Respectful Relationships

Year 2 - Respectful Relationships

In Year 2, students have been learning about positive coping

Positive Coping

As they grow, all children encounter situations where they feel worried, nervous or scared. People manage these feelings by using coping strategies. Some strategies are more helpful than others. Teaching students a range of positive coping skills and giving them chances to practise helps them manage future changes and challenges more effectively.

Research shows that positive self-talk is linked to greater persistence during difficulties, while negative self-talk is linked to distress, depression and anxiety. People who use positive self-talk when facing challenges are more likely to succeed.

Negative self-talk includes over-personalising problems, excessive self-blame and imagining the worst outcomes. It focuses only on what’s wrong. Positive self-talk includes realistic views of abilities, effort and situations. It involves recognising strengths, being thankful for the good, and making fair judgments. Positive self-talk can be learned and strengthened through practice.

How do you feel when something is tricky or doesn’t go your way?

Room 16

• Harriet – I felt very mad today.
• Sophie – I felt a little anxious inside.
• Louis – I felt more encouraged to try again.

Room 17

• Nidal – I try to stay calm and positive.
• Ted – I reminded myself to breathe deeply.
• Zaineb – I took a breath and tried again.

Room 18

• Beth – It felt kind of annoying.
• Harriet – It was annoying for me too.
• Tommy – I felt annoyed as well.

Room 18A

• Jana – I was feeling nervous today.
• Piper – I felt scared and nervous inside.
• Rupert – I felt a bit annoyed today.

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

Room 6

• Harriet – I tried calming down by breathing.
• Sophie – I lay on my bed, ate an apple.
• Louis – I used my Rubik’s cube to focus.

Room 18

• Beth – I calmed myself by breathing deeply.
• Harriet – I tried to stay calm today.
• Tommy – I helped myself by stretching a little.

Room 18A

• Jana – I breathed and calmed myself down slowly.
• Piper – I tried to meditate and feel calm.
• Rupert – I talked to myself in a calm voice.

Room 17

• Zaineb – I counted to ten to calm down.
• Nidal – I did peaceful colouring to feel better.
• Ted – I tried my best to stay calm.

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

Room 16

• Harriet – I reminded myself to keep on trying.
• Sophie – I brushed off and kept on trying.
• Louis – I told myself, "I can't do this yet."

Room 18

• Beth – I said, “Don’t worry, you’ll have a great day.”
• Harriet – I said, “It’s okay, you’ll feel better.”
• Tommy – I thought, “Maybe eat some fresh food?”

Room 18A

• Jana – I reminded myself, “I can do this.”
• Piper – I said, “I am a good person.”
• Rupert – I told myself, “I can try my best.”

Room 17

• Ted – I relaxed and tried again calmly.
• Zaineb – I relaxed, counted to ten, or took a break.
• Nidal – I tried to stay positive and turn things around.