Think It or Say It
Your friend is wearing a bright orange shirt you don't like.
Think it
Your teacher says good morning when you walk into school.
Good morning! How was your weekend?
You lose a board game and yell that the game is unfair.
Stuck thinking (Not handling disappointment flexibly.)
Someone is smiling and laughing with friends.
Happy or excited
You bump into someone in the hallway.
Say “I’m sorry” or “Excuse me.”
You want to thank your teacher for helping you with a hard assignment.
You need a pencil during class.
Excuse me, do you have a pencil I can use?
Going outside for PE is canceled because of weather, and you find another fun thing to do in the gym.
Flexible thinking (Finding a new plan.)
A student sits alone in class and looks down.
Sad or lonely
Someone says hi to you in the hallway.
Say hi or wave.
Acknowledge that person.
You notice someone dropped their lunch tray.
Say it. (Do you need help?)
You are leaving a friend’s house after a visit.
Thanks for having me. Bye!
A restaurant doesn’t have your favorite food, so you refuse to eat anything.
Stuck thinking (Not adjusting to changes.)
Someone slams their binder down on the desk loudly.
Angry or frustrated
You hear two classmates arguing loudly.
Stay out of it and tell a teacher if needed.
You think a classmate smells bad.
Think it.
You need extra time for an activity or before going to your next class.
Could I please get some extra time?
or
I'm not ready. Could you set a timer for me?
Your friend changed the movie you were planning to watch at the last minute because they really want you to watch it. You stay calm and ask your friend if you can watch the original movie you had planned.
Flexible thinking (Being a good team member.)
A student jumps up and down after getting an award.
Excited or proud
You don’t understand part of an assignment and feel stuck.
Raise your hand and ask the teacher for help politely.
You feel jealous that a friend made the basketball team and you didn’t.
Think it. (You can talk to a trusted adult later.)
Someone says hi to you in the hallway.
Hi!
How's it going?
Wave
You insist your way is the only right way and won’t listen to others.
Stuck thinking (Not open to others' ideas.)
Someone shrugs their shoulders and says “whatever” during a group discussion.
Bored or annoyed
You drop your books in the hallway. Someone stops to help you.
Say “Thank you!”