Name the Emotions
Angry, upset, frustrated....name one more emotion that fits with these.
Irritated
Mad
Irate
______
Hannah did not go to sleep until 1AM last night. She was so _______ that she overslept and didn't have time to eat breakfast the next morning before school. Hannah is frowning and puts her head on her desk when she gets to school. How is Hannah feeling?
tired
irritable/angry
If you feel butterflies in your tummy and your palms are sweating, what emotion might you be feeling?
Nervous
Anxious
Name a breathing strategy
Starfish
Deep breaths
Your friend keeps tapping their pencil on their desk while you are trying to work. Finish this sentence...
I feel ________ when you keep tapping your pencil on the desk. Could you please ______? ________ you.
annoyed
stop
Thank
Joyful, excited, ecstatic...name one more emotions that fit with these.
Happy
Glad
Cheerful
_______
Hannah's teacher comes by her desk and asks her to please sit up. Hannah grumbles and slams her hands on the desk in _________. Hannah's friend Garrett asks her if she is OK. Hannah's yells, "Shut up!" to Garrett. Garrett frowns and moves away from Hannah. How is Garrett feeling?
anger/frustration
angry or sad or disappointed or _______
What are some cues you might feel in your body to indicate that you are angry?
Heart racing or beating fast
Begin to cry
Face turns red
Stomach ache
____________
Name a strategy that involves movement
Jumping jacks
Exercise
Jumping rope
You are playing with Legos at school. A classmate walks over and starts to take some of the Legos that you are using. Finish this sentence...
I feel ________ when you take the Legos I'm using without asking. Could you please ______ them back to me? ________ you.
give
Thank
Bored, disappointed, grief...name one more emotions that go with these.
Sad
Lonely
Irritated
_______
Hannah's teacher hears what happened and goes to Hannah's desk. Mr. Smith asks Hannah if she is OK. Hannah really doesn't want to talk to anyone. She could either...
1. Ignore her teacher or yell at him too.
2. Ask her teacher for 5 mins. to cool down.
Which option should Hannah choose
Number 2
Harry just found out his family is going on a a Disney Cruise for vacation. He has always wanted to take a cruise. How is Harry feeling?
Happy
Excited
Joyful
_________
Why do we need to use coping strategies?
So that we can learn to feel better on our own. So that we can calm down more quickly.
You hear your mom tell an embarrassing story about you to your friend's mom. Finish this sentence...
Mom, I feel ________ when you tell your friend stories about me. Could you please ______ tell them embarrassing stories about me? Thank _____.
embarrassed
not
you
Panic, anxious, fearful...name one more emotion that goes with these.
Scared
Afraid
Nervous
_______
Hannah chooses to take 5 minutes to cool down. What should she do during that time to become more calm?
Starfish breathe
Count to 10 forward and backwards
Get a drink of water
Use a stress ball
Spend some time alone
___________________
How is your friend feeling if they have tears in their eyes and are just sitting alone in a corner of the room?
Sad
Unhappy
________
Name someone at school who can help if you are really, really upset.
Name someone at home who can help if you are really, really upset.
friend, teacher, counselor
mom, dad, grandparent, cousin, sister or brother, pet, etc...
You and your friends are playing tag. You've been playing for 30 minutes but you haven't had a chance to be "it" yet. You go and get a drink of water and sit down. Your friend comes over and asks you why you are sitting there. Finish this sentence...
I feel________ when you all are not tagging me so that I can be it. Could you please ______ me a chance too?
excluded, alone, or lonely
give
Lost, alone, left out...name one more emotion that goes with these.
Sad
Excluded
Lonely
________
Hannah is now more calm. She is also ______ that she yelled at her friend and slammed her hands on her desk in the classroom. What can Hannah do to "fix" her earlier choices? What should Hannah do the next time she is beginning to become irritated or angry?
Tell Mr. Smith and Garrett that she is tired and missed breakfast and that she is sorry for hitting her hands on the desk and yelling.
Use her calm down strategies BEFORE she yells at people or hits things.
Nathaniel ran down the hall at school and runs into another student. Nathaniel knocks them down and the student begins to cry. Nathaniel looks around and starts to wring his hands. How is the student feeling? How is Nathaniel feeling? What should Nathaniel do next time?
sad or hurt/in pain
nervous or anxious (how do you know?)
He shouldn't run in the hallway.
If your friend was feeling angry, what would you suggest they do as a coping strategy?
____________
Ms. Genia feels _______ when her students use the calm down strategies that we discussed in groups.
proud
I knew you could do it!!