Anger, Frustration

Teach the skill of working as a team with this unique activity called “Spaghetti and Marshmallows.” This amusing exercise will keep students engaged through all three rounds by creating their own structures. Discussion questions are offered...

Storm Sticks will provide students with a wide range of calming strategies while improving their tactile skills. Creating a list of exercises and activities to help students relax when they feel frustrated is a simple way to change their focus in the...

Students will have an action plan for dealing with their emotional storms by learning how to recognize the warning signs and symptoms they experience when getting frustrated. Have each student work independently filling out the worksheet provided to...

Students will have the opportunity to put themselves in Braden’s shoes in this activity, teaching the importance of flexible thinking and responsibility. The exercise accompanies the storybook My Day is Ruined! from the Executive FUNction series...

Help remind young children in grades K through 5 how to control their impulses and become more self-reliant by reinforcing the message from Bryan Smith's But I Need Your Help Now! storybook. Display this colorful 8.5"x11" poster in classrooms, hallways,...

Overreacting is common for children, but as they get older, it becomes more important that they learn to manage their emotions and practice flexible thinking. Reinforce the message from Bryan Smith's My Day is Ruined! storybook, by displaying...

When children don't get what they want or expect, they often get upset and angry. Reacting calmly and appropriately during these times is an important skill for children to learn and use to be successful at home, school, and with others. Reinforce the...

This activity gives students another strategy for dealing with frustration, and it's one they can carry with them and refer to whenever they are upset.  This exercise is from Stepie McCumbee's Priscilla & the Perfect Storm Activity Guide, and is...

Students will brainstorm different ways they can deal with frustration appropriately. This classroom exercise will teach the skills of compassion and staying calm when dealing with difficult situations. The activity accompanies the storybook Priscilla...

This activity helps students practice the skill of disagreeing appropriately by respectfully debating their choices of favorite things. For the activity, a reproducible worksheet is provided so students can independently fill out their favorites of...

In Parashare, the physical activity will dramatically show students the benefits of sharing a workload and the importance of teamwork. From Julia Cook’s BEST ME I Can Be! series is an engaging activity to accompany her...

Using current events is a helpful way to make students aware of the sharing and good deeds that are occurring in their community and the world. This activity will allow students to tell about people making a positive difference by sharing their time,...