You might feel THIS way if...
You trip and fall in front of everyone.
Embarassed
What is an example of a poor social skill?
Yelling at someone, not helping them, not listening to them or their body language..etc
What is stress?
The emotion you feel when you are overwhelmed, have a lot of things going on, have a big decision to make, have changes happening in your life, etc
Do 5 jumping jacks
Now pick someone else to do them too.
There are 3 apples in a basket and you take away 2. How many apples do you have now?
You have 2 apples. You took away 2 apples and left 1 in the basket.
You might feel THIS way if...
Your mom gives you a hug after a really hard day.
What are social skills?
How you behave talk and play when you are around other people.
How can stress affect you?
it can affect our body, mind feelings and behaviors
Jump 5 times
Then say something nice to the person standing or sitting closest to you.
What can you catch but not throw?
a cold
How can you control your emotions?
know what sets you off, change your thoughts, use coping skills
What are some good social skills?
knowing how to start a conversation, listens to others and lets other talk, doesn't interrupt, thinking about what to say before you say it, polite and using manners, knows when to joke and have fun and when not to, using empathy, etc
What are positive coping mechanisms for stress?
talking to someone, focus on what you can control, manage your time, cut out things that make you feel overwhelmed, take care of your body, use positive self talk, etc
Stand on one foot for 20 seconds
Now pick someone to tell us what they ate for dinner last night.
I am so simple that I can only point, yet I guide people all over the world. What am I?
a compass
What emotion do you feel most often
What emotion do you wish you could have all the time?
Why are having good social skills important?
It helps you know what to do or say to help get along with others
What are negative coping mechanisms for stress?
avoiding friends, dangerous behaviors, shutting down, avoiding the feelings, etc
Spin around 3 times
And tell us your biggest wish
How do you make the number one disappear?
Add the letter G and it’s “gone”
You might feel THIS way if...
You find out you get to go on a family vacation
Happy, Excited
What is a tip to help improve your social skills?
think before acting, watch and practice conversations, practice empathy, stay positive, etc
what is something that stressed you out this week?
..
Clap 5 times
Now ask your teacher what they are proud of you for.
You see it once in June, three times in September and never in May. What is it?
The letter E