Feelings & Emotions đ
MAD MUSCLES:
When we get angry, frustrated or sad we sometimes tense our muscles without knowing we are doing it.
1. Scrunch your face like you have an insect on your face.
2. Bend your knees and squat like your going to sit on a chair.
3. Lift up your arms like your reaching for the sky.
Tree Pose
Stand on one leg. Bend the other knees and place the sole of your foot on your inner leg. Hold for 10 breathes.
Recess Rules
Youâre playing tag, and someone new wants to join the game. What should you do?
A. Tell them they canât play because you already started.
B. Let them join and explain the rules.
C. Run away so they canât catch you.
Your friend dropped their lunch tray and looks really sad.
I would help them clean up.
What else do you think you could say or do to make them feel better?
Catagories: Movies
Name as many movies that you can think of...
Ready.... Set... GO!
Talk Break
Find someone to talk to. If you start yelling, talk only in whispers.
Shift Your Focus: ART
Draw a picture with a problem on it, and then rip it up
Sharing Supplies
You forgot your crayons, and your classmate offers to share theirs. What could you say?
A. âNo thanks, Iâll just sit here.â
B. âThanks for sharing! Iâll be careful with them.â
C. Take the crayons without saying anything.
Your brother feels nervous about a doctor visit
itâs okay to be nervous
What else do you think you could say or do to make them feel better?
Hand/Muscle Exersices
Place both feet flat on the floor. Wiggle your toes. Curl and uncurl your toes several times.
Spend a moment noticing the sensations in your feet.
Shift Your Focus
Say aloud the 5 best things that happened to you today and/or this week.
Shake it off
Shake your legs for 45 seconds.
Shake your whole body for 20 seconds
Feeling Left Out
Your friend is playing with someone else today, and you feel sad. What can you do?
A. Get mad and say youâre not their friend anymore.
B. Find something fun to do or play with someone else.
C. Sit alone and think about how unfair it is.
A new student is sitting alone on the playground
I would ask them to play.
What else do you think you could say or do to make them feel better?
Catagories: Animals
Name as many animals that you can think of...
Ready.... Set... GO!
Faces
Make an angry face. Make a happy face. Make a sad face. Make a surprised face.
Are there any other kinds of faces that you can think of?
Size The Problem
Think to yourself:
Is my problem Small so that I am able to quickly and easily solve this problem on my own or with the help of a friend. (Who could you ask for help?) Medium: This problem takes a little more time and effort to solve and may require the help of an adult (Who could you ask for help?). Large: This problem requires a lot of time and effort to solve, this may be more serious and may need the help of a trusted adult. (Who could you ask for help?)
Taking Turns
Youâre next in line for the swing, but someone cuts in front of you. Whatâs a good way to handle it?
A. Push them off the swing.
B. Tell them calmly, âI think itâs my turn next.â
C. Run away crying.
Someone in your class got a gold star, and you didnât.
I would congratulate them on their good job.
What else do you think you could say or do to make them feel better?
5-4-3-2-1
What are 5 things you can see?
What are 4 things you can feel?
What are 3 things you can hear?
What are 2 things you can smell?
What is 1 thing you can taste?
Take a mini break
Ask permission to go outside and take a moment to watch animals, trees, leaves in nature, people walking pets, or cars driving by.
BETTA BREATH
See yourself as a Betta fish under the sea,with fresh, bright blue water all around you.
Take a steady breath in through your noseas you count to 4 in your head.
Hold your breath at the top of your inhale, building up air bubbles inside of youfor 7 seconds.
Breathe out slowly through your mouth as you
count to 8, sending hundreds of bubblesinto the ocean, watching them float like crystal balls up to the surface of the sea.
Repeat 3 x and notice how you feel.
Mistake at School
You spill paint on your friendâs paper by accident. What should you do?
A. Say âOopsâ and walk away.
B. Blame someone else.
C. Say sorry and offer to help fix it.
Your friendâs pet ran away and they are crying
I would try and help them feeling better by.....
Mental Exercises
Describe the steps in performing an activity you know how to do well. For example,
how to shoot a basketball, prepare your favorite meal, or tie a knot.