A classmate is sitting alone at lunch for the second day in a row and looking down at their food. What is a supportive action you can take?
Walk over, ask if you can join them, or invite them to sit with your group.
Name an event that could cause you to feel upset.
losing a pet, getting a bad grade, losing a race, forgeting your lunch, etc...
Your friend received a cool video game for their birthday. What could you say to show empathy?
That's so cool! You're lucky. That's great! Congratulations! I'm so glad you got the game you were wanting. That's awesome!
Your best friend forgot their lunch at home and doesn't have money to buy school food. How can you show empathy?
Share part of your lunch or offer to help them talk to the cafeteria staff to get a meal.
You see a classmate standing alone by the fence watching everyone play tag. What is something nice you can say to include them?
"Hey, do you want to come play tag with us?"
A friend is upset because they didn't make the school sports team, but you made it. How do you respond without sounding like you're bragging?
Validate their feelings by saying something like, "I'm really sorry, I know how hard you trained for this. That really sucks." Celebrate your own news privately later.
A student trips and falls during kickball, and a few people start laughing. How can you show empathy to the student who fell?
Walk over, ask if they are okay, and help them stand up.
You notice a peer getting teased in the hallway about their clothing. What is an empathetic and helpful way to intervene?
Interrupt the situation by inviting the peer to walk to class with you, or report the behavior to a trusted adult.
A classmate missed a week of school due to a personal family issue and feels overwhelmed by missed assignments. How can you support them?
Offer to share class notes, explain assignments you understood, and ask how they're holding up emotionally before jumping into schoolwork.
Someone accidentally spills water on your drawing that you worked really hard on. Instead of getting mad, what can you say to show you understand it was an accident?
"I know you didn't mean to do it. I'm sad about my picture, but it was an accident."