"We take turns because it is ____."
Fair
Our friend got 100 on their spelling test, so we can say this to them:
"Good job!"
If you are feeling happy, calm, and ready to learn, you are in this zone:
Green
True or False: If our friend is making bad choices, we should join them.
False
"My teachers are always here to _____."
Help
If our friend is having a hard time, but wants to keep working, we can suggest that they ask a teacher for this item.
A Sensory Toy
If you are feeling angry, terrified, or out of control, you are in this zone:
Red
If our friend is feeling angry, what should we NOT do?
A) Give them space
B) Try to stay calm and quiet
C) Yell at them
C
"If you are having some big feelings, you can take a break in the ________."
Calming Space
Your friend doesn't want to play the game in gym and is looking to make a sad choice, what can you suggest?
To take a break on the mat, and then the two of you can do an activity together after gym.
If you are feeling sad, sick, tired, or bored, you are in this zone:
Blue
Your friend beats you three times at Connect 4, what should you NOT do?
A) Throw the game and scream at them
B) Say "Good game!"
C) Calmly ask if they want to play a different game
A
"You seem like you have a lot of energy, why don't you go use the ___________?"
Activity Corner
If our friend is upset that we can't go in the multi-purpose room, what can we do to help them?
Offer to play a game with them, use the activity corner, do a craft together, play on the iPads together, etc.
If you are feeling frustrated, worried, silly, or excited, you are in this zone:
Yellow
If you are reading with your teacher in the calming space, but another student is having a tough time, what can you do?
A) Stay and have them work it out themselves
B) Offer to switch spots so your friend can use the calming space
B
"Teamwork makes the _______!"
Dreamwork
If our friend is making sad choices that we know are wrong, what can we do to help them?
Encourage them to make good choices, turn their day around, etc.
If you don't know how you are feeling and need help working through your feelings, you can ask these people:
Teachers, counselors, PIT Crew.
Instead of running around the classroom and yelling because we are excited, we can ask our friend to:
A) Scream some more
B) Punch the beanbag in the middle of the classroom
C) Do wall pushups with us in the activity corner
C