TEAM CHALLENGE: Billy's dog just died and when he got to school another student bumped in to him and he spilled his milk. What might he be thinking, what might he be feeling? How can he change his thoughts?
"this is the worst day ever", "everything is going wrong" sad, mad. "this is a tough day but it will hopefully get better" take a break to calm down
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seesaw
Swap points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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The reading assignment is difficult for you. Name it!
I feel frustrated because I don't understand the assignment
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A student laughs at your drawing. Name it!
I feel sad when you laugh at my drawing
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What are the 3 steps in the frustration triangle?
Name it, Tame it, Reframe it
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monster
Reset all scores!
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star
Double points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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Practice: pick a part of your body (face, neck or hands) and practice muscle relaxation
squeeze and relax
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You are worried because your brother broke his leg and is in the hospital. What is a helpful thought?
"He will be okay, he is being taken care of" "I will see him when he gets home"
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seesaw
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seesaw
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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monster
Reset all scores!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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Pick a partner: Come up with your own scenario and have your parrtner practice naming it, taming it or reframing it
How would you feel if...., what can you do to help you if...., if you are thinking... what is a positive thought?
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What are 3 tame it "chill out" skills?
deep breathing, muscle relaxation, meditation, stretch, think of something that makes you happy, count to 10
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Reframe it: "my friend isn't playing with me at recess, they don't like me"
"they probably just want to play with someone else today, that's okay" "I can ask if I can play with them"
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Tame it and solve it: You got in trouble for throwing paper in class and the teacher canceled your recess time
Take some deep breaths, ask to talk to the teacher when you are calm, count to 10, muscle relaxation
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Act it out: Pick a partner and practice a chill skill or coping strategy with them
tell a joke to make them laugh, deep breaths, muscle relaxation, negative-positive thinking, count to 10, tell them something encouraging
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Tame it: You keep getting the questions wrong on IXL or Kahoot and you're starting to feel frustrated
Ask for a break, do something to feel better, tell yourself "it's okay" "I will keep trying"