Life Skills

A BOY MAKES A LOT OF NOISE IN THE CLASSROOM. HOW SHOULD THE OTHER STUDENTS REACT?

• LAUGH

• JOIN IN THE CHOAS

• SIT QUIETLY

• ASK HIM TO STOP

WALLACE DOES NOT BELIEVE HE IS GOOD AT SPORTS OR SCHOOL WORK. WHY WOULD SOMEONE THINK THESE THOUGHTS?

(BACK BOUNCE CARD GAME)

• NEGATIVE SELF TALK

• A PERSON OR A LOVE ONE HAS TOLD HIM HE WILL NEVER BE GOOD AT SPORTS OR SCHOOL WORK

• HE ALWAYS PRACTICE, BUT CONTINUES TO GET REPRIMANDED BY AN ADULT OVER THE ACTIVITY

• HE IS COMPARING HIMSELF TO SOMEONE ELSE

WALLACE DOES NOT BELIEVE HE IS GOOD AT SPORTS OR SCHOOL WORK. WHAT CAN WALLACE DO TO FEEL BETTER ABOUT HIMSELF?

(PROBLEM CARD FROM THE BOUNCE BACK CARD GAME)

• PRACITICE

• ASK ANOTHER SUPERVISING ADULT, PARENT, OR CARETAKER WHAT CAN HE DO TO ACHIEVE A BETTER OUTCOME?

• ASK TEACHER IN BETWEEN CLASSES FOR HELP OR ADDED RESOURCES

• PRACITICE DEEP BREATHING OR OTHER RELAXING TECHNIQUES TO DECREASE & STOP HIS NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO SOMEONE?

(THE TALKING, DOING, & FEELING CARD GAME)

• WIN THE LOTTERY

• GO TO AN AMUSEMENT PARK WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

• FOR YOUR PARENT OR CARETAKER TO VALIDATE YOUR FEELINGS

• TO SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY THEM

NAME SOMETHING THAT REALLY BOTHERS YOU A LOT__________

THINK OF FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS TO USE A TRASH CASN (OTHER THAN FOR TRASH)

(A PROBLEM CARD FROM THE BOUNCE BACK CARD GAME)

• THROWING A SMALL BASKETBALL OR GOLF BALL IN IT AS A GAME

• TO STOP A CEILING LEAK

• IN PREPARATION FOR A MOVE A PERSON CAN PUT ITEMS IN IT

• ART WORK

JOHN WAS ANGRY WITH HIS MOTHER BECAUSE SHE HAD MADE PLANS FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND AND HE WOULD NOT HAVE ANY TIME TO PLAY WITH HIS FRIENDS. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE JOHN?

• RUN IN YOUR ROOM AND SLAM THE DOOR

• WOULD YOU CURSE AT HER AND LEAVE THE ROOM

• WOULD YOU VERBALIZE YOUR NEGATIVE FEELINGS AND PROVIDE HER AN ADULT NAME WHO YOU COULD STAY WITH OVER THE WEEKEND.

• WOULD YOU SAY OKAY

IT IS OKAY TO TELL A LIE TRUE OR FALSE?

(A PROBLEM CARD FROM THE BOUNCE BACK CARD GAME)

• TRUE

• FALSE

WHEN YOU FEEL SO AWFUL, WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL BETTER?

(THE TALKING, DOING, & FEELING CARD GAME)

• MUSIC

• READING

• INTERACTING WITH OTHERS

• ISOLATING IN YOR ROOM RETHINKING THE EVENT OR NEGATIVE STATEMENT(S)

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN YOUR WHOLE LIFE?

(THE TALKING, DOING, & FEELING GAME)

• A DEATH OF A PERSON CLOSE TO YOU

• NOT MOVING TO THE NEXT GRADE

• HAVING FAILS ON YOUR REPORT CARD

• LOSING A FRIEND THROUGH A DISAGREEMENT