Communication
Tell 3 ways you can greet someone (with words, without words, etc).
1. Say Hi!
2.Wave hi silently
3. Look at them and smile
People like compliments.
True or False?
True! Compliments make people feel nice and appreciated.
Practice giving someone a compliment.
Grown-ups don't have to follow rules (and that's why kids shouldn't either!)
True or False?
False! Grown-ups follow LOTS of rules all day long. There are rules when they drive, rules at their jobs, rules they follow when they pick up their kids at school, and other rules called Laws that everyone needs to obey.
Tell when you might use the words "excuse me?"
When you need to interrupt someone who is talking or when you need to get past someone who is blocking your way.
If you borrow something from another person, you need to take good care of it and make sure to return it when you are done using it.
True of False?
True! They trust you to take care of their possession. If you don't they will not want to let you borrow anything again!
It is NOT okay to make mistakes.
True or False?
False! Everyone makes mistakes, even grown-ups. If you do make a mistake, try to see if you can learn something so it won't happen again. But if it does, that's okay. Learning takes time!
Some people like to talk more than other people.
True or False?
True! People have different personalities. That means that some people like to talk more than others and some people like to be alone more often.
You can tell a lot of information about a person by looking at their body language.
True or False?
True! You might be able to tell how they are feeling, if they are interested in being friends, or if they want to be left alone.
You should never compromise what you want with a friend. True or False
False! Being friends with someone means you WILL disagree about things and need to COMPROMISE so you both get what you want sometimes.
My thoughts are very important. I can have a good attitude or bad attitude by changing my thoughts.
True or False?
True!
It is important to think good/positive thoughts when you are working. Bad/negative thoughts will make it harder for you to get a job done.
Tell what Rock Brain does to your brain.
He makes your brain NOT flexible or not able to do things differently or try new things. This can make it hard for you to learn new things or make friends with new people.
Name 3 ways people can be different if their family comes from another country or place.
1. They might speak a different language (not English)
2. They might celebrate different holidays (like Ramadan instead of Christmas)
3.They might dress differently or eat different foods (wear a head covering)
Your voice level and tone of voice are not important when you are talking to someone.
True or False?
False! Your voice level/tone are very important! Practice using a "friendly" tone and then a "firm" tone.
Tell 1 thing you SHOULD do and 1 thing you SHOULDN'T do to be a good sport.
SHOULD do: say "Congratulations" to someone if they win
SHOULDN'T do: be rude, mean or throw things/punch the table if you lose
There can be good and/or bad consequences to my actions. Before I do something, I should think about what the consequences might be.
True or False?
True!
Good- I don't feel like helping Mom but if I do, she will be so happy and feel loved
Bad- I took my sister's game without asking and lost it- now she is mad at me and I am in trouble!
It is important to use Flexible Thinking (like SuperFlex).
True or False?
True! Things are always changing and people are all different so we need to keep our brains Flexible so we can go with the flow when things change.
If I don't like how someone is different from me, I should tell them that my way is better and they are wrong.
True or False?
False! As long as people are not hurting each other, it is okay for everyone to have different beliefs, traditions and values. It would be boring if we were all the same!
How would you say "no" politely if a friend invites you to do something you don't want to do?
You could say, "No thank you. I don't really like that." or
"Sorry- I'm busy that day."
If you know a good way to do something, you should make sure everyone does it the same way as you.
True or False?
False! People are different and everyone has their own way of doing things. If it works for them, that is okay.
It is important to stand up for yourself and ask/get help for things you need.
True or False?
True! You are the only one who know what you REALLY want/need. If you need some help or need to know about something, make sure you ask!
If you are feeling very angry, and might do something you shouldn't, name 2 things you can do to calm down.
Walk away from the person/thing making you angry
Take deep breaths, get a drink
Punch a pillow or another soft object
Do something you like- music, draw, fidget
Sometimes when people are different from me, I feel uncomfortable. What should I do?
a. walk away and don't talk to them
b. ask them questions so I can learn/understand more
b. ask them questions so I can learn/understand more
We can feel afraid/uncomfortable when we don't understand something. Learning more about it can help us feel better.