Problem Solving
You’re playing with a friend, and you both want to play with the same toy at the same time. What could you do so that you both get a chance to play with it?
Take turns with the toy or agree on a set time each person can play with it.
What color is created when you mix red and blue?
Purple
This is the name of Harry's first friend at Hogwarts, who has a pet rat named Scabbers.
Ron Weasley
This is what we say to someone after they give us something or help us with something.
Thank you!
You see your friend smiling and laughing while playing with a new toy. What do you think your friend might be feeling?
Happy, excited
You’re at the playground, and you see someone sitting alone who looks a little sad. What can you do to help them feel better?
Walk over and ask if they want to play with you, or just say hello and ask how they are feeling.
This is the invisible gas that forms when ice melts and then water gets heated, as seen when boiling water.
Steam
This object is what Harry uses in his first Quidditch game to win points for Gryffindor by catching it.
Golden snitch
When we see a friend who is feeling sad or upset, this is something kind we can ask them.
Are you okay?
Do you want to talk?
A classmate is sitting alone at recess, looking down and not playing with anyone. What do you think they might be feeling?
Sad, lonely
You’re doing an art project at school, but your glue stick is empty, and you can’t finish your project without it. What could you do?
Ask the teacher or a classmate if they have glue you can borrow, or look around to see if there’s a supply area with extra glue.
What happens when you put a peeled orange in water? What happens when you put an unpeeled orange in water?
Peeled oranges float.
Unpeeled oranges sink.
In The Chamber of Secrets, this magical creature warns Harry not to return to Hogwarts and tries to stop him.
Dobby
This is what we do when someone else is talking, and we want to show we are listening and care about what they are saying.
Look at them and stay quiet until they’re done talking.
Your brother or sister is stomping their feet and has their arms crossed after you accidentally took their favorite toy. What do you think they might be feeling?
Angry, frustrated
You accidentally spilled water on your homework paper, and it’s a bit smudged. What are some things you could do to fix it?
Ask if you can get a new piece of paper to rewrite it, gently dry it with a napkin, or let the teacher know what happened to see if they have other ideas.
This is what you get when you mix baking soda and vinegar together in a bowl.
Fizz, chemical reaction
This is the name of the potion Hermione brews in The Chamber of Secrets to help Harry, Ron, and herself transform into Slytherin students.
Polyjuice Potion
When playing a game with others, if someone doesn’t know the rules or is feeling left out, this is a kind way to make sure everyone feels included.
Explain the rules and invite them to join.
A friend’s face lights up and their eyes get wide when they see a big present at their birthday party. What might they be feeling?
Surprised, excited
You’re in class and you know the answer to a question, so you raise your hand. The teacher calls on someone else instead. This happens a few more times, and you start to feel a little upset. What could you do?
When we place a small paper towel bridge between two cups of colored water, this is what we call the process that moves the water across.
Capillary action
This exact flavor of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Bean makes Dumbledore regret trying them again in the hospital wing after Harry’s encounter with Voldemort.
Earwax
When we see someone being left out at recess and no one is playing with them, this is something we can do to help them feel included and make a new friend.
Invite them to play.
You notice your friend looking at a test paper with a sad expression after getting it back from the teacher. They’re quiet and not talking to anyone. What might they be feeling?
Disappointed, sad, embarrassed