Social Skills
True or False: It's good manners to greet people when they walk into the room.
True.
Staying on topic means…
Talking together about the same thing
It is okay to talk with your mouth full of food?
No, it is not okay. It is gross.
you want to make spaghetti for dinner. You check the pantry and have noodles, sauce, and seasoning. What else do you need to cook it?
Water (to boil the noodles).
What does self-advocacy mean?
Speaking up for myself to get my needs met
What should you do if you need a break during class?
Quietly let the teacher know
True or False:
If I want a turn to talk, it’s okay to interrupt the other person.
Nope! False
What makes someone a friend?
Trust
Kindess
Liking similar things
Knowing their name
What are three things you need to take to school everyday?
Backpack — books — lunch/money — Water bottle — ???
Why is self-advocacy important?
Learning to speak up for myself so I can get my needs met; protecting myself; it’s an important life skill
True or False: It's OK to take other people's things.
False: You should always ask if you can use something that doesn't belong to you.
Two things that tell another person I am listening are:
Eye contact or facing the person
Asking questions or making comments
Nodding your head
This is a polite way to start a conversation with someone new.
What is "Hi, how are you?"
What helps you stay organized at home?
Examples:
Putting my clothes away in the closet or dresser.Cleaning up my room.
Putting things where they belong.
You’re having trouble seeing from the back of the room.
How can you advocate for yourself?
Raise your hand and ask to move
Tell your Teacher
If you do not like someone in your class, is it ok to be rude to them?
False, we need to show kindness even if we don't like everyone.
A good follow-up comment after someone greets us is:
How are you?
It’s good to see you!If someone does something mean to me, I should do it back to them?
What are executive functioning skills?
Brain skills - skills that help us get tasks done - strategies that help us participate and complete activities
Your stomach starts really hurting during third period.
How can you advocate for yourself?
Privately tell the teacher what’s wrong
Go to the Nurse to rest or call your parents
How do we show respect in the classroom.
Follow directions, Use kind words, treat our materials correctly, and Hands and feet to ourselves.
Monopolizing a conversation means:
Talking and talking and not letting another person take a turn
Only talking about what YOU want
What is one way that you deal with a person who is not saying kind things to you
You can tell them to stop, let them know that what they are saying is mean, you can remind yourself that you do not have to listen or believe what they say
Name two important executive functioning skills
Working memory
Task initiationAttention
Flexibility
Organization
Planning
Perseverance
The school bus leaves without you and you’re left at school.
How can you advocate for yourself?
Walk inside and tell the Office/Adults
Call your parents to come pick you up