Emotions
Heart racing, stomping feet, frowned face
Angry, mad, frustrated, annoyed
I want to play a game with my friends during gym class, but they already started. What can you do?
Ask one of the kids if you can join, ask a teacher to help you ask one of the kids
Age 10 years (+), or go back 10 years (-)?
There are good and bad emotions.
False!
Emotion can feel good and bad, but it is OK to feel any emotion. Emotions help us share how we feel about what is happening.
When I feel anger I can...
Take a deep breath, ask for a break, count to 10, take a sip of water, use a fidget
How might you feel if someone tells you they don't want to be your friend anymore?
Sad, confused, mad, hurt
You are nervous about sharing out loud in class, but your teacher randomly calls on students. What can you do to help with your anxiety?
Deep breath, remind yourself it is normal to feel nervous and others may feel the exact same way as you, it is ok to not know the answer, fidgets, talk to your teacher privately
Be able to read minds or be invisible?
You can feel two emotions at once.
True!
You can feel many emotions at once. For example: I feel excited and scared to go on this rollercoaster.
When I feel sad I can...
Talk to someone, watch a happy movie/TV show, play a game I like, listen to music, spend time with others
What does feeling "calm" look like to you?
Calm body, peaceful, relaxed, normal breathing
Someone at school tells you they heard someone talking badly about you. How would you feel? What can you do?
Feel - sad, confused, mad, embarrassed, etc.
Do - Talk to someone you trust, tell an adult at school, use coping skills to manage your emotions
Live in space for a day, or, live underwater for a day?
Babies have emotions.
True!
Age doesn't matter, everyone has emotions.
When I feel nervous I can...
Take a deep breath, tell myself "I can do it!", ask someone for help
How many emotions can you name that start with the letter "S"?
Scared, surprised, silly, sad, superstitious, shy, secretive
Your sibling tells your parent that you broke a cup on purpose, but your sibling is the one who actually did it.
What can do you? What should you NOT do?
DO - Tell your parents it wasn't you, tell your sibling it is not nice/fair to blame you for what they did, ask for an apology
DON'T - Yell at your parents/sibling, name call, make up a lie about your sibling to get even
Be able to rewind, pause, or, fast-forward?
It can be hard to tell others how I feel.
True!
Sharing our feelings can be hard sometimes, other times it might be easy. Both are normal!
Who or what makes you feel happy?
Family, friends, food, hobbies, alone time... everyone is different!
How can you tell how someone is feeling?
Ask them, look at their face and body language, they tell you
What should you do if someone is bullying you in school?
Get help from a safe adult at school and at home
Adults are always right.
False!
No one is every always right, we all make mistakes and have things to learn.
Why are coping skills important?
They teach us how to deal with difficult situations and help us learn to respond in healthy ways that help ourselves and others.
Ex. journaling, listen to music, art/crafts, exercise