Definitions
What is an emotion?
A feeling that we experience during a day.
Clues:
-Looking down
-Frown on face
-Arms around bent knees
-Quiet
Sad, Disappointed, Worried
What causes us to flip our lids?
Our thinking brain and emotional brain are not communicating.
Your pencil broke while drawing a picture at recess.
Small problem
You see a friend crying on the playground. What is the expected response?
Go check on them, tell a teacher, ask them if they are OK
What is empathy?
When you recognize and understand someone else's feelings/emotions. "Put yourself in someone else's shoes."
Clues:
-Red face
-Looking down
-Turning away from group
-Sweaty hands
-Fast heartbeat
Embarrassed
What 5 things can you do to help you stay focused?
1. Quiet body
2. Quiet mouth
3. Listening ears/Block out outside noises
4. Eyes on speaker
5. Brain working
There is an earthquake and many buildings and roads are destroyed.
Big problem
Someone cuts you in line at the arcade. What would be an unexpected response?
Push, hit, or kick them, yell at them, cut them in line.
What is "positive self-talk?"
When you talk to yourself in a positive way to help you overcome a difficult situation or keep you making good choices.
Clues:
-Trembling
-Body closed off
-Eyes wide
-Teeth clenched
Scared, Afraid, Frightened
Taking deep breathes can help you when you are in what Zone or Zones?
All Zones! Green, Yellow, Blue and Red
You mom ran out of gas while driving to work late at night and there are no gas stations open.
Medium problem
Your classmate is really excited that she won the race in gym class. What is the expected response?
Tell them "good job", give them a high-5, congratulate them.
What is "patience?"
When you wait for something you want or need nicely and calmly.
Clues:
-Clenched fist
-Rolling eyes
-Crunched eye brows
-Groaning
Frustration, Annoyed
What are the 3 steps to take to accept the word "no"?
1. Look at your parent with a calm face
2. Say "OK" politely
3. Move on
While at a restaurant, the fire alarm goes off because the kitchen had smoke in it.
Big problem
Your neighbor's dog ran away, and you see them sitting on the front porch with their head in their lap. What is the expected response?
Go over and see if they are doing OK, ask them if they want help looking for the dog, help them make posters to find the dog, give them a hug.
What is a "trigger?"
Something that happens to you that causes a change in emotion.
Clues:
-Puzzled look on face
-Looking around the room or down on the ground
-Hands on head
Confused
What are the 3 steps to take to fix a mistake?
1. Detect
2. Correct
3. Reflect
You were talking to your friends and missed your bus stop when being dropped off from school.
Medium problem
You don't like your lunch that your mom packed you. What is the unexpected response?
Throw your lunch, yell, scream