Managing Change and Transitions: A Guide for Students

Question 1

What's a good way to deal with change?

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Talk about how you feel

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Keep your feelings secret

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Pretend the change isn't happening

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Get mad at everyone

Question 2

When you're faced with something new, what can help you stay positive and keep trying?

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Talk to someone you trust

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Give up quickly

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Ignore the new thing

Question 3

When faced with something new or different, how might grown-ups and little kids behave differently?

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Grown-ups and little kids use some of the same ways to handle changes, but grown-ups might use more grown-up ways because they think differently.

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Grown-ups always handle it better than little kids because they know more.

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Little kids find it easier to handle changes than grown-ups because they don't mind them as much.

Question 4

When our friends or family are feeling sad about a change, what's a kind thing we can do to help them?

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Listen to how they're feeling and let them know we're here for them.

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Tell them to cheer up and that everything will be fine.

Question 5

What's the difference between a change and a transition?

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A change is something that happens, while a transition is how we deal with it.

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A transition is something that happens, while a change is how we deal with it.

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A change is something we do, while a transition is something that happens to us.

Question 6

You're starting a new nursery! What can you do to help you feel better about it?

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Talk to your friends, family, or teachers about how you're feeling.

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Try to ignore your feelings and pretend everything is okay.

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Don't go to nursery.

Question 7

When things change in the future, like going to a new school or trying a new activity, how do you think you might feel?

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I might feel a bit nervous, but I'll be excited too.

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I'll be so nervous, I won't want to change at all.

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I'll pretend that the change isn't happening.

Question 8

When you start going to a new place, like a new school or a new club, who can you ask for help or support?

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Your teacher or grown-up in charge

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Your classmates or new friends

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Your parents or family

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A stranger you don't know

Question 9

When you move to a new home, how might you feel?

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Excited and a little scared

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Very happy

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Only scared

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Sad and bored

Question 10

What should you do if you feel nervous on your first day of school?

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Talk to the teacher or a grown-up about your feelings.

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Stay by yourself and wait for the other children to leave.

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Cry and make noise until someone pays attention to you.

Question 11

When you move to a new house, what is it called?

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A big change!

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A little change

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Not a change at all

Question 12

When your favorite toy breaks, how do you feel?

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Sad

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Angry

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Happy

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Silly

Question 13

When you're feeling sad about a change, what can you do?

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Talk to someone you trust about how you feel

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Keep your feelings to yourself

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Get angry and shout

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Eat unhealthy food and stay up late

Question 14

When something new happens to us, like starting school or getting a new sibling, what do we call it?

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A change

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A surprise

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A challenge

Question 15

What is a good way to cope with a change, like starting a new school?

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Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling

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Pretend the change isn't happening

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Get angry and lash out at others

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Cry and give up

Question 16

When big things change in our lives, like starting school, what can help us feel better?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust, like a teacher or your mom or dad, about how you're feeling.

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Try to forget about the changes and pretend they're not happening.

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Don't tell anyone how you're feeling and keep it all to yourself.

Question 17

When something changes, what happens to it?

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It becomes different.

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It goes away.

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It stays the same.

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It moves around.

Question 18

When something changes, how might you feel?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

Question 19

When you're feeling sad or worried about a change, what can you do to make yourself feel better?

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Talk to someone you trust

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Ignore the change and hope it goes away

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Get upset and shout

Question 20

When you start a new school and feel nervous, what's a good thing to do?

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Talk to a friend or grown-up about your feelings

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Keep your feelings to yourself

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Shout at the other children

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Bite your nails

Question 21

When we move from one activity to another, we are going through a...

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Transition

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Routine

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Cycle

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Habit

Question 22

When something changes, like when you start a new school, what has happened?

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A change

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A surprise

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A problem

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A mistake

Question 23

When you have a new teacher, which of these is NOT a good way to feel better if you are worried?

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Ignore that you have a new teacher.

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Talk to your friends or family about how you're feeling.

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Think about how having a new teacher might be fun.

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Make a plan for how you will get to know your new teacher.

Question 24

When you move to a new home, what is a good way to feel more connected to your new surroundings?

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Explore your new home and make it your own.

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Stay close to your familiar toys and friends.

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Cry every day because you miss your old home.

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Ignore your new neighbors and family.

Question 25

What can you do to calm yourself down when you feel angry or upset?

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Take deep breaths and count to 10.

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Scream and shout.

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Hit the wall.

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Throw things.

Question 26

What does the word 'resilience' mean?

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Being able to bounce back after a difficulty.

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Feeling sad and sorry for yourself.

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Giving up easily.

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Getting angry when things don't go your way.

Question 27

When you start a new school, what is a friendly way to make new friends?

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Introduce yourself to other students.

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Sit in the corner by yourself.

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Ignore everyone and focus on your work.

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Behave badly so that people will notice you.

Question 28

What should you do if you feel nervous about a change in your life?

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Talk to a trusted adult about how you feel.

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Pretend that everything is fine.

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Avoid the change as much as possible.

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Give up on your goals.

Question 29

When you experience a loss, what is a healthy way to cope?

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Let yourself feel your emotions.

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Withdraw from your friends and family.

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Try to forget about the loss as quickly as possible.

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Blame others for what happened.

Question 30

What is a good way to prepare for a big change?

