Walk Away
True or False - It's okay to call someone a mean name while walking away
False - keep any mean names or thoughts inside your brain
True or False - Voice volume does not matter when talking it out
False - Your voice should be loud enough for them to hear, but not loud enough to hurt their ears.
What is one way you can cool off in the summertime?
Swimming, running through a sprinkler, drinking a cold beverage, having some ice cream
Show us the signal for make a deal
Handshaking movement
Demonstrate for the group how you ask someone to stop
Does walking away from an argument or fight mean that you lost?
No - YOU won because you made a good choice that will keep you out of whacky trouble
Which one sounds better:
1) Jeremiah, I feel frustrated that you keep coming in my space. Can you give me some room please?
2) Jeremiah, it's so annoying when you do that. Stop it.
Number 1 - it has a statement about how you are feeling and what you want the other person to do.
Tell the group about a time you used the wait and cool off strategy. What were the consequences?
Answers will vary, consequences should be positive
What is one fair way to decide who goes first in a game?
Rock-Paper-Scissors, switch who goes first each time, youngest goes first, flip a coin or roll a dice, BE FLEXIBLE!
If someone asks you to stop doing something that is mean or purposefully annoying, do you have to stop?
Yes - if you want to be known as a kind and respectful person that is!
Tell the group about a time you used the walk away strategy. What were the consequences?
Answers and consequences will vary
Tell the group about a time you used the talk it out strategy. What were the consequences?
Answers will vary, consequences should be positive
What is a happy place you could picture in your mind as you are taking deep breaths?
Answers will vary (Theme parks and the pool for Mr. Mahoney. The beach for Miss. Bennett)
Deal or No Deal: Sarah tells Jeremy he can play with her and her friends at recess if he lets her cut in him in line.
No Deal! That is not fair to everyone else in line. Friends also don't make you do something you don't want to do.
Someone at school is talking about using a weapon. Should you ask them to stop or tell a trusted adult?
Tell a trusted adult - That is something that is dangerous and may make you feel scared. That means it is a big problem!
What should you do if someone else is using the walk away strategy?
Leave them alone (don't follow). Give them space, but apologize if you did something wrong.
You asked Peter to stop teasing you AND you tried ignoring it, but he just won't stop. What now?
Tell a trusted adult
Remind the group about two of the breathing strategies we practiced
hand breathing, box breathing, rainbow breathing, infinity breathing.
What if you do not think a deal is fair, but the 4 friends you are playing with do think it is fair?
You have to be flexible. If you can't, try calmly talking it out. If that doesn't work, go to another game.
Tell the group about a time you asked someone to stop doing something. What were the consequences?
Answers will vary, consequences should be positive.
How can you walk away from a situation that is bothering you in the classroom?
Ask to move to a different spot, go to the take a break spot.
Talk it out: You feel the rules Chuckie made up for the game are not fair.
Chuckie, I feel _______ when you make up new rules. Could you please _______?
Demonstrate for the group how to do square or hand breathing
Watch demonstration
What was the fancy C word we learned for making a deal?
Compromise!
If someone does not stop doing something that is annoying after you ask them to stop, what should you do?
Ignore it!