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Show that Feeling
Calming Strategies
Break Time
Being a Good Friend
100

Happy 

Smiling, bright eyes

100

Practice Deep Breaths 

Belly breathing 

100

How do you ask for a break?

"Can I take a break please?" or "Can I take a movement break?" or "Can I go to the chill zone?"

100

How do you introduce yourself to someone new? 

"Hi, My name is (insert name). What is your name?"

200

Sad 

Frowning, head down 

200

Movement Break: Do 5 Jumping Jacks 

5 Jumping Jacks 

200

What do you do before asking for a break? 

Take a deep breath/pause/count to 10

200

If your friend doesn't want to play what you would like to play. What are some things you can say or do? 

Answers Vary: "We can play together another time." or "Tomorrow I'll play that with you."

300

Angry 

Furrowed eye brows, scowl, frown

300

Stretch 

Reach up, touch toes, any variation of stretching 

300

Where are two areas in school you can take a break? 

chill zone/corner, hallway/go for a walk, go to the gym, get a glass of water. 

300

You and your friend are playing a game together. Your friend wins, what do you say or do?

 Answers Vary: "That was a good game", or "Good job." 

400

Calm

relaxed face, eyes may be shut

400

Count to 10

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10

400

When do we need to take a break?

When we are feeling big feelings like mad, sad/upset, overwhelmed, or when our bodies may have the wiggles/ a lot of energy. 

400

We accidentally hurt your friends feelings. What can we say to try to fix it?

Say "I'm sorry." 

500

Proud 

Standing tall, smiling, hands might be on hips. 

500

Name 2 activities/strategies you can use in the classroom. 

draw, read, play with a stuffed animal, do a puzzle, take time for yourself (chill zone/corner)

500

When a teacher says, "Let's take a break?" Do we go and take a break or do we say, "No, I'm okay." 

We take the break. Sometimes staff and adults can notice something that we might not be noticing. Your body language can be telling them you need a break. 

500

Your friend tells you not to be friends with someone because they don't like them. Do you listen to your friend and stop being friends with the other person or do you tell you friend, "We can have different friends and still be friends."

"We can have different friends and still be friends."