Overcoming Challenges at School
What is an academic challenge?
his type of challenge happens when homework feels too hard or tests make you nervous.
🧠 True or False: Kind thoughts can help us feel better even on a bad day.
What is true?
What part of the body helps us think thoughts?
What is the brain?
🧊 Self-control helps you stay calm instead of doing this.
What is losing your temper?
What should you do before clicking on a link in a message from someone you don’t know?
don’t click it and ask an adult?
What is breaking it into smaller steps?
When a problem feels too big, you can do this to make it smaller and easier.
💬 Saying this simple two-word phrase is a great way to show kindness.
What is thank you?
What are the words or pictures that pop into our mind called?
What is a thought?
⚡ A “trigger” is something that makes us feel like this.
What is upset, angry, or overwhelmed?
Why is using a nickname better than your real name online?
to protect your identity and stay safe
This safe adult at school helps you when you feel upset and need to talk.
Who is the school counselor (or teacher)?
🗣️ This word means noticing and appreciating what we have.
What is gratitude?
What should you look for when solving a thought mystery?
What is evidence or proof?
🛑 When you stop and think before reacting, you're doing this.
What is using good judgment or self-control?
What does “Stop, Block, Tell” help you do?
What to do to stay safe when something feels wrong online
What is kindness?
If you’re always kind to others
🧘 What’s one thing you can do when you feel overwhelmed?
coping skill / take a deep breath?
What do Thought Detectives use to help find the truth?
What are coping skills and helpful thoughts?
🧘 You used a calm-down strategy and made a good choice. How does that make you feel?
What is proud / happy / in control?
What’s one way to keep your information private online?
don’t share your real name, school, or address
Your hands might feel sweaty and your heart beats fast when you feel this emotion before a test.
What is nervousness (or anxiety)?
🧼 This is something kind you can do at home without being asked.
What is help clean up?
What does the Thought Monster try to make you feel?
What is worried, scared, or upset?
🗣️ True or False: Self-control means you can never feel upset.
What is false?
True or False: You should always accept friend requests from strangers if they seem nice.
What is False?