Kindess Counts
Name three kind things you can do for a friend
When a friend calls you a mean name, you tell her to "Please stop". Is this a good response?
Yes.
What is one way you can make a new friend?
1. Take Initiative-don't wait for someone to talk to you, initiate the conversation on your own.
2. Don't ONLY look for a friend who has similarities as you, you could find a good friend who is completely different than you.
3. Be a good listener-make sure to pay attention to what the person you are talking to is talking about. They will want to talk to you more and form a friendship if they know you are a good listener.
You are going on a field trip on the bus. You have no one to sit with on the bus. What should you do?
Give a compliment to the person seated to your left.
How should you greet your friends and therapists when you log into Zoom or see them in person
Say "Hello" or "Good afternoon."
Your friend has a new phone that you really want. Your friend is not looking, so you take it. Is this a good response?
No!
You have a new student in your class. How can you become friends with him?
Introduce yourself to them, or compliment them.
You notice a group of kids playing basketball at the park near your house and you want to play with them. What can you say to them?
Why is it important to compliment people?
Because it can help with someone feeling more confident. Your friend could be having a bad day and you giving a compliment helped them to become positive again. You also gain something from complimenting people often because it helps build a habit of noticing and appreciating the good and positivity rather than focusing on the negative.
**CHALLENGE: Try to compliment at least one person a day for a week**
Name one kind thing you did for another person this week.
Your friend is at your house. Your friend wants to play videogames and you want to watch TV. You decide to play videogames first and then watch TV. Is this a good choice?
Yes, you are showing that you care about your friend. This is being a good host/friend by inviting friends to your house and doing the things they want to do.
Name three traits you look for in a friend.
Trustworthy, honest, kind, dependable, loyal, caring, good listener, supportive(good or bad times), and fun to be around
You see your classmates playing a fun game. You go over and begin playing the game without asking to join in. Your classmates get mad and say you can't play. What should you do?
Your classmate is excited because she just got a new dress that she thinks is very pretty. She asks if you think her dress is beautiful. What should you say?
You notice a classmate is crying. How can you show him kindness?
You lose when you play a game with a friend. You don't get mad at him. You shake hands and say, "Good game". Good or bad response?
GREAT response!
You get mad at your friend because she was talking to another person at lunchtime when you wanted to talk to her. You tell her "I'm not your friend anymore". Later, you feel bad and want to be her friend again. How can you make things better?
You ask a friend to play and he says no, he wants to play with someone else. What should you do?
Name one thing you like about one of your friends on girls group.
A classmate has no-one to talk to during lunch. How can you show them kindness?
You are walking in line and a classmate is poking you. You say, "I don't like it when you do that, will you please stop?". Good response or not?
Yes, you voiced your preference in a way that was respectful
Name two things that a good friend does.
2. Supports in the good and bad
You want to play a game with your friends but they have already started the game and do not want to start over. What should you do?
Your friend just got a new hair cut. What could you say?
EX: "Your new hairstyle is beautiful" or "You changed your hair. It looks great!"