Calm My Body
When I'm Sad
Helpful Thoughts
Keep Trying
Big or Small Problem
100

This helps calm your body when upset. You take slow breaths in and out.

What is deep breathing?

100

If you feel sad, you can talk to this kind of grown-up.

What is a trusted adult?

100

Helpful thoughts are also called positive _____.

What is self-talk?

100

This means you keep trying even when something is hard.

What is a growth mindset?

100

Losing a crayon is usually a _____ problem.

What is a small problem?

200

In 5-4-3-2-1, you look for THIS many things you can see.

5 things you can see

200

You can ask a friend this if you want someone to play with.

What is “Can you play with me?”

200

Change this thought: “I can’t do this.”

What is “I can try my best”?

200

True or False: Mistakes help me learn.

What is True?

200

If someone is hurt, you should tell this person right away.

What is an adult/teacher?

300

You can calm down by noticing things around you with your senses. True or false.

True

300

This quiet activity can help when you feel lonely.

What is drawing or writing?

300

Finish this sentence: “I will be _____.”

What is okay?

300

Finish this sentence: “I can try _____.”

What is AGAIN?

300

A small problem needs a _____ reaction.

What is a small reaction?

400

Name ONE thing you can notice in the room during grounding/ relaxing?

What is something I can see/hear/feel/smell/taste?

400

True or False: Sad feelings last forever.

what is false?


400

You can use positive self-talk when you feel nervous, frustrated, or _____.

What is upset/sad/mad?

400

Practice helps you get _____ at things.

WHAT IS BETTER?

400

Getting into an argument with a friend is usually this size problem.

What is a medium problem?

500

True or False: Calming my body can help my brain think better.

What is true?


500

Name ONE coping skill for when you feel sad.

What is deep breathing, drawing, talking to an adult, grounding, etc.?

500

Finish this helpful thought: “I can calm my _____.”

What is my body?

500

This is NOT a growth mindset thought: “I give up” or “I can learn”?

What is “I give up”?

500

True or False: Every problem is a big problem.


t is False?