Feelings & Emotions
This feeling happens when something exciting is going to happen.
Answer: What is excited?
A slow breath in…and a slow breath out…is called this.
Answer: What is deep breathing?
When the teacher is talking, your eyes should be doing this.
Answer: What is looking/listening?
Sharing supplies or toys is an example of this.
Answer: What is being kind?
The first step in solving a problem is to name this.
Answer: What is the problem?
What does it mean to have personal space?
It means the area around your body where you feel safe and comfortable.
You may feel this when you miss someone.
Answer: What is sad?
Talking to a grown-up about your feelings is this kind of skill.
Answer: What is asking for help?
This is what you do when you don’t understand the directions.
Answer: What is ask a question?
This is what friends do when someone gets hurt or sad.
Answer: What is show empathy/check on them?
When you are upset, you should do this before trying to fix the problem.
Answer: What is calm down?
If someone is too close and you feel uncomfortable, what should you do?
Say “Please give me space” or move away.
Your body may shake and your heart may beat fast when you feel this.
Answer: What is scared/anxious?
Tensing your muscles, then relaxing them, is called this.
Answer: What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Doing your work even if it’s hard is showing this skill.
Answer: What is perseverance/trying your best?
You use your words to tell people what you need—this is called ____.
Answer: What is communication?
Brainstorming different choices helps you do this.
Answer: What is think of solutions?
Is it okay to touch someone without asking? N
No, you should always ask first.
This feeling happens when things are fun and make you smile.
Answer: What is happy?
This strategy uses your imagination to picture a safe or peaceful place.
Answer: What is guided imagery?
Waiting for your turn is an example of this skill.
Answer: What is self-control?
If you accidentally hurt someone, you should do this.
Answer: What is say sorry/apologize?
Choosing the idea that keeps everyone safe and happy is called this.
Answer: What is making a good choice?
How can you tell if a friend wants to play quietly or loudly?
Watch their body language and listen to what they say.
This feeling happens when you don’t get your way or something feels unfair.
Answer: What is angry/mad?
Running, stretching, or dancing are examples of using your body to calm down with this strategy.
Answer: What is movement/exercise?
Following directions the first time helps keep this running smoothly.
Answer: What is the classroom?
This is what you do if someone is not being nice or respecting your space.
Answer: What is set a boundary/tell a grown-up?
If a problem is too big to solve alone, you should do this.
Answer: What is ask an adult for help?
What is a safe way to show someone you like them without touching them?
You can smile, wave, or give a high five if they agree.