Empathy/
Kindness
Kindness
What is empathy?
showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Putting yourself in someone's shoes, seeing things from another person's place
You are hanging out with your friend and you start arguing. Her face is getting red and her eyes are narrowing. What emotion is she feeling?
Anger
What are some things that make someone a friend?
Things in common, kind, loyalty, empathic, trustworthy, Shared experiences, fun, supportive
True or False: You should always communicate how you feel, even when it disagrees with someone else.
True! It is important to let people know how a situation is making you feel. This is a good way for people to better understand you and your needs/boundaries.
What is the most ordered food in America?
Fried chicken
Why is it important to show empathy and kindness to others?
To better understand people, and maintain good relationships.
One of your classmates gets called upon by the teacher, but he doesn't know the answer. What emotion is he feeling?
Embarrassed
What would you do to make a new student more comfortable?
Examples include: Introduce yourself, offer to help them out if they are confused, invite them to join you in activities.
True or False: It is okay to talk badly about one of your friends if you are talking to another one of their friends.
False! It is never okay to talk badly about someone.
What is the 11th letter of the alphabet?
K
True or False: You only need to be kind to people you like.
False!
You find out your friend made fun of you online. How does that make you feel?
You could feel a mixture of anger, sadness, and maybe even confusion.
Your friend Kayla is absent from school because she is sick. Your classmates start saying mean things about her. You join in with them because you don't want to feel left out. Are you being a good friend?
No! You should tell the other students to stop talking badly about your friend. You can get a teacher involved too.
True or False: To be a good communicator, you must also listen to what the other person is saying.
True! It is always important to actively listen to another person's thoughts and feelings when trying to express yours. It's a two-way street!
Are worker bees male or female?
Female!
What are some ways you can show others you are listening with attention?
Making eye contact, giving your focus, not interrupting the speaker, asking questions, repeating what the speaker said to show you understand.
The students in the classroom won't stop talking, even though they've been asked to stop many times. How is the teacher feeling?
ANNOYED. FRUSTRATED.
Your friend is frustrated and stressed, and is acting like she is mad at you. What should you do if you know that she is struggling?
Realize that she is just grumpy from being stressed out, you should offer to help her with her tasks, or help her to calm down. You should NOT get mad at her because that will just cause more stress!
When someone does something that bothers you, what should you do?
You should talk to them about it as soon as you can, and why it upset you. They'll never know that it bothers you unless you tell them!
How many noses does a slug have?
Four!
Say something kind about yourself.
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Your mom gets home from work looking disheveled and says that dinner is going to be takeout instead of cooking what you asked for. You might be upset, but what emotions do you think your mom is feeling right now, and what should you do?
Most likely tired and/or stressed. She had a long day at work and is too tired to cook, so you should be respectful of her feelings and ask if she needs help with anything.
True or False: A good friend will always agree with you.
False! If they always agreed with you, they probably aren't being completely truthful with you about how they really feel. Also, disagreements help you grow in a relationship, so we should welcome them.
Say something kind about your teacher.
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How many bones in an adult human body?
206