Making Friends
Name one way to start a conversation.
Look- find something you have in common
Ask- Ask a question about them.
Name one quality of a good friend.
Trustworthy, Kind, Listens, Empathetic
What should you do before reacting to a. problem when you are upset?
STOP and CALM- your prefrontal cortex needs to be working for you to solve problems.
What is one thing you could say to someone to include them in your game?
"Hey, you can join the game!", "Hey are you okay? We need another player for our game. Want to join?"
Show how you would invite someone to play.
Look, Ask, Listen, Connect
Why don't friends have to be exactly alike?
Differences are a great way to learn more. No one is the same!
True or false: When you have a good friend, you don't argue.
FALSE- even best friends get in arguments.
Your friend wants to play tag, but you want to play handball. What are some solutions?
Name a feeling someone could feel if they are exluded.
Sad, Mad, Embarrassed
Show how you would handle a misunderstanding.
Stop, calm, tell, listen, compromise
Ask someone in this room a question to get to know them better?
TBD
What is a compromise?
Working together to find a solution to a problem
You get mad at your friend for not saving your spot in line. How should you handle this?
Why is it important to notice if others are being left out?
Explain what you would do if you saw someone sitting alone.
Invite, compliment, ask questions, etc.
You are new to the school, and you sit next to someone in class that you think would be a good friend. How do you start aking friends with them?
Look, Ask, Listen, Connect.
What is something a healthy friend would say to you if you were having a bad day?
"Are you okay?", "Do you need anything", etc.
When you tried to work it out, but the solutions aren't working.
You see someone watching your handball court play a fun game. What is something you could say to them to include them?
"Want to play?" "Have you ever played?" "Hey! I like your shirt!"
You are being excluded from a game, what should you do?
Ask politely to join or ask why politely. Find friends who want to include you/ are nice to you.