PERSPECTIVE TAKING
If your friend is frowning and not talking, how might they be feeling?
Sad or upset
A word for when your heart beats fast and your hands get sweaty before a test.
What is Nervous?
The main idea is what the story is mostly about. The details are:
What are small facts that support the main idea?
When I feel nervous, my heart might beat fast. This means my brain is trying to.
What is keep me safe or protect me?
The grass is wet and the sky is cloudy. What do you think happened?
What is it rained?
If someone didn't say hi today. Instead of assuming they're mad at you, what’s another reason they might not have said hi?
What is they were distracted or having a bad day?
If someone gives you a gift, you might feel this way.
What is grateful or happy?
In a story about a dog learning tricks, which is the main idea? a) The dog ate dinner. b) The dog learned tricks.
What is b) The dog learned tricks?
hen I’m scared to talk, I can take a deep breath. This helps my...
What is my brain and body feel calm?
You see an empty plate and cookie crumbs on the table. What can you guess?
What is someone ate the cookies?
You're picked for a team and someone else isn’t. How might they feel, and what could you do to help?
What is left out, and you could invite or cheer them on?
A word that means really, really mad.
What is furious?
If an article tells you why recycling is good, what could be a main idea?
What is Recycling helps the planet (or is important)?
If I want to join a group but feel shy, I can try this small, brave step.
What is say “Hi” or stand nearby?
Why are there are wet footprints on the kitchen floor.
What is someone just came inside from the rain?
Your friend broke your toy but says it was an accident. What perspective should you consider?
What is they didn’t mean to and feel bad?
You might feel this way if you call your teacher “Mom” by mistake and everyone laughs!
What is embarrassed?
Identify a detail: "The lion is the king of the jungle. It has a loud roar and golden fur."
What is It has a loud roar / golden fur?
This tiny part of your brain acts like an alarm—it helps you feel scared or worried when there might be danger.
What is the amygdala?
You see a dog hiding under the bed with its ears down.
What is the dog is scared?
During a playdate, one person keeps giving orders acting bossy. How does it make you and other friends feel and what could help?
What is annoyed or unheard; suggest taking turns to talk?
Name three physical signs someone is feeling anxious.
What are sweaty palms, shaky voice, and rapid heartbeat?
Read: "Carla planted a garden. She grew carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce." What's the main idea and one detail?
What is Carla grew a garden (main idea); she grew carrots (detail)?
When I think people are looking at me, I can remind myself...
“Most kids are thinking about themselves, not me”?
You walk into the room and smell cookies.
What is someone is baking?
What is someone is baking?