Challenge 4: The Dragon's Lair
Emotions can be challenging. There are many different types of emotions: happy, sad, angry, and so on. It's okay to feel all types of emotions, even the unpleasant ones! What are ways you can cope with difficult emotions?
According to the Gottman Institute, there's a three-phase process for teaching children how to deal with difficult emotions.
Identify the emotions
- Am I angry, sad, embarrassed, hurt?
Identify what triggers the emotions
- What happened? Was it something someone said, did, or did not do? Was it something I did that triggered these emotions?
Managing those emotions
- Activities and strategies to help students manage. Brainstorm ideas with students—the more options the better.
Sometimes, no matter what you do, you can't shake a tough emotion. If you find yourself stuck in feelings of sadness or worry for more than a couple of weeks, or if you feel so upset that you think you might hurt yourself or other people, you may need extra help.
Social emotional core concepts
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Responsible decision-making
Out of game activity
- Check out All feelings are okay, a great classroom activity by Shirley Smith, M.S., CCC/SP
Additional resources
Emotional rescue: Using mindfulness to reset your reactions
Challenge
The player is transported into the Nether to face the dragon and create something to please the dragon. No matter what the player builds, it will not please the dragon
