To Change Like a Caterpillar

To Change Like a Caterpillar

How can we remind ourselves to think like a caterpillar instead of a worm?

LET'S REVIEW

What are thought bubbles?

What is empathy?

Why is thinking about thoughts and empathy important?

THOUGHT BUBBLES

• We go through our day constantly thinking.

• Sometimes we are thinking and do not realize it!

• Our thoughts can be automatic and we cannot always control them.

• But, if we pay more attention to our thoughts, we can work at controlling them.

THOUGHT BUBBLES

We can control our thoughts when we pay attention to how we think. Our thoughts influence our feelings and actions.

Situation:

You and your friends have invited Karen, a new student, to the park to ride skate boards after school. When one of your friends falls and hurts his arm, Karen yells, "Get up you wimpy, cry baby!"

Open Ended

Situation: Karen says mean things to your friend.

1. What are your thoughts?

2. How do you feel?

3. What do you do?

Empathy

• When faced with the same situations, people can feel differently.

• People often express their feelings on their faces, bodies, and through their actions.

• Identifying other people's feelings and perspectives allows us to understand them and provide support.

Multiple Choice

How do you think Lee feels?

Multiple Select

What could you do for or say to Lee to help him feel better?

• I could say everything will be fine.

• I could ask Lee if he would like to go for a walk.

• I could tell Lee he is being emotional and to get over it.

• I could just ignore Lee, because I really don't care.

Poll

What does walking in someone else's shoes have to do with empathy?

• understanding how someone is feeling

• understanding someone's point of view

• being rude and ugly toward someone

• laughing while someone is upset

To Change Like a Caterpillar

• We can change our thoughts so that we think and act in more positive ways

• We can change our abilities and personality

• Recognizing change in ourselves helps improve our life skills

• Recognizing change in others helps us have positive relationships

Caterpillar Thoughts vs. Worm Thoughts

Caterpillar thoughts are thoughts that are positive and engage change. While Worm thoughts are negative and do not involve change.

LET'S PRACTICE!

Remember to think positive! :)

Multiple Choice

My brother and I will never get along.

• worm thought

• caterpillar thought

Multiple Choice

I need to work on getting along with my brother better.

• worm thought

• caterpillar thought

Multiple Choice

The more you study the smarter you get.

• worm thought

• caterpillar thought

Multiple Choice

Why study for the science test, I am going to fail anyway.

• worm thought

• caterpillar thought

Multiple Choice

The first question on the math quiz is really hard. You tell yourself to stay clam and move onto the next question.

• worm thought

• caterpillar thought

What did you learn in today's lesson?

• What are worm thoughts and caterpillar thoughts?

• How can we remind ourselves to think like a caterpillar instead of a worm?

• Tell why it is important to be positive.