Role Playing
Problem Solving
Coping skills
Friendship
Perspective taking
100
Act out what you would say/do when you first meet someone.
You could start by smiling at them...
You could say, "Hi! My name is... What's yours?"...
You could shake their hand...
100
Your friend just found out they failed a test, and they look upset. What can you do?
You can...
- Let them know it'll be okay
- Ask them if they need a hug
- Listen to them
100
I can change my breathing in this way to calm myself down when I'm feeling frustrated.
I can *slow* my breathing, while counting each breath.
100
If someone tells you they don't want to hang out with you, what can you do?
You can ask someone else to play.
You might feel kind of sad, but it is good to try and make new friends.
100
Your sibling asks to play with you, you tell them, "No, I don't want to play with you". How might they feel?
They might feel rejected. You could take the time to explain to them why you don't feel like playing so they don't feel too bad.
200
Act out one way to start a conversation with someone.
You could say, "I noticed you read a lot of books. Which ones are your favorite?"...
You could say, "Are you having a good day/Did you have a good weekend?"
200
You are having a bad day and yell at your friend. You are feeling bad about it the next day. What is one thing you can do?
You can...
- Apologize to them
- Explain to them why you were feeling bad
200
This is an activity that helps you relax.
You could...
- Read a book
- Take a shower
- Play a video game
- Watch a movie
200
True or False:
You might get into an argument with a good friend sometimes.
True! how would you work out a disagreement with a good friend?
200
You really like how someone's hair looks so you reach out and touch it. They turn around and push your hand away and tell the teacher. What might they be thinking?
They might be thinking: they need to ask me before they touch me! I did not like that. Why were they touching me? They were invading my space. ect.
300
What should you do if you see someone sitting alone?
You could ask them if they'd like to hang out with you.
300
Your friend borrowed your favorite video game and brought it back broken. What do you do?
You could...
- Tell them you're upset
- Listen to them explain
- Ask them to buy you a new game
300
This is something you can do when you're not sure how to handle a problem on your own.
You could...
- ask a trusted adult for help
- talk it out with your friends
300
You have a new student in your class. How can you make them feel welcome?
You can
- be polite.
- share.
- show them where things are.
- sit with them if they're alone.
300
Your teacher asks you to start your writing work. You say, "No! I don't want to!" and throw your pencil. What are your classmates thinking?
They may be thinking:
- Unexpected behavior!
- He/She needs to follow the directions even if they do not want to.
- Wow, that was kind of scary.
400
A classmate or a friend didn't invite you to hang out... It really hurt your feelings to not be included. How should you respond?
You could use your coping skills to not be mad/sad.
You could tell your classmate/friend that it hurt your feelings.
You could find another friend to hang with.
400
A classmate is spreading an embarrassing rumor about you. What could you do?
You could...
- Tell a trusted adult
- Ask the classmate why they're spreading that rumor
- Talk to your friends
400
This is something you can do to relieve stress and extra energy.
You could exercise...
- talking a walk
- going outside and play
400
List two ways you can be a good friend to others.
You can:
- be respectful/kind
- be a bucket filler
- be helpful
400
Your riding a bike with a friend and accidentally run into them and they fall. They start crying and yelling at you for hitting them. What are they thinking?
Even though it is an accident they may not know it. They may be thinking: Why did they run into me? That made me fall! I'm angry...
What do you think you could say to them?
500
What do you do if you see someone being bullied?
You could tell a trusted adult.
You could stand up for the person and tell the bully to stop.
You could distract the situation by ignoring the bully and taking the bullied person away from the situation.
500
A group of students give you a dirty look whenever you walk by them. This makes you feel uncomfortable/upset. What could you do?
You could...
- Tell a trusted adult. Maybe they can arrange a meeting.
- Talk to the group and see why they are doing that. Maybe you'd be surprised and they weren't trying to be mean?
- Talk it over with your friends. Maybe you can walk the halls with a friend and practice not caring what those classmates think.
500
You can calm down by squeezing this
A stress ball
500
What is one way that you can make a new friend?
You could start by being open to meeting new people...
You could ask to join whatever activity they're doing...
You could have a conversation with them...
500
You are playing at school and you start to get a little out of control running around the room. How do you think your teacher is feelings? What are they thinking? What are your friends thinking?
Your teacher may be thinking:
- Wow! That is not expected behavior right now. That is not okay.
Your friends may be thinking:
- They are out of control! They need to calm down! I don't want to get in trouble so I am not going to play with them. That isn't funny.