STOP
How many problem solving tools are there?
8
Who can use Tools for Life?
Adults, children and youth- Everyone can benefit from these skills
Is it ok to have more than one feelings?
Yes, a person can have many feeling throughout the day. They can also experience more than one feeling at the same time
what do you do on the yellow light?
Think about what you need to do to calm down
When would you ask an adult for help?
When you've used all your tools and still can't solve the problem.
or
someone is sick, hurt or an emergency.
what do you do on the green light?
Decide on what problem solving tool you are going to use to solve problem.
Name two uncomfortable feelings?
sad, angry, disappointed, scared, tired etc.
Name two comfortable feelings?
Happy, surprised, excited, calm etc.
Name two clues your body gives, when you are getting upset?
answers vary
sweaty palms, red face, head bent, clinched fist etc.
what is the difference between tattling and reporting?
Tattling- when you are trying to get someone in trouble or your looking for attention
Reporting-sharing important information, emergency or when someone is sick, hurt, getting
What are the three words on the problem solving light?
STOP, THINK, DECIDE
You are such a good friend! Is an example of what?
A Put Up/Bucket filler.
What does the problem solving tool (train tracks) means? If you cannot remember the name explain what you would do.
Compromise
name three problem solving tools?
answers varies
what are body clues?
Our body's way of letting us know that something is wrong and that we need to fix it.
What does Listening bodies look like?
Eyes on speaker
ears listening
mouth close
body calm
brain thinking
What are the words you would use when you use the Tool of Talk it Out?
I feel __________________
when you _____________________________.
Please _______________________________.
My friend was talking to me, while sitting on the carpet during math, what problem solving tools can I use to solve this problem?
Ignore
Talk it out( use words and ask them to stop)
walk away( move away from the person)
if your friend still continues then you can tell the teacher
How would you ask for help, if you have used your tools and cannot solve the problem?
Let an adult know that you have used all your tools and still cannot solve the problem.
Sarah took my pencil without asking my permission, so I told the teacher. Is this tattling or reporting?
Tattling- no one is sick or hurt, and you can solve that problem on your own.
Name three things you can do to calm down?
answer varies
Tell two Put Ups you could give someone.
1. Something you can say.
2. Something you can do.
Answers will vary
Are calming strategies and problem solving tools the same thing? Explain
No, calming strategies helps you to calm down and
problem solving tools helps you to solve problems.
Taking a walk, reading a book, listening to music are all examples of what?
Calming strategies
Butterflies in my stomach, Red face, Sweaty Palms, Heart beating fast, are all examples of what?
Body clues