Respectful Relationships

Foundation - Respectful Relationships

In Foundation, students have been learning about positive coping

Positive Coping

As they grow and develop, children encounter situations where they feel worried, nervous, and sometimes even scared. Individuals manage these demands by using a range of coping strategies - some more effective than others. Helping students to learn and practise a variety of positive coping skills enables them to manage future changes and challenges more successfully.

Resilience research shows that positive self-talk is linked to greater persistence when facing difficulties, while negative self-talk is associated with higher levels of distress, depression, and anxiety. Positive self-talk involves realistic assessments of one's abilities and efforts, acknowledging personal strengths, and showing gratitude for the positives. In contrast, negative self-talk includes excessive self-blame, exaggeration of setbacks, and focusing only on what's going wrong. Fortunately, positive self-talk is a skill that can be taught and strengthened with practice.

How do you feel when something is tricky or hard? What can you do to help?

Room 13 

Rudhra – Take five deep breaths. 

Ally – Take a deep breath and come back in. 

Sidney – Take deep breaths.

Room 14 

Bobbie – Ask another person. 

Cyrus – Ask a classmate for help. 

Audrey – Ask people in the class.

Room 15 

Sophie – Ask someone for help. 

Darcy – Get help. 

Alex – Ask someone. 

Rehan – Look on the board.

What is one way you can help yourself feel better when you’re worried?

Room 13 

Rudhra – Hugging your favourite toys. 

Ally – Colouring. 

Sidney – Have a snuggle with my dog Rosie.

Room 14 

Bobbie – Take a big deep breath. 

Cyrus – Read a book. 

Audrey – Take three deep breaths.

Room 15 

Sophie – Get a soft toy. 

Darcy – Give myself a hug. 

Rehan – Watch TV. 

Alex – Hug your head.

What is something kind or positive you can say to yourself when you’re having a tough day?

Room 13 

Rudhra – I can do it! 

Ally – I got this! 

Sidney – Maybe I should snuggle with Rosie.

Room 14 

Bobbie – Stay calm, it’s OK. 

Audrey – I can play with other friends. 

Cyrus – I can get help from the teacher.

Room 15 

Sophie – Good job, you can do this. 

Alex – Tickle yourself. 

Darcy – Tell the yard duty.