Feelings
I Messages/Zones
Problem Solving Steps
What Size is My Problem?
Potpourri
100

Name 3 feelings.

Happy, sad, mad, angry, excited, disappointed, etc. 

100

Give an I Message with happy and tell what zone you would be in.

I feel happy when...

100

What is the first problem solving step?

What is the problem?

100

You broke your leg.

Size 3 or 4
100
Can people have different feelings about the same thing?  Yes or No

YES!

200

What would make you feel proud?

Doing great work, being kind to a friend, etc.

200

Give an I Message with sad and tell what zone you would be in.

I feel sad when...

200

What is the second problem solving step?

What can I do?

200

You got your new sneakers dirty.

Size 1 or 2
200

Can your feelings about something change? Yes or No

YES!

300
When would someone feel frustrated?

When they cannot do something, even though they are trying.

300

Give an I Message with disgusted and tell what zone you would be in.

I feel disgusted when...

300

What is the third problem solving step?

What might happen if...?

300

Your bike has a flat tire.

Size 2 or 3

300

What is empathy?

Being able to understand how someone else is feeling.

400

What is Mr. Fish's favorite feeling? 

**hint - This is how you would feel if you had to eat a banana, cheese and fish sandwich.

Disgusted!

400

Give an I message with angry and tell what zone you would be in.

I feel angry when...

400

What is the fourth problem solving step?

Choose it and use it!

400

Your friend has to go to the hospital.

Size 3 or 4

400

Name 2 things you can do to calm strong feelings.

Soup bowl breathing, count backwards, go outside, exercise, talk to an adult, etc.

500

What makes you feel nervous?

Talking in front of people, going on a roller coaster, etc. 

500

Give an I Message with jealous and tell what zone you would be in.

I feel jealous when...

500

What is the fifth problem solving step?

Is it working?  

If not, now what?

500

You dropped your paper on the floor.

Size 1

500

If you bump into someone by accident, what do you say?

Sorry.  It was an accident.  ...Are you ok?