Friendship Skills
This is what you do when someone else is talking.
What is listening?
Taking slow deep breaths can help you feel this way.
What is calm?
If two people want the same toy, they can do this to solve the problem fairly.
What is take turns or share?
Happy, sad, angry, and excited are all examples of these.
What are feelings or emotions?
Holding the door for someone is an example of this.
What is kindness or good manners?
You should use these words when asking for something politely.
What are “please” and “thank you”?
This is a healthy thing to do when you feel upset: draw, read, breathe deeply, or yell at others?
What is draw, read, or breathe deeply?
Using words instead of hitting is an example of this.
What is solving problems peacefully?
Your face may look like this when you are surprised.
What is wide eyes or an open mouth?
If someone makes a mistake, you should do this instead of laughing.
What is encourage or help them?
If a friend is sad, you can do this to help them feel better.
What is showing kindness or asking if they are okay?
Talking to this trusted person can help when you have big feelings.
Who is a teacher, parent, counselor, or trusted adult?
When a conflict happens, the first thing you should do is this.
What is calm down?
It is okay to feel angry, but it is important to do this with your anger.
What is handle it safely or calmly?
Including someone who is alone at recess is a kind way to show this.
What is friendship or inclusion?
This word means taking turns and letting everyone join the game.
This coping strategy uses your body to release stress by running, stretching, or playing outside.
What is exercise or movement?
This phrase helps tell how you feel without blaming someone else: “I feel ___.”
What is an “I statement”?
Crying can sometimes be a healthy way to do this.
What is express feelings?
These words can help fix a problem after hurting someone’s feelings.
What are “I’m sorry”?
When you disagree with a friend, you should use this kind of voice.
What is a calm voice?
Name one healthy coping strategy you can use when you feel angry.
Possible answers: deep breathing, counting to 10, taking a break, talking to an adult, drawing, or using calming words.
If you cannot solve a problem safely on your own, you should ask this person for help.
Who is a trusted adult?
This skill means noticing and understanding your feelings.
What is self-awareness?
This means treating others the way you want to be treated.
What is respect?