Calming Skills
What is one part of your body that you can squeeze and relax to help you feel calmer?
What are your hands or your toes?
My favorite color is
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On the playground, I see that Jamar took Sarah's ball and now Sarah is crying. Sarah is probably feeling _________.
What is sad and/or angry?
When I am mad, something I can tell myself to help calm down is:
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3 people I can ask for a hug from when I'm at school are ...
Who are ??? Whoever you think!
When you are feeling worried you can take a deep ________
What is breath?
My favorite superhero is
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Jayden is clenching his fists, breathing really fast, and his heart is racing. Jayden is probably feeling __________.
What is angry?
When I am sad, something I can tell myself to feel better is:
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2 friends who might be able to help me if I am feeling upset at school are...
Who are ??? You know best!
When I'm mad, should I count to ______ before I speak.
What is any number that works? 5, 10, 15...etc! However long it might take to calm down so that you think before you speak!
If I could have any superpower, I would have
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Tasha gets called on in class to answer the teacher's question Her heart starts beating really fast and she feels kind of sweaty. Tasha is probably feeling __________.
What is nervous?
When I am scared, something I can tell myself is:
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When I am scared or sad, I can ask my adult to do ______________ to help me feel better?
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When would be an "okay" time to jump around or dance to help me feel better?
When is recess, play time, free time, at home?
3 things I'm good at are
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Chris sees his cousin coming up the sidewalk. Chris's cousin hurt him in the past. Chris might be feeling __________.
What is scared?
If I am losing a game, something I can tell myself is:
What is "I can still have fun even if I lose. It's just a game! I like playing this game because it's fun!"?
Things my sister/brother/family can help me with are:
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What is something I can squeeze to help me calm down?
What is a rubber ball, play dough, a fidget spinner?
My favorite thing to play with is
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It's Gianna's birthday. She is probably feeling __________.
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Something my adult tells me that makes me feel better is __________________.
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An adult I can ask for help is:
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