Feeling Words
What feeling word means you feel very happy?
Joyful and/or Excited
Name one strategy you can use when you feel upset.
Deep breathing
Counting to 10
Taking a break
Is dropping your pencil a small, medium, or big problem?
Small problem (you can replace your pencil by asking a peer or teacher to borrow one)
Can you control your own actions?
Yes, this is IN our control.
What is impulse control?
Stopping and thinking before acting
What feeling might you have if you lost your favorite toy?
Sad and/or Disappointed
What is it called when you slowly breathe in and out to calm your body?
Losing your homework right before class - small, medium, or big problem?
Medium problem (you might need some help finding it)
Can you control what others say or do?
No, this is OUT of our control.
What does "empathy" mean?
Understanding how someone else feels
What feeling describes being worried about something that might happen?
Nervous and/or Anxious
If you feel overwhelmed, what is a healthy choice you can make instead of yelling?
Take a break
Ask for help
Use my words to express myself appropriately
A fire in the building - small, medium, or big problem?
Big problem (everyone should evacuate the building for safety)
Is the teacher's rules inside or outside of your control?
Outside of your control.
Ex: The teacher has a rule that you cannot get water in the first 15 minutes or last 15 of class. You might not LIKE or agree with the rule, but you must follow the rule.
True or False:
Impulse control means doing whatever you feel right away.
False!
Impulse control means the opposite. With impulse control, we think before we act - ALWAYS!
What feeling might you have if someone keeps bothering you on purpose?
Frustrated and/or Angry
What is one coping skill you can use at school without leaving the classroom?
Deep breathing
Positive self-talk
Squeezing a stress ball
Visualization (thinking of a happy place/memory)
If someone cuts in line, what size of the problem is that?
Small to medium problem (you can ask them to get in the back of the line, if that doesn't work, you can tell an adult)
Name one thing you CAN control at school.
My behavior
My words
My effort
What is "self-regulation"?
Managing your emotions and behaviors.
What is a feeling word for when you are proud of something you worked hard on?
Proud and/or Accomplished
What strategy involves thinking of a happy place or memory?
Visualization (when you picture one of your happiest places or memories to help calm you down)
What should your reaction match - the size of the problem OR your feelings?
The size of the problem!
Ex: We don't yell because we lost our pencil - we either search for it or get a new one!
What should you focus on: things you can control or things you cannot control?
Things you CAN control.
Why is impulse control important?
It helps you make good choices and stay out of trouble.