Feelings
Your friends are whispering together about something. When you come over, they stop talking.
How do you feel? What can you say?
upset, sad, mad, angry...etc; You can ask them if they were talking about you or something else, use an "I" statement to tell them how you feel
What can you do if your friend is mad at you for something you did to them?
Apologize, say sorry
What can you do if you are mad at your teacher?
Take a break, take deep breaths, positive self talk, etc.
Demonstrate how you would introduce yourself to a new peer?
Hi my name is ____, what is your name?
Someone asks you if they can copy your homework. What can you do?
You can explain you won't let them copy but you will help them understand the work.
How might you feel if your best friend is talking about the new video game they got and it was the game you really wanted?
Jealous
Your best friend has a new toy that you really like. You ask to see it, and they say no.
What would you do?
Ask the friend why they won't share?
What can you do if you are feeling hyper and having a hard time settling down at school?
Take a sensory break, run around, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, etc.
What would you do if you were nervous about going to a new school?
Find out if you know anyone there, talk to an adult, brave it and remind yourself you can do it, etc.
After P.E., you go to put your shoes on and you can't find your shoes. What could you do?
Ask someone if they saw your shoes
You're at recess and you notice a student being mean to another student. What can you do?
Tell a teacher/adult, comfort/ walk away with the student who was being targeted
What can you do if two people ask you to hang out at the same time?
Suggest that the 3 of you hang out together, hang out with one and then the other, say no to one, but schedule another time for the other, etc.
What can you do if you are feeling jealous of friends?
Talk to them about it and explain how you feel, be grateful for what you have, etc.
Somebody shoves you down at recess and laughs. What SHOULD you do?
You are taking a test and there is no talking allowed. You are writing your answers on paper and your pencil breaks. What could you do?
Raise your hand and ask for a new pencil
How might someone feel if they have done something wrong and they know it was wrong?
Guilt
What can you do if you don't get called on in class?
Wait patiently for another opportunity to get called on, be a team player and allow your classmates space to also give an answer
What can you do if you are feeling sad at home?
Cry, talk to a friend, talk to your parents, snuggle with a blanket, etc.
You go to sit down at lunch, but someone takes your seat.
What would you do?
look for a new seat
ask the teacher where to sit
ask them nicely to move
Your friend is moving away and you feel really sad. What can you do?
You can make a plan to stay in contact over the phone and plan visits.
You ask your parents if you can go to your friend's house this weekend and your parents say no..
How would you feel?
upset, sad, confused, mad...etc
The teacher asked you a question in class, but you didn't know the answer. How do you feel? What do you do?
Ask for help
What can you do at home when your parents are nagging you to get your chores done and they won't let you take a break?
Take a deep breath, talk to them calmly and explain your feelings, etc.
While you were walking in the hall, a girl tripped you and started laughing. How does that make you feel, and what would you do about it?
upset, hurt, sad, mad
Talk to a teacher and tell them what happen.
You didn't do your homework. Your teacher asked why you didn't do your homework. What should you do?
Explain to the teachers why you did not do it.