your birthdayparty has been canceled because the whole family issick.
Draw a picture or write a letter about how you are feelings.
There’s a kid who rides your bus that always picks onpeople. Sometimes, he throws paper balls at otherkids or tries to steal things from their backpacks. Oneday, he takes your lunch box from your backpack,opens the window of the bus, and throws it outside. Itfeels like the last straw, and you’re so mad you feel likedoing something mean to him!
Take 5 deep long breaths.
Draw a picture of write about how you are feeling. 20 seconds.
Your grown-up promised they’d reward you for your improved science grade by taking you to see the new superhero movie in the theater this weekend. You study like crazy, and take the test. On Friday, your teacher hands back your tests and you see a big, letter “A” at the top! The grown-up says great job, but then say they are too busy to take you to the movie.
Draw a picture or write about how you are feeling. 20 seconds.
Sing the ABC's or a favorite song.
Grab a pillow and let out a loud sound.
Talk to God out loud for 10 seconds
Your family is going on an annual beach trip! Yourmom took you shopping for new clothes just for thetrip, and you’ve got them all packed in your luggage!A few hours into the road trip, you hear a crash fromthe roof of the car, and you realize some luggage felloff! You look out the rear window and see your bag ofclothes. It’s so unfair that your stuff happened to bewhat got ruined!
Talk to God out loud for 10 seconds