Social Emotional - Students

Emotion Management

Who is in control of your emotions? You are!

Skills for Calming down

This poster is from the curriculm Second Step, I know some of you know these skills. Students, please practice these skills if you are having a strong feeling.

Remember: Name your feeling because you have to know what you are feeling.

Then: use a coping or calm down skill like breathing.

More Coping Strategies

If you can not think of a calm down/coping skill, try one of the ones in the picture above.

Before you react try this...

...try a Meta-Moment. Take some time to think

What happened?
How do I feel?
What do I need in this moment?
What skills do I know that can help me?

Try 2 of these

A small problem is a problem you can solve on your own or with other friends, normally you do not need a adult to help.

Second Step

Remember, do not play the blame game. A problem is a NEED or a WANT. AVOID playing the blame game by saying what is the problem for YOU using "I statements..."

Which one of these sentances are playing the blame game?

I feel sad because I don't have anyone to play with.
I don't like them because they dont want to play with me.

Do you have a Problem?

Remember, a problem is a need or a want. What is the difference between a big problem and a small problem? Take a look at the picture to your left. What is a difference you notice?

Now for some fun activities!

Test yourself!

How many can you guess?

Strategies

Find ways to relax.

Be responsible!

Just like in person, we have to remember that we can sometimes type hurtful things. BUT, the good thing is that online we can think before we post or send.