When someone is happy what face might they be making?
When you are at school, what are two expected behaviors while in your classroom?
Possible ideas: whole body listening, calm body, respectful, following directions, doing your work
Someone in your class asks you to play at recess, you tell them, "No, I don't want to play with you." How might they feel?
They might feel sad.
If someone tells you they do not want to play with you, what can you do?
You can ask someone else. You might feel kind of sad, but it is good to try to make a new friend!
If you feel your body getting wiggly, what is one thing you can do to relax so you are ready to focus and learn ?
Take deep breaths, use self-talk, ask for a break, talk to a teacher
If you didn't get an invitation to someone's birthday party, how would you feel?
sad
It is the beginning of gym class. Your teacher tells you to start running and you follow directions. Is it expected or unexpected to run in gym when asked to?
Expected!
You really like how someone's hair looks so you reach out and touch it. They turn around and push your hand away and tell the teacher. What might they be thinking?
They may be thinking: they need to ask me before they touch me! I did not like that. Why were they touching me? They were invading my space.
True or not true: You might get into a fight with a good friend sometimes.
True! How would you work out a fight with a good friend?
If you are feeling wiggly and you go on the swing and still feel wiggly after, do you think it was a good calming strategy for your body?
No it did not work! What else could you try?
List two feelings you have right now
sad, tired, sick, bored, happy, excited, silly..
Is it unexpected or expected to tell another person:
"That picture does not look very good. You are not a very good artist."
Unexpected! What should you do instead?
True or not true: A good friend is someone who makes you go last every time you play a game.
Not true!
If you are feeling out of control, what calming strategy works the best for you?
Relaxing, break, ipad, squishy sand, deep breaths, etc.
If you feel your body getting tight, tense and hot what might you be feeling
mad, frustrated
Expected or unexpected: You are singing in music, but you start to sing in a really squeaky voice to make your friends laugh.
Unexpected!
Your riding a bike with a friend and accidentally run into them and they fall. They start crying and yelling at you for hitting them. What should you do?
Even though it is an accident, they may not know it. Say sorry and you will be more careful
List two ways you can be a good friend to others
Examples: play with them, be respectful, be a bucket filler, take turns, etc.
Demonstrate taking three deep breaths to calm down.
Great job!
Tell me two things that make you very happy
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Name two expected behaviors during recess.
Ideas: Being a kind friend, taking turns, waiting your turn, including everyone, running around, listening to the adults, etc.
You are playing at free choice and you start getting a little out of control and run around the room. How do you think your teacher is feeling?
Your teacher may be thinking: Wow! That is not expected behavior right now. That is not okay
List two things that a good friend would do
Examples: Help you, hug you, play with you, be respectful, be kind,
If you are upset and you say: "I want to play on the ipad!!!" Is that a good calming strategy?
No, the ipad could be a choice after you calm down. What could help you to calm down before that?