Feelings
Expected/Unexpected
Perspective Taking
Friendship
Calming Strategies
100

When someone is happy what face might they be making? 

100

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

100

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. 

100

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!

100

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

200

If you didn't get an invitation to someone's birthday party, how would you feel? 

sad 

200

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! 

200

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.

200

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?

200

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?

300

List two feelings you have right now

sad, tired, sick, bored, happy, excited, silly.. 

300

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?

300
Your teacher asks you to start your writing work. You say, "No! I don't want to!" and throw your pencil. What are your classmates thinking?
They may be thinking: Unexpected behavior! He/she needs to follow the directions even if they do not want to, that is our job at school.
300

True or not true: A good friend is someone who makes you go last every time you play a game.

Not true!

300

If you are  feeling out of control, what calming strategy works the best for you?

Relaxing, break, ipad, squishy sand, deep breaths, etc.

400

If you feel your body getting tight, tense and hot what might you be feeling 

mad, frustrated 


400

Expected or unexpected: You are singing in music, but you start to sing in a really squeaky voice to make your friends laugh.

Unexpected!

400

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 

400

List two ways you can be a good friend to others

Examples: play with them, be respectful, be a bucket filler, take turns, etc.

400

Demonstrate taking three deep breaths to calm down.

Great job!

500

Tell me two things that make you very happy 

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500

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.

500

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

500

List two things that a good friend would do

Examples: Help you, hug you, play with you, be respectful, be kind, 

500

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?