My Turn, Your Turn
You and your sibling/cousin/friend want the same toy. What can you do?
Take turns, share, or choose another toy
Playtime is over and it's time to clean up. What's the first thing you can do?
Put away one toy or book to start cleaning up and keep going! Ask your friends to help make a game out of cleaning up.
You want to play with the cars, but your friend/sibling/cousin wants to play with the blocks. What can you do?
Take turns choosing, play both together, play on your own or find something you both like.
Your friend/sibling/cousin drops their ice cream and starts crying. How might they feel?
Sad, upset, or disappointed.
It's time to put your shoes away, but you don't feel like it you just sat down. What's a way to start?
Pick up the shoes and put them where they belong. Set a timer to put them away in 5 minutes. The longer you procrastinate the longer it takes before you get to do what you wanted.
Someone else is talking, but you have something to say. What can you do?
Wait for a 5 second pause when THEY are talking and then talk if they are done. Or raise your hand up and kindly ask,"can I add something to this conversation?"
You're watching your favorite show, but it's time for dinner. What should you do now?
Pause the show, turn it off, ask to watch later, or if there are only a couple of minutes left, ask nicely if you can finish the last couple of minutes.
Your friend/sibling/cousin wants to play a different game than you picked. Is that okay?
Yes. People can choose different games to play.
For double points: Share a time when you and someone wanted to play different games and how you handled that situation.
You are at a birthday party and the birthday person opens a present and starts jumping up and down and clapping. How might they feel?
Excited, happy, overjoyed.
For double points: Share a time you felt happy or overjoyed when someone surprised you with something.
Your teacher asks you to do a worksheet you don't really like. What could help you begin?
Start with one question at a time. If a question is too hard skip over it and return to it later.
You picked the last game on the computer. Now your sibling/cousin/friend wants to choose. What would be fair?
Let your them choose this time, then switch turns.
You're having fun at the playground with new kids you've met, but it's time to leave. What can you do?
Finish the activity, say goodbye and I hope to see you again next time, and walk with your adult.
You're playing a video game together, and your friend/sibling/cousin wants to try a new level you have not played and think it will be too hard for you. What could you say?
Okay, let's try it, or Can we take turns picking levels?
You send a text message to a friend, but they don't answer right away. Does that always mean they're mad?
No. They might be busy, away from the device, or doing something else.
You're waiting in a long line at the store and you're so bored. What could you do while waiting?
Talk quietly to who you are with, look around, play a simple waiting game.
You want to use a sensory swing, but someone is already using it. What are two things you could do?
Wait for a turn, ask politely to use it, if there is another sensory swing available pick that instead, or play somewhere else while waiting.
You're playing a game, but now it's time to do one of your chores/jobs. What could help you switch activites?
Save or pause the game if possible, use a timer, and start the next activity, make a list/schedule ahead of time with time limits.
You go to the park to play on your favorite slide, but it's broken and closed off. What else could you do?
Try another safe activity, use another play area, or make a new plan
A child at the playground is standing alone. What are some reasons they might be by themselves?
They might want quiet time, their friends may have left, they may be waiting for someone, or want to join a game but are too shy to ask.
It's cleanup time, but there's a big mess. How can you make the job easier?
Pick one area, clean up a few things at a time, put on music or ask for help.
For double points: Share ways that would help you clean up a mess!
Three people all want to go first in a game. How can you help everyone get a fair turn?
Read the rules to the game if there are rules, try to find a random but fair way to take turns like; pick a number between 1-6 and roll a die, rock, paper scissors, play 3 different shorter games where they can each go first, play a cooperative game where everyone works together as a team
You thought you could play outside, but your parents day you have to take out the trash first. How can you handle the change?
Ask what else needs to be done like does the recycling need to go out too, finish that and make a plan to play outside afterward. The longer you procrastinate or argue the longer it takes to do what you want.
You made up a game, but your friends/sibling/cousins want to change one rule. How can you work together so everyone has fun?
Listen to their ideas, explain your idea, and agree on rules together.
Two friends both think they won a game and are arguing. How could they both believe they're right?
They might remember the game differently, have different ideas about the rules, or won in different areas of the game.
You're asked to try a hard activity and you're feeling frustrated. What can you say or do to get help and keep trying?
Ask for help, request a short break, or ask to do one small step at a time.