Breathing
What is one way that you can calm down when you are having big feelings?
Stop, Think, Walk Away, Breathe, Count, etc.
How are you feeling today?
Variety of answers.
Why is it important to solve problems?
Makes things better, reduces tension and conflict, keep relationships, it shows leadership and other important skills!
True or False: Breathing helps our mind and body calm down when we are having big feelings.
True
True or False: Feeling sad or mad is a bad thing.
False! All humans experience these feelings. They might be uncomfortable, but they are not bad!
What are the three problem sizes?
Small, Medium, Big
What is the name of one movement breathing exercise we did at the beginning of the school year while we were online?
Ocean, Rocket, Dragon
What are the 6 basic emotions that humans experience?
Happy/Joy, Angry/Mad, Sad, Disgust, Fear/Scared, Surprised/Excited
What is expected and unexpected behavior?
Expected behavior is doing what you are supposed to be doing and unexpected behavior is doing something you are not supposed to be doing or overreacting. Your behavior should match the size of the problem.
What is the name of one finger tracing breathing exercise we did at the beginning of the school year while we were online?
Five Finger, Race Track, Bumble Bee, Piano, Rainbow, Figure 8/Infinity, Shapes
Sensations are the physical things you notice in your body when you are feeling a certain way. If you are sad, you might notice your eyes watering, your mouth frowning, your heart beating slowly, low energy levels, etc. What are some sensations you notice when you are feeling angry or mad?
Clenched fists, tight jaw, tight muscles, watery eyes, headache, red cheeks, sweating, shaking, upset stomach, heart beating fast, etc.
Jody wanted to put the ball away at recess, but Max grabbed it out of her hands to put it away. Jody pushed Max to the ground and he hit his head really hard. What size is the problem? Why?
Big! Physical touching, safety issues, injury, etc.
What is mindfulness?
Why do we have feelings?
Communication, Survival, Decision Making, etc.
Max asked Jody to borrow the toy she was playing with and she said "I am still playing with it, but I will give it to you when I am done." Max got upset and started screaming and crying. What size is the problem? Why? Is this expected or unexpected behavior? Why?
Small problem. Max could choose to ignore it or walk away. Unexpected behavior. His behavior does not match the size of his problem.