Problem Solving
I want to google something but I'm not sure how to spell it. What can I do?
Take your best guess (sometimes google will tell you the correct spelling), ask a friend or family member for help, use the voice command on your phone instead of typing it (or ask Siri).
You notice your teacher or speech therapist spells something wrong, but they fix it right away. Big deal, or little deal?
Little deal. They fixed the problem, so you don't need to tell them.
Proud
If you don't have a bathroom nearby, what can you use on your hands to kill bacteria?
Hand Sanitizer
You don't like the color of your friend's new shoes. Should you think it (keep it to yourself) or say it (tell them)?
Think it. Bonus question: How might your friend feel if you tell them you don't like their shoes?
This word means 'something you really want to do/accomplish, but it may take hard word to reach/achieve.'
Goal
You smell smoke and you notice there is a fire in your neighbor's house. Big deal or little deal?
Big deal - Bonus question: what should you do?
Your pool party is cancelled because of the weather. How are you feeling?
Disappointed
How long should you wash your hands?
20 seconds
You love your friend's new hair style. Should you think it (keep it to yourself), or say it (tell them)?
Tell them! Compliments make people happy.
You want to look for a job. What can you do, or where can you look for one?
Look on the internet (indeed.com, google jobs), ask your friends if they are hiring new people where they work, call the place where you want to work to ask if they are hiring.
Your friend accidentally said the wrong words, but she corrected herself right away. (Example: "I brought bed... I mean bought bread - at the store today."). Big deal, or little deal?
Little deal - they fixed their own mistake, so you don't have to tell them.
You accidentally broke your little brother's favorite toy. His eyebrows get close together, he frowns, and crosses his arms. How does he feel?
Angry / Mad
How do people get COVID-19?
Coughing, sneezing, touching surfaces with the virus
Your friend has tomato sauce on their face. Think it or say it?
Say it. Your friend may want to know so that they can wipe their face! Bonus question: What is a kind way to tell someone when they have food on their face?
Your mom is on the phone working from home but you need to ask her a question about what's for dinner. Should you wait until she's off the phone or interrupt and ask now?
Wait until she is off the phone.
You are on Zoom for class or speech when your family member yells "HELP! Come quick!" Big deal, or little deal?
Big deal - Bonus question: What should you do in this situation?
Someone said something that you don't understand. You can't figure out what they mean. You feel...
Confused.
What are people with COVID-19 supposed to do?
Quarantine, see a doctor.
You are on Zoom for social group and you didn't hear what someone said. Think it (keep it to yourself) or say it (tell them you didn't hear what they said)?
Say it! It is important for you to let others know that you can't hear them so that you don't miss something important.
This phrase means your ability to stand up for yourself, let others know what you need, and ask for help when you need it.
Self Advocacy
You are on Zoom for speech and you know the answer to a question but someone else got to answer first. Big deal or little deal?
Little deal - We need to take turns to make sure everyone gets a chance to respond.
Your friend just walked in to their birthday party that they did not know about. Their eyes open wide, their jaw drops, and they put their hands on the sides of their face. They let out a joyful yell and they smile. How are they feeling?
Surprised / Excited
You go shopping at the grocery store. You use a shopping cart but they are out of sanitizing wipes. When you get home, you are very hungry and want to eat dinner right away. What should you do FIRST?
Wash your hands!
Your friend is upset and is talking to you about a problem they are having. Something they said reminded you of a vacation you went on and you want to tell them about it. Think it or say it?
Think it. But you can tell them later when they are finished telling you about their problem (when the topic of the conversation has changed).