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What is an appropriate way to express sadness?
Crying, telling someone how you feel, writing or drawing about it
Sally sees two of her classmates rolling their eyes and making fun of the teacher when the teacher isn't looking. Sally goes and tells the teacher.
Is Sally tattling or reporting?
Tattling
What happens when you follow directions?
You do the job right, you avoid possibly hurting yourself or someone else, you make other people proud, and you can make yourself proud.
When you follow directions, you stay out of trouble!
What is a coping skill that you can use that involves numbers?
Counting! From 1 - 10 or 1-100, however long you need.
When should you use a coping skill?
When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions
What is one way that people express that they are anxious/worried?
Pacing, fidgeting, biting nails, talking quickly, or telling you that they feel anxious
What are your warning signs for when you are about to lose control?
Possible answers - feeling hot, fist clenching, thinking about doing mean things, heart beating really fast, wanting to scream at someone
Name two healthy coping skills that you can use in school
Possible answers: deep breathing, going for a walk, talking to someone, using a fidget
True or False:
Every coping skill is healthy.
False.
There are some unhealthy coping skills. For example: hitting, blaming others, hurting ourselves, ignoring a problem
What are examples of unhealthy coping skills?
Hitting someone or something, denial, isolation, all or nothing thinking, blaming, hurting yourself, yelling at someone
Was this appropriate? Why or why not:
It was Paul's turn to take the classroom pet home for the weekend. The teacher skipped over his turn. Paul started to cry. When the teacher asked Paul what was wrong, he refused to answer.
No - it was okay for Paul to start crying, but he did not express himself appropriately to the teacher.
Push-pull-dangle
Challenge!!!
Do you accept it or do you want to give it to someone else? If you accept it and don't do it, you will lose points.
Do your best impression of a frog.
What is a good coping skill to use if you are feeling lonely?
Talking to someone, hugging a stuffed animal, writing or drawing, listen to music
Billy and Sam are assigned to work together on a project. Billy doesn't like working with Sam because Sam talks really loud and is always touching his stuff. They sit down and Sam immediately grabs Billy's book. Billy feels himself getting hot and wants to scream. What should Billy do?
Billy could:
- Take a time-out/take some space
- Use an I-statement
- Do some deep breathing
Kelly runs up to her friend Sara and gives her a big hug. Sara did not ask for a hug. What boundary did Kelly cross?
Nina is playing "Trouble" with Carlos. Carlos wants to make a new rule and Nina does not like it. What could Nina do?
A. Refuse to play unless they do it by the official rules
B. Negotiate/make a deal
C. Just play the way Carlos wants to play
B. Negotiate/make a deal
Ronald said that he would play Fortnite with Joey after school. Ronald forgot and ended up playing baseball. The next day, Ronald goes into school and Joey seems really quiet.
What is Joey probably feeling?
What does Ronald need to do?
Challenge!!!!
Do you accept it or do you want to give it to someone else? If you accept it and don't do it, you will lose points.
Do ten jumping jacks and ten push-ups
Bobby walks by Tina's desk and hears her call him a name. What should Bobby do?
Ignore her or address it with her by telling her how it makes him feel.
Challenge!!!
Do you accept it or do you want to give it to someone else? If you accept it and don't do it, you will lose points.
Stand on one foot and sing "I'm a little tea-pot"
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness means paying attention and being aware of the current moment. It means you are giving your full attention to something.
Leo is angry at Ryan who is bothering him by making an annoying sound. Leo tells Ryan that he is going to punch him if he doesn't stop. Ryan keeps making the noise and Leo punches him. Leo gets in trouble.
Whose fault is it that Leo got in trouble?
Leo's
How can you avoid trouble with others?
Patrick gets pushed hard by Grace on the playground on purpose. Should he push her back?
No. He should tell someone. He should not push her because he will get in trouble too.