Dr. April Doebert-Fischer & Dr. Nicole Boyington

March 2020Social Skill Mini Lesson: “Thermometer of Anger”

Discussion Questions to ask the child(ren). What does it mean to be angry? What are some words that mean the same as angry? Can you tell me about time you were angry? Can you tell me about some situations that make you angry?

Frustrated

Anger

Calm

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Color the above picture as follows: Calm = Green Frustrated = Orange Anger = Red

End of Activity Discussion: What does it feel like when you are calm? What does it feel like when you are frustrated? What does it feel like when you are angry?

Examples of what might make us angry. When someone pushes me When someone calls me a liar When people are rude to me or my family When I am shouted at When I am being treated unfairly When I can’t do my own work When people leave me out When I lose a game When my friends don’t want to play with me