Size of the Problem
Your friend said someone was going to beat him up after school.
What is a big problem?
Clenched fists
What is anger?
Picking your nose and eating it
What is unexpected?
Talking to an adult
What is a coping strategy?
A friend is sitting in the corner crying
What is ask them what's up?
A friend cuts in front of you in line.
What is a small problem?
Looking down and shoulders down
What is sad?
Asking a new student his/her name?
What is expected?
Positive Self Talk example
What is I can handle it, I am strong, I can ask for help if I need it etc?
A friend is throwing a tantrum and throwing objects
What is give them space?
You have to wait your turn for a game.
What is a small problem?
Throwing objects
What is angry?
Tearing up your work after a mistake
Negative self talk example
What is I am stupid, I can't do this, no one likes me?
You see a friend sitting alone in the cafeteria
What is ask them to sit with you?
You have a cold.
Jumping up and down with a smile
What is excited?
Asking a friend to join a game
What is expected?
Taking deep breaths
What is a calm down strategy?
Your friend tells you something unsafe is going to happen
What is talk to an adult?
Specials were cancelled today.
What is a small problem?
Afraid to talk to people and looking down
What is nervous?
What is expected?
Taking a break
What is a coping skill?
A friend is jumping up and down and smiling when they won something.
What is tell them congratulations?!