Stop, think, choose
Someone else cut in front of you. You're really angry about it. What should you do?
Stop - take a deep breath
Think - I could yell at him, ask him to move please, or ignore it
Choose - the best action for you
Do the same calm down skills work for everyone?
No
What is self-control?
Being in control of your body, voice, and actions. Thinking before you speak/act. Being empathetic and regulating yourself.
You know the answer in class and your teacher won't call on you. What should you do?
Stop - take a deep breath
Think - I could yell out or ignore it and remember there's lots of people to call on
Choose - the best action for you
What are two coping skills/calm down strategies that help you?
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What should you do if your body is starting to feel out of control?
Take a deep breath, ask for a break, think about how others will feel if you're feeling out of control
Your friend said they don't want to play with you today. What should you do?
Stop - calm down
Think - I could yell at them and cry or play with someone else today
Choose - the best action for you
What's something you can do when you're sad/mad?
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Why is it important to think before you speak?
Stop - take a deep breath
Think - I could push them and yell or ignore it/ask for some space
Choose - the best decision for you
What is a growth mindset?
Believing your brain continues to grow and it's ok to make mistakes! Just because you're not good at something right now doesn't mean you won't always be good at it! You're not good at it YET
Why is it important to be in control of our actions?
When we aren't in control of our actions we are unsafe and make others uncomfortable. We might hurt ourselves or others accidentally or touch things we aren't supposed to.
Your younger brother just hit you when he lost a game. What should you do?
Stop - take a deep breath
Think - I could hit him back or remember he's little and still learning and remind him of the rules (hands to self)
Choose - the best action for you
What is a coping skill?
A way to calm down or feel better.
Why is it important to have positive thoughts?
When we think negatively it impacts other people's moods too. The more positive we are the more positive other people are! It's encouraging and other people like to be around positive people.