Coping Skills
My mom said I can't go to a friend's house? Name 1 positive reaction or coping skill to remain calm
Deep Breathing Walk away find a different activity ask if the friend can come to my house
What is the top color of the rainbow
Red
We are having a meal for dinner that I do not like.
Mad, upset, angry, sad
A classmate called me a mean name at recess. Name one positive and one negative response to the situation.
Hit, kick, call the classmate a name Walk away, tell a teacher, take a deep breath and walk away
A man was outside taking a walk, when it started to rain. The man didn’t have an umbrella and he wasn’t wearing a hat. His clothes got soaked, yet not a single hair on his head got wet. How could this happen?
The man was bald
Tell me about a situation when you could request a break to help cope with anger.
Upset with a peer at school or feeling frustrate with what you are working on.
What country is home to Kangaroo?
Australia
I'm going to a birthday party at a theme park with games and rollercoasters.
Excited, happy, or scared, nervous
Name two behaviors someone would do when they are feeling excited.
Smile, laugh, jump, scream
If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have
2, you took two apples
How would going for a walk outside help you cope with anger or unpleasant feelings
You would walk away from the situation, get fresh air, and forget about the problem.
Which planet in our Solar System in known for having a ring around it?
Saturn
My dad said he couldn't take me to the football game he promised we would go to.
Disappointment, mad, angry
Name one HELPFUL thought someone might have if they are scared about going to a haunted house
This won't be so bad. At least I have friends with to make me less scared.
How far can a dog run into the woods?
half way, because then the dog is running out of the woods
Do you think playing with animals would help you feel happier when you are upset? Why or why not?
Answers may vary
What city is the capital of Iowa
Des Moines
Name two feelings someone might have when they find out they are going to their grandma's house for the weekend
Sad, mad, happy, excited, nervous, scared.
Name one feeling and one behavior that someone might have when they are tired and hungry.
Grumpy, sad, mad, frustrated frown, yell, cry, get food, go to bed.
What belongs to you but other people use it more than you do?
your name
What's the best coping skill to use in school when you become upset or frustrated. Explain why.
Answers may vary - Deep breathing to stay in class Talk to a teacher
What does water turn into when you boil it?
Steam
What feelings (2) might make your body feel hot or tense in your face or hands?
Mad, angry, upset, irritated.
Name a thought, feeling, and behavior someone might have when they find out they have to go to a new school where they don't know anyone.
I don't want to go, I will hate this school, maybe I will love this school. Cry, scream, refuse to go to school, jump, smile, laugh Scared, nervous, excited
How can you throw a ball as hard as you can, to only have it come back to you, even if it doesn’t bounce off anything?
throw the ball straight up into the air.