You were excited to go to the park, but it started to rain, and now you have to stay inside. You feel disappointed. What can you do?
I can say, 'I feel sad, but maybe we can go another day.' I can choose a fun game to play inside instead.
You ask your friend to play, but they say “No.” You feel sad and left out. What can you do?
I can say, 'Okay, maybe later!' and find something else fun to do. I can ask someone else to play.
You were playing with your favorite toy, and someone grabs it from you. You feel mad and want to yell. What can you do?
I can take a deep breath and say, 'I was playing with that. Can I have it back when you're done?' Or ask a teacher or adult for help.
You ask your mom or dad for a treat or a toy, but they say, “No, not today.” You feel angry and want to yell. What can you do?
I can say, 'Okay, maybe next time,' and find something else to do. I can squeeze my hands or count to five to calm down.
You accidentally spill your water all over the table. You feel embarrassed and want to hide. What can you do?
I can say, 'Oops, it was an accident,' and help clean it up. Everyone makes mistakes.
You were drawing a picture and accidentally colored outside the lines. You feel like crumpling up the paper. What can you do?
I can tell myself, 'Mistakes are okay,' and try to fix it or start again. I can take a break if I need to.
You were playing a game with your friend, and you didn’t win. You feel really upset. What can you do?
I can take a deep breath, say 'Good game,' and remind myself it's okay not to win every time. I can try again next time!
Your class is voting on which book to read, and you picked your favorite, but most of the class picks a different one. You feel left out and frustrated. What can you do?
I can take a deep breath and listen to the other story. I might like it too! Next time, maybe my choice will win.