ACCEPTS
STOP
HALT
Mindfulness
Social Skills
100

What does the A in ACCEPTS stand for?

Activities

100

What does the S in STOP stand for?

Stop!

100

What does H in HALT stand for?

Hungry

100

What is mindful tracing?

Tracing the outline of something like a picture

100

You see a group of boys playing a sport together You want to join. What can you do?

Ask to play

200

What does the E in ACCEPTS stand for?

Emotions

200

What does the T stand for in STOP?

Take a step back/take a breath/take a break

200

What does A in HALT stand for?

Angry

200

What is the rainbow strategy/how does it work?

Finding something in the room that is each color of the rainbow

200

Someone is talking about a game. What's a follow up question you can ask?

How do you play? 

Want to play it together?

What's your favorite game?

Is that your favorite game?

300

What does the S in ACCEPTS stand for? 

Sensations

300

What does the O stand for in STOP?

Observe

300

What does T in HALT stand for?

Tired

300

What is five finger breathing?

Trace your fingers one by one breathing in going up the finger and breathing out going down the finger

300

You see someone who looks like this. How do they look? What can you say to them?


You look sad. What's wrong? How can I help? 

400

What do the two Cs in ACCEPTS stand for?

Comparisons and Contributing

400

What does the P stand for in STOP?

Proceed mindfully

400

What does L in HALT stand for?

Lonely

400

What is the 5 Senses strategy?

Name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can tough, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste in the present moment

400

A part of feeling good around others is feeling good about yourself. What are three positive traits/thing you like about yourself?

Can be related to looks, talents, academics, personality traits, etc

500

What do the P and the T stand for in ACCEPTS?

Pushing Away and Thoughts

500

What are two scenarios in which using STOP would be helpful? 

Someone pushes you and you want to react

You feel like you want to say something you shouldn't say

Someone is egging you on

Etc

500

Why is HALT helpful? What is it used for?

4 areas that make you feel negative emotions more strongly

Identifying if any of those needs are not getting met, get it met, so can have a better day and act more mindfully

500

What are three different ways mindfulness strategies are helpful?

Helps you regulate impulsivity

Helps you calm down

Helps you regulate attention

Helps re-orient you to the room and the space you are in

Helps bring you back to the present moment

500

What are three different ways you can seek positive attention from a peer? Display one of them now!

Compliment them

Ask them about themselves

Help them

Show interest in their interests

High five them 

Tell a joke that everyone would find funny