Feelings
What are you feeling if you are smiley, and excited?
Happy
What body part beats fast when you feel scared?
Heart
What can you do with your breath to help your body calm?
Slow breathing / deep breathes
If someone looks sad, should you laugh or ask if they’re okay?
Ask if they are ok.
If a turtle feels mad, what should it do?
a) bite
b) go into its shell and breath
b) go into its shell and breath
What feeling might you have if your toy breaks?
Sad, or mad.
When you are mad, do your muscles feel loose or tight?
Tight
Name one calm-down tool you use.
Just name one ◡̈
What should you say if you bump into someone by accident?
Sorry!
Which animal would be the worst at staying calm?
A) Sloth
B) Monkey
Monkey!
What feeling do you have when your body feels tight and hot?
Mad or angry (or frustrated)
What happens to your face when you feel happy?
Smile
Should we use coping skills before or after we lose control?
Before! Right when we start to notice big feelings.
If a friend says “stop,” what should you do?
Stop!
If your feelings were weather, what is “angry”?
Storm / thunder / clouds
What feeling might you have before a big test or new activity?
Nervous, worried
Name one body clue that tells you you are getting upset.
Fast breathing, hot face, tight hands (fist)
If you are mad, is it better to yell or take space?
Take space!
Is it okay to feel mad but still use kind words?
Yes!
Act it out: show me your calm body like a sleeping cat.
Any pose!
Is mad a good feeling, a bad feeling, or just a feeling?
Just a feeling! Its OK to be mad.
Why is it helpful to notice body clues early?
Why do coping skills help our brain?
They help it calm, and think.
What can you say instead of yelling when you are upset?
I need help / I feel mad/ I need a break
True or silly: Big feelings mean you are bad.
False!