Fun
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
What message might you be sending if you sit up straight and look someone in the eye while they're telling you a story?
you are paying attention
What is your favorite family tradition and why? What is your least favorite family tradition and why?
True or false: Stress balls are good for throwing at someone's head when you feel stressed.
FALSE - What could you use a stress ball for?
If your sister comes into your room uninvited and won't leave when you ask her to, you might feel __________.
angry/annoyed
If you were an animal, which would you be? Why?
What might you be feeling if your arms are crossed and you're tapping your foot while talking to someone?
you are irritated/defensive/annoyed/angry/impatient
If tomorrow was Ben Day and you got to be in charge, who would you want to spend the day? Who would be with you? where would you be? what what kind of things would you do? what would you eat? etc.
:)
You tried out for the middle school soccer team and didn't make it. How would you feel and what coping skills would be helpful?
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Nora has to take care of her two younger siblings all week during spring break and they do not like to listen to her. How might Nora be feeling?
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What item of Poe's did Finn take after crashing in The Force Awakens?
his jacket
True or false: Some feelings are good and some feelings are bad. We all have to learn how to only feel good feelings.
FALSE
If you could talk to your future self, what would you say? What would you tell her? What would you ask? Are there any hope and dreams you have for her or advice?
Name one thing that is helpful when you are talking with someone about your feelings during an argument.
"I" Statements
Listening - waiting until other person is done before you talk
Trying to understand the other person's feelings and perspective
Name a helpful way AND an unhelpful way to handle this situation: You're playing with your brother and he's not doing what you want him to be doing.
helpful: ask yourself, "do I need to be in charge right now, or is it okay that he is doing what he wants?" - asking him politely to do something else and explaining why you think so
Unhelpful: getting bossy, yelling at him, pushing/hitting/kicking
What is the name of one of my dogs?
Cow
Chester
What might you be feeling if you are sitting against a wall with your arms crossed over your knees and your head is down?
you are sad/upset
Share about your favorite family vacation. Who was there? what happened? how did you feel? where were you?
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When is the best time to practice breathing exercises?
ALWAYS
Your friend Mia has been getting upset recently when you spend time with other friends. You have tried to talk with her about this once but today when you play a game with Autumn, Mia gets upset again and stops talking to you. What do you do?
?
If you were a character from a movie/book/tv show who would you be and why?
?
What message might you be sending if you are doing something else, avoiding eye contact, and not responding while someone is talking to you?
you are ignoring them
What is your favorite story about you as a baby or small child?
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What are coping skills for?
:P
You and mom have planned to spend time together later this week. The day before this is supposed to happen, your mom tells you that she has to reschedule because something came up with work. You have been looking forward to this for weeks. What do you do?
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