Speak Up!
Someone takes your pencil without asking. What can you say?
Please give my pencil back. I was using it.
You can't find your homework. What should you do first?
Check your folder, backpack, or usual homework spot.
You want to play with a friend, but they say they want to play alone. What can you do?
Respect their choice and ask someone else to play or choose another activity.
You feel nervous about asking your teacher for help. What is one thing you can do?
Take a breath and ask, “Can you help me, please?”
A classmate keeps bothering you after you ask them to stop. What can you do?
Repeat the boundary if safe, move away, or ask a trusted adult for help.
You want to play a game, but the game is already being used. What are two things you could do?
Ask to join or take turns, or choose another activity while waiting.
Two kids want to use the same ball at recess. How could they solve the problem?
Take turns, share if possible, or ask an adult to help them agree.
Someone says something mean to you. What can you do to stand up for yourself safely?
Say, “I don't like that. Please stop,” walk away, or get help from an adult.
You don't understand the teacher's directions, but everyone else has started working. What can you do?
Ask the teacher to repeat or explain the directions.
You're stuck on a difficult school assignment. Name two ways to solve the problem.
Try the first step, use an example, break the task into smaller parts, or ask for help.
You hear two classmates laughing while looking in your direction. Do you know for sure that they're laughing at you? What could you do?
No. There may be other explanations. Avoid assuming, and calmly ask what is happening if appropriate.
You know what you want to say, but you feel too upset or nervous to say it. What are two other ways you can communicate?
Write a message, use a gesture, practice the words, or ask a trusted adult to help.
A classmate makes fun of you in front of other kids. How can you stand up for yourself without starting a fight?
Use a calm, firm statement, walk away if appropriate, and tell a trusted adult.
Your tower keeps falling down while you're building it. What can you change instead of giving up?
Use a wider base, build more slowly, or try a different arrangement.
A friend says you hurt their feelings, but you didn't mean to. What can you do?
isten to what they say, ask what upset them, explain your intention respectfully, and consider how to repair the situation.
You tried to solve a problem, but the other person won't stop bothering you. What should you do next?
Try another safe strategy, move away, and tell a trusted adult what is happening.
You've told someone to stop bothering you several times, but it keeps happening. What is your plan?
You've told someone to stop bothering you several times, but it keeps happening. What is your plan?
You tried to solve a problem one way, but it didn't work. How can you figure out what to do next?
Identify what didn't work, think of another solution, try it, and check the result.
You see someone being bullied. You feel angry and want to fight the bully. What are three safer ways you could help?
Get a trusted adult, support the student being bullied, and speak up calmly if it's safe. Don't put yourself or others in danger.
A classmate is bothering you, and you start thinking you can't do anything about it. How can you make a plan to help yourself?
Identify the problem, choose one safe action, decide which trusted adult can help, and make a backup plan if the first strategy doesn't work.