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Plan ahead and take small steps.

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Wait until the last minute to start preparing.

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Rely on others to do everything for you.

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Avoid thinking about the change as much as possible.

Question 31

When you are feeling overwhelmed, what is a good strategy to use?

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Take a break and do something relaxing.

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Give up and quit trying.

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Panic and worry about everything.

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Ignore your feelings and push through.

Question 32

What is one way to show kindness to someone who is going through a difficult time?

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Listen to them and offer support.

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Tell them to get over it.

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Try to make them feel better by telling jokes.

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Ignore them and hope they feel better on their own.

Question 33

What is a good thing to remember when you are facing a challenge?

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You are stronger than you think and you can overcome anything.

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You are all alone and no one cares about you.

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You can't do anything to make things better.

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It's okay to give up if things get too hard.

Question 34

When you are feeling sad, who can you talk to?

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Friends or family

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No one

Question 35

When you start a new school, what should you do?

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Be brave and say hello

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Hide in the corner

Question 36

What can you do to make new friends?

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Smile and say hello

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Be quiet

Question 37

If you are lost or scared, what should you do?

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Ask an adult for help

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Run away

Question 38

What is it called when you move from one place to another?

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A transition

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A journey

Question 39

When you are worried, what can you do?

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Talk to a grown-up

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Keep it to yourself

Question 40

What can you do to feel more confident?

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Practice what you are going to say or do

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Tell yourself you can't do it

Question 41

What is it called when you can bounce back from challenges?

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Resilience

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Giving up

Question 42

When your favorite toy is lost, what's a good way to feel better?

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Tell your teacher or a friend how you're feeling.

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Cry and stop playing with toys.

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Get a new toy right away.

Question 43

You're starting a different school soon. What could help you get ready?

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Visit the school and meet your new teacher.

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Stay home and refuse to go to the new school.

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Cry because you don't want to change schools.

Question 44

Your best friend is moving away. What can you do to feel better about this change?

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Stay in touch by writing letters or video chatting.

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Avoid them as much as possible.

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Pretend they're not moving and get upset.

Question 45

Which of these is a good way to adjust to a new routine?

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Follow the new routine every day.

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Ignore the new routine and do things the old way.

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Get frustrated and give up.

Question 46

If you get lost, what's the best thing to do?

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Stay calm and ask a grown-up for help.

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Run around in a panic.

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Hide and hope someone finds you.

Question 47

Who is someone who can manage changes easily?

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Resilient

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Fragile

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Sensitive

Question 48

If your parents get a divorce, what might be a good way to discuss your feelings?

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Talk to a trusted adult like a teacher or counselor.

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Keep your feelings to yourself.

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Yell and scream at your parents.

Question 49

Which of these is a positive change that you might have?

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Moving to a new house with a larger backyard.

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Losing your favorite toy.

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Getting sick and missing school.

Question 50

What can you do when you're feeling overwhelmed during a change?

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Take deep breaths.

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Ignore your feelings.

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Throw things around.

Question 51

What does it mean to be resilient?

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Being able to bounce back from setbacks

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Never giving up

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Always being happy

Question 52

What is a transition?

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A change from one thing to another

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A new place or experience

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a good way to cope with change?

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Hitting or kicking

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Talking to someone you trust

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Taking deep breaths

Question 54

How can you show that you're excited to meet new friends?

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Smiling and saying "Hello!"

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Hiding in a corner and not talking.

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Grabbing toys away from other children.

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Pushing other children out of the way.

Question 55

What can help you stay calm when you're feeling worried?

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Taking a few deep breaths and counting to ten.

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Crying as loud as you can.

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Punching or kicking something.

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Running away and hiding.

Question 56

What's a good way to say goodbye to someone who is moving away?

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Giving them a hug.

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Pretending like you don't notice they're leaving.

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Making fun of them for moving.

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Hiding from them until they're gone.

Question 57

When might you need to be strong and keep going even when things are tough?

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When facing a challenge that makes you want to give up.

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When everything is going your way.

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When you're feeling happy and everything is easy.

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When you're playing with your friends.

Question 58

What is one thing you can do to help yourself get used to a new routine?

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Practice the new routine before it starts.

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Refuse to change your old routine.

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Tell your parents or teachers that you don't like the new routine.

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Stay up late the night before the new routine starts.

Question 59

Which of these is NOT a good way to deal with change?

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Get angry

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Stay calm

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Accept it

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Ask for help

Question 60

What is one way to show resilience when facing a change?

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Keep trying

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Give up easily

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Hide from the change

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Blame others

Question 61

What's a good way to cope if you're feeling sad or angry about a change?

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Talk about how you feel

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Hit the wall

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Ignore your feelings

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Eat a lot of food

Question 62

Why is it important to be patient with yourself when trying to adapt to change?

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Because everyone learns at different speeds

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Because change is easy

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Because it makes you feel better

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Because you don't want to make mistakes

Question 63

Sometimes we feel sad or angry. What's a good way to manage your feelings?

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Talk to a grown-up you trust

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Keep your feelings to yourself

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Hit or kick something

Question 64

Lots of things can change in our lives, like starting nursery or moving house. Which of these is NOT a change that children might experience?

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Going on a holiday

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Starting nursery

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Moving to a new house

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Getting a new pet