Coping Skills
Name 1 coping skill you can use at school.
taking a break
deep breaths
talk to someone
draw a picture
Anger is a bad emotion.
False.
What is your favorite color?
What is an appropriate way to ask for help?
Use kind words and say how you feel.
"I'm feeling scared, can you help me?"
You forgot your to do your homework?
Tell the teacher and ask if you can turn it in the next day.
Name 1 coping skill you can use at home.
take a break, deep breaths, read a book, play a game, talk to someone , take a nap, watch a movie, fidget toy
Everyone uses coping skills
True.
What is something that makes you feel happy?
Eli is working on a math problem and doesn't understand how to do it, what can he do?
Ask his teacher for help, ask a friend for help
You are working on a worksheet but it is very noisy where you are, what can you do?
Ask the people nicely to be quiet, move somewhere else, or use noise cancelling headphones.
What is one unhelpful/unhealthy coping skill?
yelling, throwing things, slamming doors, being unkind to others and/or yourself
The same coping skills work for everyone
False
Who is one of your closest friends?
Sarah isn't sure what to write for her homework and her dad is busy, what can she do?
Wait until dad has time, Do a different homework assignment until then.
You are playing with 2 other kids and one of them is not being nice to you, what can you do?
Tell them they are hurting your feelings, ask an adult for help.
Name a situation when you would use coping skills at home
(Any acceptable answer)
Asking for help is a coping skill
True
What is something you love to do?
Your teacher just finished explaining something to the class but you still don't understand, what can you do?
Raise your hand and ask the teacher to please explain it again to you. Ask a friend for help.
What can you do if you are too upset to come up with a solution to a problem?
Use your coping skills first (e.g. take a break, talk to an adult, take deep breaths). If needed, ask for help.
Name a situation when you would use coping skills with friends
(Any acceptable answer).
It is ok for kids and adults to ask for help when they need it
True
What is something you wish you could do?
You are working in a group and you didn't hear what someone just said, what can you do?
Ask them nicely if they can say it again because you didn't hear it.
Name a problem that you currently have and come up with a possible solution.
Any Acceptable Answer.