One of your classmates looks sad today, what can you do?
Talk to them, tell them a joke, share something with them, make them something (a coloring picture)
What is one part of whole body listening?
Eyes looking at the person speaking, body faced toward them, quiet hands and feet, mouth is quiet.
Staff says "Hello" to you when you get to school in the morning. What is something kind you could say or do back to them?
Say "hello" "hi" "hey", wave, nod your head
How does your body tell you that you're feeling sad?
Crying or tearful, frowning, low energy, head down, body slouched over
You feel angry that another student is using the iPad for their break and you have to wait. So you decide to read a book until the iPad is available. Is that a good choice?
Yes!
How does your body tell you that you're feeling mad or angry?
Face feels hot, muscles get tense or tighten, clenched fists, wanting to scream or yell, wanting to punch/kick/throw
Another coping strategy is to laugh, tell yourself a joke! What do you call 2 bananas?
Slippers.
Name a coping strategy you can use in the classroom.
Deep breaths, coloring during breaks, playing on the iPad during breaks, asking to go for a walk, asking for a break, talking to staff, giving yourself a hug
You are writing a sentence for journal and you misspelled a word, you feel upset and write "WRONG" over your entire paper in big letters. Is that a good choice?
No, you can try again, ask for help, erase or cross out the word and keep writing
You are making loud noises while playing on the iPad at school, another student says to you "can you please stop?". What should you do?
Try to stop making noises, lower your voice, or ask to play the iPad in an area where you can make louder noises.
A classmate is doing something that makes you upset or mad. What should you do?
Use a coping strategy and ignore them, ask staff for help, talk to staff, ask them nicely to "please stop"
Name or demonstrate a yoga pose you could do at school to help you feel relaxed.