What to do at school
You get picked up from school and realize that you left your water bottle. What can you do?
Tell your parent what happened. Ask to go back and get it or wait until the next day.
Someone said something at school that felt hurtful. Now you're at home. What can you do?
Talk to your parent about it and tell them how you feel. Ask for advice on how to handle the situation.
I feel like yelling, I am clenching my fists, and my face feels hot. What emotion am I feeling?
Angry
What is one thing you can do if you feel too angry?
What might cause you to feel scared?
Share an example of fear.
You gave an answer in class and the teacher said that it was wrong, but you feel that you are right. What can you do about it?
Politely talk to the teacher after class.
Raise your hand and politely make a case for why you think you are right.
Your sibling is in your room and you don't want them to be there or to touch your stuff. What can you do?
Politely ask them to leave, get help, tell them that you need space to yourself
My heart is beating fast, my stomach feels a little funny, I am breathing very fast, and I am sweating. What emotion am I feeling?
Nervous, anxious
If you are sad, what is something positive you can do to feel a little better?
Talk to a friend or parent, do something fun that you enjoy, listen to music
Why might you feel embarassed?
Feeling exposed or judged
You can't see the board in class where you are sitting. What can you do?
Raise your hand and ask to move closer to the board.
You feel like your sibling is being really annoying or mean. What can you do?
Tell that how you feel, get help from your parent, go distract yourself or do something else
My heart is racing, I am shaking, and I want to hide. What emotion am I feeling?
Scared
How can you calm down if you feel anxious?
Talk to someone that you feel safe with, go to a comfortable place, use breathing or relaxation in your body
What could cause someone to feel proud?
Sense of accomplishment or achievement, or personal qualities.
Your teacher gives instructions, but you did not hear the teacher. What can you do?
Raise your hand and let them know that you did not hear the instructions. Ask the politely to repeat the instructions.
You are asked to do a cleaning job that you do not like and would like to do another job. What can you do about it?
Ask for another job. If you can't have another job, then you could try to find things about your job to learn or get better at.
I am yawning, my eyes feel heavy, my body is slumped over, I am having trouble focusing. What emotion am I feeling?
Tired
If you feel overwhelmed, what could you do to help with these feelings?
Take a little break, get help from someone, tell someone how you're feeling
Why do people sometimes feel lonely?
They feel disconnected from other people or alone.
You have a runny nose and don't have any Kleenex. What can you do about it?
Get a Kleenex. If none are available then ask the teacher for a Kleenex or to use the restroom.
Your parent tells you something that makes you upset. What can you do?
Tell them how you feel about it, take some space to calm down, ask if it can be different next time, ask why they made that choice
I'm sad that something didn't work out the way I expected. I'm frowning and whining because something did not go as planned. What emotion am I feeling?
Disappointment
What could you do if you feel embarrassed because someone made fun of you?
Talk to someone about it who you trust, tell the person how they made you feel, remind yourself about the good things about yourself
What might make someone feel anxious?
They're worrying about something in the future.