True or False
Kelso's Choices can help me solve small problems.
a) True
b) False
True
A friend is not sharing a toy.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
Small problem - try making a deal or go to another game!
Show or tell how you would decide who goes first or uses something first when using Kelso's Choice of "Make a Deal"
rock, paper, scissors
Flip a Coin
Pick a number between 1 and 10
Which two Kelso choices might a student try if a student won't share a toy?
"Share and Take Turns" or "Make a Deal"
If you're annoyed, angry or frustrated by something and can't have a calm body or use a calm voice and kind words which Kelso's Choice would you use?
Wait and Cool Off
Someone is trying to push you off the big toy is a SMALL problem.
a) True
b) False
False - This is a BIG problem because it's unsafe and someone could get hurt.
A classmate is threatening to hurt your friend.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
BIG Problem - someone could get hurt!
Show or Tell how to "Walk Away".
Leave the situation using a calm body and without talking to them.
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you're being teased and "talk it out" didn't work?
Walk Away
Tell Them To Please Stop
Igore It
Wait and Cool Off
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you and someone else both want to sit by a friend but there isn't enough room for all three of you?
Make A Deal
Can use:
rock, paper, scissors
flip a coin
Let the other person sit next to them this time and you sit next them next time
You should use the same Kelso's Choice over and over again when it doesn't work to try to solve a small problem with a person.
a) True
b) False
False. Try a different Kelso's Choice if the first one isn't working.
A friend is not going 'out' when they have lost their turn in a game.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
Small problem - try to "talk it out"
Show or Tell how to "Ignore" another person who is bothering you.
Don't look at them.
Don't listen to them.
Don't talk to them.
Turn your body away from them.
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you bumped into somebody in the cafeteria causing them to drop their lunch plate on the ground.
Apologize.
What you are sorry for and the action you are going to take next.
I'm sorry for bumping into you and making you drop your lunch. Let me help clean it up.
How many Kelso choices is a student encouraged to try before telling an adult?
Two - if after two the problem is still there, or it has gotten bigger, tell an adult.
A person should stomp, yell and give mean looks to a person when using Kelso's Choices?
a) True
b) False
False A person should have a calm body and calm voice.
Someone is "cutting" in line.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
Small problem. For an extra 50 points, which choice could you try?
Show or tell how to "apologize" to another person using both parts of this Kelso's Choice.
Part 1: I'm sorry for___________
Part 2. I won't__________
Which two Kelso choices might a student try if a classmate is distracting them from their learning?
"Ignore it" or "Walk away"
Look the person in the eye and kindly but firmly tell them to "Please stop bumping into me."
Small problems are scary, dangerous, unsafe or involve someone who could get hurt.
a) True
b) False
False - BIG problems are scary, dangerous, or involve someone who could get hurt.
Someone is tripping and pushing while playing a game outside.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
BIG problem.
Show or Tell how to use "Talk it Out" using an "I" message
Tell what the person did and how it made you feel.
When you keep taking things without asking me, I feel angry.
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you just got onto the monkey bars and someone was saying "It's my turn! You need to get off".
Make A deal
Talk it out
Tell them to stop
Walk away
Go to another game
Give an Example of Tattling versus Telling
Tattling: Running to the teacher right away before trying Kelso's Choices. Wanting to get someone in trouble.
Telling: Going to a trusted adult if someone is in danger, unsafe, hurt, sick, destroying property. Wanting to help someone out of trouble.