Feelings
You get hit by a basketball in gym class by your friend.
Go up and talk to them, share how you feel. Tell them that it's okay, accidents happen.
What can you do if your friend is feeling sad or discouraged?
You can listen to them, offer support, try to cheer them up
You keep trying to do a math problem and feel frustrated because it isn't correct. What should you do?
Take a break and try again, take deep breaths, raise your hand and ask for help.
You don't understand the work you are supposed to do. Who can you ask for help?
Teacher, Parent, Friend, Counselor
True or False: It is okay to talk to trusted adults about your feelings
True!
How might someone feel if they told a friend a secret, asked them to please not tell anyone and made the choice to tell the whole class?
Angry, embarrassed, annoyed
What would you do if your friend said they were mad no one wanted to play the game they wanted to play?
Offer to play the game with them or invite them to play with you.
What can you do if you are feeling very anxious at school?
Ask if you can take a break/drink of water, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, etc.
Two of your classmates are arguing. One of them asks what side you are on. What could you say?
Say, "Please keep me out of this, I don't want to get in the middle."
True or False: Drawing or coloring can help you calm down?
True
What might you feel if someone you are trying to talk to is ignoring you?
Sad, confused, or upset
What can you do if your friend is mad at you for something you did to them?
Apologize, say sorry
How can you introduce yourself to a new peer/friend?
Hi, my name is ____, what is your name?
Your friend is moving away and you feel really sad. What can you do?
You can make a plan to stay in contact over the phone and plan visits.
True or False: Flexible thinking means there is only one way to do things. "My way is the right way"
How might you feel if your best friend is talking about the new video game they got and it was the game you really wanted?
Jealous
People are picking on your friend at lunch. What should you do?
Stand up for your friend by telling an adult, play with your friend.
It makes others happy, shows you are interested
Another student in class keeps tapping his pencil over and over. You feel annoyed and you get distracted. What can you say?
Can you please try to stop tapping your pencil? It gets in the way of me trying to focus.
True or false: Yelling and hitting is the best way to solve problems with sibilings
False
How might someone feel if they have done something wrong and they know it was wrong?
Guilt, embarrassed
What can you do if your friend only wants to play their game every time for recess?
What is a coping strategy you can use when you are getting frustrated during a disagreement with friends?
Take 5, walk away to gather thoughts, deep breaths....
A peer asks you to do something you know is not an expected behavior during class, what do you do?
You can say no thanks or say you would like to focus on class right now.
True or false: ignoring your siblings is always the best solution