Coping Skill
Ms. P is feeling really angry because Ms. Carr laughed when she made a mistake during a math game. What is a good coping skill Ms. P can use BEFORE talking to Ms. Carr?
A. Throw her pencil across the room
B. Take deep breaths and count to ten
C. Yell at Ms. Carr so she knows she's mad
D. Tell the whole class what Ms. Carr did
B. Take deep breaths and count to ten
During a class discussion, Kali and John have different opinions and start raising their voices. What is the BEST thing they can do?
A. Stop talking to each other completely
B. Take turns listening and explain their ideas calmly
C. Try to get the rest of the class to pick sides
D. Keep interrupting until one gives up
B. Take turns listening and explain their ideas calmly
Your friend is having a bad day and doesn’t want to play. What’s a kind thing you could do?
A. Tell them to stop being grumpy
B. Say, “Fine, I’ll go play without you”
C. Ask if they want to talk or give them space
D. Ignore them for the rest of the day
Answer: C. Ask if they want to talk or give them space
Gunnar’s stomach feels tight and his hands are sweaty before a test. What emotion could this be?
a) Nervous
b) Proud
c) A giant pizza
a) Nervous
Josiah and John finish their work together quickly. How does teamwork make tasks easier?
a) Working together saves time
b) One person does all the work
c) They use a magic dragon
a) Working together saves time
Mr. H is starting to feel overwhelmed during math time and can't focus. He’s tried his best but still feels fidgety and frustrated. What is a healthy way to cope with this?
A. Throw his math book on the floor
B. Ask his neighbor for the answers
C. Let his teacher know that he might need a movement break
D. Put his head down and ignore the work
C. Let his teacher know that he might need a movement break
Chris saw that Ms. Carr accidentally knocked over a paint tray but didn’t clean it up. Chris is annoyed!! What is the BEST way to handle this?
A. Blame Ms. Carr loudly in front of the class
B. Talk to Ms. Carr privately and ask her to help clean it
C. Ignore it and hope someone else cleans it
D. Clean it up angrily by himself
B. Talk to Ms. Carr privately and ask her to help clean it
What is one way to show you’re a good listener when a friend is talking?
A. Interrupt with your own story
B. Look around the room
C. Stare at your shoes
D. Look at them and wait your turn to talk
What is one way to show you’re a good listener when a friend is talking?
D. Look at them and wait your turn to talk
Khazier is very quiet, has his head down, and doesn’t want to talk. What might he be feeling?
a) Sad
b) Energetic
c) Chicken nuggets
a) Sad
Khazier is frustrated because his team isn’t listening. What’s a respectful way he can share his thoughts?
a) Use a calm voice and say, “Can I share my idea?”
b) Yell loudly until everyone stops
c) Sing opera to the ceiling
a) Use a calm voice and say, “Can I share my idea?”
Kali feels her body getting really hot and her heart beating fast after an argument with a classmate. She wants to calm down before she talks to them again. What should she do?
A. Yell out how she's feeling
B. Ask an adult if she can take space outside
C. Stay in the classroom and argue again
D. Run away from school
B. Ask an adult if she can take space outside
Khazier and Mr. H both want to play with the same basketball at recess. They start arguing about who had it first. What’s the BEST way to solve this conflict?
A. Yell louder than the other person so you can win
B. Walk away and never talk to them again
C. Take turns using the basketball and set a timer
D. Grab the ball and run with it
C. Take turns using the basketball and set a timer
Josiah notices someone sitting alone at lunch every day. What is a kind thing he could do?
A. Laugh with his friends about it
B. Leave them alone
C. Invite them to sit with him
Answer: C. Invite them to sit with him
Chris sees Mr. M crying and asks, “Do you want a hug?” What skill is he showing?
a) Empathy
b) Ignoring
c) Flying like a chicken
a) Empathy
Ms. Griego and Ms. Lily are arguing about rules in a game. What’s the best way to solve it?
a) Agree on rules together before playing
b) Keep arguing until someone gives up
c) Ask a talking llama to decide
a) Agree on rules together before playing
Ms. Reid has been feeling really sad all morning and can't stop thinking about a problem at home. She’s having a hard time paying attention. What is a good way to ask for help?
A. Keep her feelings to herself and pretend she's fine
B. Let her teacher or staff know that he needs to see the school social worker or someone he trusts to talk about her feelings
C. Go to the bathroom and stay there for a long time
D. Tell her friends all about it loudly during class
B. Let her teacher or staff know that he needs to see the school social worker or someone he trusts to talk about her feelings
During a group project, Ms. P keeps interrupting Tayvionn while he’s talking. Tayvionn is starting to feel frustrated. What should he do?
A. Interrupt her back so she knows how it feels
B. Stay quiet and not say anything at all
C. Ask Ms. P politely to let him finish speaking before she talks
D. Tell everyone Ms. P is being rude
C. Ask Ms. P politely to let him finish speaking before she talks
What can you say to a friend if you accidentally hurt their feelings?
A. “It’s not a big deal.”
B. “You’re too sensitive.”
D. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
What can you say to a friend if you accidentally hurt their feelings?
Answer: D. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
John is very excited, but he’s yelling so loudly his friends can’t focus. What feeling does he need to practice controlling?
a) Overexcitement
b) Calm
c) Being a disco pineapple
a) Overexcitement
Kali and Ms. Carr are building a puzzle. Kali finishes her section early. How can she support Ms Carr?
a) Offer to help her
b) Brag that she is faster
c) Build a puzzle out of french fries
a) Offer to help her
Ms. Carr is feeling a lot of energy in her body and is having a hard time staying seated during a quiet reading time. What’s a good coping strategy?
A. Talk to friends to stay busy
B. Walk around the room without permission
C. Use a fidget from the classroom to help stay focused D. Tap loudly on the desk to stay awake
C. Use a fidget from the classroom to help stay focused
Chris notices Ms. P and Ms. Carr blaming each other for a mistake in their reading assignment. What should he do to help them solve the conflict?
A. Let them argue so they can work it out themselves
B. Punish both of them for not agreeing
C. Help them talk it through and take responsibility together
D. Choose who he thinks is right and move on
C. Help them talk it through and take responsibility together
Why is it important to understand your own feelings?
A. So you can ignore them
B. So you can control your reactions
C. So others can control your reactions
D. So you can get out of class
B. So you can control your reactions
Tayvionn is frustrated when the game doesn’t go his way. What’s a good self-talk statement he could use?
a) “It’s okay, I can try again.”
b) “I’m the worst ever!”
c) “I am a robot programmed to eat socks.”
a) “It’s okay, I can try again.”
Tayvionn notices Chris hasn’t gotten to share his ideas yet. What could he do to help?
a) Say, “Chris, what do you think?”
b) Keep talking so he can’t answer
c) Tell a joke about flying toilets
a) Say, “Chris, what do you think?”