🧠 CATEGORY 1: FEELING CHECK
Name one feeling you might have when school feels stressful before break.
✅ Answers: stressed, overwhelmed, tired, excited, nervous, frustrated
Name one thing you can do with your body to calm down.
✅ Answers: deep breathing, stretching, squeezing hands, relaxing shoulders, sitting quietly
What can you do if things feel too loud or busy?
✅ Answers:
Take deep breaths
Ask for a break
Move to a quiet space
Cover ears briefly
What is the first thing to do when you feel upset?
✅ Answer: Notice and name the feeling / pause
Name one healthy choice that helps your brain feel good.
✅ Answers: sleep, water, movement, breathing, kindness
What feeling might you have if plans change at Christmas?
✅ Answers: disappointed, confused, sad, upset, frustrated
How can breathing help your body feel calm?
✅ Answers:
It slows your heart
It helps your brain calm down
It helps your body relax
It helps your body relax
Who is a safe person you can talk to if you feel overwhelmed?
✅ Answers: teacher, counselor, parent, trusted adult, family member
Should we use our words or our hands when we’re angry? Why?
✅ Answer:
Words
Hands can hurt people, words help solve problems
What is a coping skill you can use at home AND school?
✅ Answers: breathing, asking for help, positive self-talk, taking breaks
What feeling do you feel when you miss someone during the holidays?
✅ Answers: sad, lonely, missing someone, worried, emotional
Name a quiet coping skill you can use in the classroom.
✅ Answers: deep breathing, counting, positive self-talk, drawing, calm body
What is something kind you can say to yourself when you’re upset?
✅ Answers:
“I can calm down.”
“I’m doing my best.”
“This feeling will pass.”
What could you do instead of yelling if you’re frustrated?
✅ Answers:
Take deep breaths
Ask for help
Use a calm voice
Take a break
How does kindness help your feelings?
✅ Answers:
Makes you feel good
Helps others feel good
Calms your body
Name a feeling that tells your body it needs a break.
✅ Answers: tired, overwhelmed, grumpy, stressed, annoyed
What can you do if your body feels wiggly or tense?
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✅ Answers: stretch, wall push-ups, take a movement break, shake it out safely
What should you do if you start to feel angry during a holiday activity?
✅ Answers:
Pause
Take deep breaths
Use words
Ask for help
Take a break
How can asking for help be a coping skill?
✅ Answers:
It helps solve problems
It keeps us safe
It helps feelings calm down
Why is taking a break a good choice sometimes?
✅ Answers:
Helps calm your body
Helps you refocus
Prevents big reactions
What feeling helps you know you’re proud of yourself?
✅ Answers: proud, happy, confident, excited, calm
Create your own calm-down move and describe it.
✅ Answers:
Any safe movement + explanation
Example: “Snowman breath—breathe in, breathe out slowly”
Name two coping skills you can use back-to-back.
✅ Answers:
Breathing + positive self-talk
Break + movement
Ask for help + calm body
Act out a calm way to solve a problem.
✅ Answers:
Calm voice
Walking away
Raising hand
Asking for help respectfully
Teach the class your favorite coping skill.
✅ Answers:
Any appropriate coping skill + explanation