General: Perspective taking/ interpersonal negotiation
What are they thinking?
What are they feeling?
How do you know?
Point of view
100
What does it mean to take a different perspective?
To look at something in more than one way.
100
You see a little boy laying on the ground holding his arm and crying. You see a bike in the grass beside him.
I fell off my bike/ my arm hurts
100
A mother is frowning at a little boy who ate a cookie before he ate dinner.
Angry
100
a girl is crying while her mom gives her a band-aid. How do you know the girl is hurt?
She is crying and her mom is giving her a band-aid to cover her wound.
100

A student is talking about going on vacation and seem very excited.  How might others feel? 

bummed, happy, left out

200
How can you tell what someone is thinking or feeling?
Body language, facial expressions, the situation
200
You see a girl sitting at a desk with a pencil and paper with a confused expression on her face. What is she thinking?
this homework is hard!
200
Two boys are playing with Legos and building a castle together.
Happy
200
A boy is thinking about spring and looking out the window. How do you know he is thinking about springtime?
he is looking out the window and sees sunshine and flowers.
200

Your friend loves icecream but can't have it because they are allergic to dairy.  HOw might she feel? 

sad, bummed out, 

300

What is persepctive taking? 

seeing someone's point of view

300
You see a man with a surprised facial expression surrounded by people wearing birthday hats. What is the man thinking?
I cant believe it's a surprise birthday party!
300
A girl is sitting at a lunch table alone while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing.
sad, left out, uncomfortable
300
A mother is pointing her finger at a puppy holding a torn pillow and has her eyebrows pointed down and is frowning. How do you know she is angry at the puppy?
Her eyebrows are down, she is frowning and pointing her finger.
300

Your mom is cooking dinner, cleaning, working, and helping your little brother or sister with their work.  How might she be feeling

stressed

400
Name some things you can look for when trying to understand how someone might be thinking or feeling? 

Tone of voice, body language, facial expression

400
a man is smiling at a dog at the park and petting it and throwing a toy.
i love my dog, i like playing with my dog.
400
Charlie takes Kara's juice box and starts drinking it without asking. What is Kara feeling?
Uncomfortable, angry
400
a dog is wagging his tail and jumping up and down when he sees his owner. How do you know the dog is happy?
the dog is wagging his tail and jumping.
400

Parents are working from home and children are doing online learning.  How might the parents feel? 

overwhelmed

500
Why is perspective taking important?
To understand what is going on around you and understand what other people are thinking and feeling.
500
Stacy and Ryan are in line at the grocery store to pay for their food. A lady gets behind them in line and pushes them, yelling "Hurry up"! What are Stacy and Ryan thinking?
That lady is rude
500
Patrick and Matt are talking to each other when all of a sudden Matt sneezes all over Patrick without covering his mouth or nose. How does Patrick feel?
disgusted
500
A boy is looking at a man, woman and little girl. How do you know he is thinking about his family?
he is looking at the man, woman, and little girl. When you look at something you are thinking about it.
500

Everyone has to stay at home due to the virus.  Some kids love to stay at home.  How might others feel? 

Lonely, frustrated, sad

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