•Look at the person's eyes, eye brows, nose, and mouth.
•How does a person’s face change based on their emotion?
•How does a person’s body change based on their emotion?
•Which of these emotions are you feeling the most right now?
Fold a piece of paper in half 2 and write happy, sad, worried, angry in each square. Draw a picture of yourself showing each emotion.
Have you ever gotten so mad that you turned a small problem into a big problem?
Have you felt sad or embarrassed after having a big reaction to a small problem?
What does it mean to “flip your lid”?
How do our brains work to keep us safe?
What can you do if you’re about to “flip your lid”?
Self-talk is the inner voice that goes on inside our heads throughout our waking hours.
Positive self-talk is reassuring and makes you feel confident.
Negative self-talk is limiting and can get in the way of reaching your full potential. It also reduces your self-confidence.
When Alexander woke up, he found that he had gum stuck into his hair which led to feelings of frustration, sadness and disappointment. These feelings led Alexander to think he was going to have a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day.
What would Alexander have said instead when he found gum in his heart?
What are some other examples Alexander could have changed his self-talk throughout the story?
When have you felt disappointed?
When have you worked through something challenging?
Make a list of positive statements you can post in your home.