School and Friends
You're at the playground and two kids start to tease you. How would you feel, and what do you do?
What is afraid, sad, mad or scared?
Name a coping skill you use on a regular basis
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About a time when you felt happy this week
What if you accidentally hurt someone else's feelings. What should you do next?
What is apologize or say you are sorry?
Challenge the thought: School is never fun!
Tell me something that has been fun at school. What is something that you find hard at school?
What is something that you can do if you are feeling sad?
something that you enjoy doing with your mom? your dad?
What if you are having a hard time falling asleep and are having a lot of worry thoughts. What could you do?
Challenge the thought: Nobody likes me.
What is something that you wish you could change at school?
What is something that you can do if you are feeling angry?
how you felt if your parents ask you if you want to invite a friend over. Who would you invite? What would you do?
What if you make a mistake in school and you start to feel nervous? What can you do?
Challenge the though: I can't do this!
Tell me 3 safe adults you have identified at school
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Who can you talk to if you need help at school?
Your favorite joke
What if you wake up one day and really do not want to go to school, but know that you have to go anyway? What should you do?
What is take deep breaths, use a coping skill, talk to mom about how you're feeling.
Challenge the thought: The world is an unsafe place.
What is something you can do if you are feeling scared?
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3 things that you like about yourself
What if you start to feel angry while you're at school (or in public)? What can you do?
Challenge this thought: I can't trust anyone.