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Your older brother storms down the hallway, slams his bedroom door shut, and starts blasting loud music. How do you think he is feeling?
He is feeling angry.
You are at your friend's birthday party and her little brother blew out her birthday candles before she had the chance. Your friend pushes her brother and runs away. How is she feeling?
She is mad.
You are at the grocery store. Someone is standing on their toes and reaching toward the top shelf. What do they want?
They want an item on the top shelf.
How is social mindfulness different online than anywhere else?
You can't see people in-person in real time.
Your little sister is tugging at your mom's pants and pointing to the pantry. What does your little sister want?
She wants a snack.
Your classmats are standing up around the classroom and talking. Your teacher raises her voice and crosses her arms. What does she want?
She wants everyone to be quiet and take a seat.
You go to your neighbor's college graduation party and notice a kid in your grade sitting alone at a table. He is looking around and smiles when he sees you. What does he want?
He wants you to sit with him.
You are at a restaurant and your sever is running around frantically. You notice that she has several tables to take care of. What is she feeling?
She is feeling stressed.
Someone from your class tweets, "It's just not worth it anymore..." and posts a link to sad music on Instagram. What do they need?
They need help.
They need a friend.
Your see your parents through a glass window. Your mom is throwing up her arms and shaking her head. Your dad is pointing his finger at her and stomping his feet. What is going on?
They are arguing with each other.
The school counselor sticks her head through your classroom door, raises her eyebrows, and nods at the teacher. What does the school counselor need?
She needs something from the teacher.
They want to get passed me/closer to the stage.
You are at the mall and notice two teenagers trailing behind an adult with their arms crossed. They look like a family. What is going on?
The teenagers are mad or disappointed with the adult.
Your friend posts a Snapchat story of a black screen with the words, "Wish I got invited..." and an eye-roll emoji. What is she feeling?
She is upset that she didn't get invited to something she saw online.
Your grandma is cooking by herself in the kitchen. She is moving around quickly and making a lot of noise. What does she need?
She needs help.
You see two girls laughing across the cafeteria. The person sitting next to them stands up with their lunch tray and moves to the next table. He slams his lunch tray down and looks back over at the girls. What is going on?
They embarrased him.
He's mad at them.
You go to the carnival with your friends, Max and Sam. At the ticket booth, Max shrugs and pulls out a dollar. A dollar only buys 5 tickets, but you and Sam bought 20 tickets. What does Max need?
Max needs more money for tickets.
You are shopping at a clothing store. You are looking through a rack of jeans and notice a woman near you just standing there. She is holding a pair of jeans and looking toward you. What does she want?
She wants you to move.
You leave a comment, "So happy for you!" on your ex-boyfriend's new picture with his new girlfriend. He blocks your account. What is he thinking?
He thinks you were being sarcastic.
He misses you.
He doesn't want his new girlfriend to see.
Your neighbor is walking her dog outside. She walks past your house while you're playing in the front yard. You wave at her, but she doesn't wave back. Why?
Acceptable answers include:
She did not see me.
She does not like me.
She is busy.
She has had a bad day.
You notice that your teacher who usually dresses up and wears make-up is dressed down today. She is also being extra strict. Why?
Acceptable answers include:
Something bad happened in her life.
She is not feeling good today.
Someone hurt her feelings.
You are helping your parents host a holiday party for the first time. When your guests arrive, you notice that everyone is talking quietly and looking around. They are still standing up and holding their jackets. What are they thinking?
They are not sure where to put down their belongings or where to sit.
They are uncomfortable and wondering what they should do.
They are waiting for their friends to show up.
You are at a movie theater with your girlfriend, and you are looking for seats. You appraoch a row with some empty seats on the end and start to sit down. The person in the third seat looks at you with a furrowed brow. What is going on?
He doesn't want you to sit next to him.
You watch a TikTok video of a teenage girl in a wheelchair who added sparkles to her wheels. Everyone in the comments is saying, "HAHA," "How old are you???," and "Nice try!" What is going on?
They do not like the video.
They are making fun of her.