School Smarts
The teacher is reading a story. You raise your hand quietly. What school rule are you following?
Waiting your turn to talk / Raising your hand
You finish eating your snack while sitting on the living room floor. What should you do with your empty wrapper or dish?
Throw the wrapper away / Take the dish to the kitchen / Clean up your mess
Where might you need to wait in line?
Is it expected or unexpected to say 'Excuse me' after you bump into someone?
EXPECTED
You accidentally bump into someone in line, and they drop their books. How might that person feel?
*What could you say?
Surprised / Annoyed / Maybe Sad
Your younger sibling (or cousin/friend visiting) accidentally breaks one of your favorite small toys while playing. How might you feel right when that happens?
Sad / Mad / Frustrated / Upset
When you are walking with your grown-up in a busy place like a store, what is one important thing to do to stay safe?
stay close, don't run off, hold hands
Is it expected or unexpected to shout loudly in the library?
NOT EXPECTED
You didn't finish your work because you were talking to a friend. What might happen next when the teacher collects the papers?
You might miss recess / Have to finish it later / Teacher might be disappointed
You don't like what your grown-up made for dinner. What is one polite thing you can say instead of saying 'This is gross!
No thank you, I'm not very hungry right now, Can I try a little bit later?
Name one important rule to remember when you are riding on a school bus.
stay in your seat, hands and feet to self, listen to bus driver
Is it expected or unexpected to wait your turn to speak in a conversation?
EXPECTED
You see a classmate sitting alone at lunch looking sad. What is one kind thing you could think about doing?
Ask if they want to sit with you / Ask if they are okay / Maybe they want to be alone?) (Focus on considering options)
The grown-up you live with asks you to pause your video game to come help with a chore. You ignore them and keep playing. What might that grown-up think or do next?
Think you're not listening / Feel frustrated or ignored / Ask you again (maybe louder) / Give you a reminder about rules / Might give a consequence like losing game time
Imagine you are at the park with your class, and suddenly you can't see your teacher or your friends. What is one of the first things you should do?
Stop walking and stay where I am, Look around for my teacher or group, or Call my teacher's name loudly
Is it expected or unexpected to start eating someone else's food at the lunch table without asking?
Unexpected
Your classmate is solving a math problem on the board and makes a mistake. You shout out really loudly, "That's wrong! The answer is [correct answer]!" How might your classmate feel when you shout out their mistake like that in front of everyone?
Embarrassed / Sad / Mad / Put on the spot / Uncomfortable
Someone in your family isn't feeling well and is trying to rest quietly in their room. What kind of voice level and activity should you try to use while you are playing inside the house?
Use a quiet voice / Play calmly / Be considerate / Try not to be loud or stomp around
You are at a restaurant with your family. The waiter brings you the wrong food. What is a calm and polite way for your grown-up to tell the waiter about the mistake?
Excuse me, I think we received the wrong order. We ordered the [name of dish]." or "Excuse me, this isn't what we ordered.
Is it expected or unexpected to say 'Thank you' when someone gives you a gift?
EXPECTED