Feelings
What feeling might you have if someone takes something that is yours without asking?
Anger, Frustration, Sad
During recess, you want to play basketball but your friend has it and won't let you play with them. What is the problem?
Friend does not want to share
What is something you can do to calm down when you’re feeling mad?
Take deep breaths, count to ten, or go on a walk.
What is the first step to solve a conflict?
Stay calm and take a deep breath.
Your friend took your pencil without asking. How can you solve this problem?
Ask them to give it back and talk about asking before taking things.
What emotion might you feel if you’re waiting for your turn and it feels like a long time?
Impatience, Annoyed, Angry
You and a friend want to play different games. What could you do?
Talk and choose one game, or take turns.
What can you say to your friends if you don’t like what they’re doing or saying to you?
Use kind words like, “I don’t like when you…” or “Can we please…?”
What do you do after you calm down in a conflict with another student?
Listen to each other.
You and your friend both want to play the same game, but there’s only one game left. What could you do?
Take turns or find another fun game to play together.
How might you feel when playing with a friend and having fun on a summer day?
Happy, Excited
You feel left out because your friend is playing with someone else and won't include you. What can you tell your friend to solve this problem?
If you are frustrated with someone, what is a good way to listen to them? Hint: Dina's rules.
Look at them and give them your full attention. Use your listening ears.
What’s the third step to solving a problem?
Talk about the problem and how you feel.
You see two friends arguing over a toy. How could you help them?
Ask them to talk about the problem and see if they can share the toy.
What feeling could you have if you lost your favorite video game or toy?
Upset, Sad, Angry
Your friend said something mean to you. What should you do?
Talk about how it made you feel and ask them to stop.
When you are upset, what can you do to find a solution to the problem?
Ask a friend for help. Take deep breaths or count to 10
What is the last step to solving a conflict?
Work together to find a solution.
Your classmate is upset because they lost their snack. How can you help them?
Comfort them and help them find a way to get another snack or calm down.
How would you feel if someone helped you when you were upset?
Grateful, relieved
You and a friend have the same idea for a game, but you don’t agree on the rules. What can you do?
Listen to each other’s ideas/rules, then come up with a rule that makes everyone happy.
If you and your friend disagree, what’s a good tool to use to solve the problem?
Communicate. Find a solution where you can both be happy.
Why is it important to follow the 4 steps to solve a conflict?
It helps you stay calm, understand each other, and find a good solution.
You and your friend are upset because you both want to be the leader in a game. What’s a good solution?
Talk about taking turns being the leader or agree to work together.