Empathy
What does empathy mean?
Understanding how others feel. Being "in their shoes."
Do you like making friends?
Yes? Yay!
No? Why not?
What is an emotion?
It's a feeling! Like happy, sad, angry, frustrated, scared, excited, lonely...
What is a coping skill you can use when you are SCARED?
-tell someone, ask for help
-distract yourself with a happy memory
-think of a calm place
-hug stuffed animal or favorite blanket
-think of something funny/ watch a funny video
-say "this isn't even real"
Someone is being kind of annoying.
Little deal
What are ways that you can show empathy?
Show that you are interested in how they are feeling. Be nice. Listen to their side of the story. Show that you care.
How do you make a friend?
-talk to them, listen to them
-be kind to them
-compliment them
-find something in common
-invite them to play a game with you
-tell them your favorite joke
How would you feel if you tripped and fell in front of your friends?
embarrassed, angry, confused, sad
What is a coping skill you can use when you are MAD?
-take it out on a pillow
-hold an icepack/ splash cold water on your face
-hug yourself really tight/ tighten up your fists and release
-breathe slowly and deeply
-run around outside/ go up and down the stairs
-draw/color your anger
-write a letter to yourself, or the person who upset you
You wanted to watch a scary movie, but everyone else picked a funny movie.
Little deal.
Why is showing empathy important?
-you show them that you care
-you are being a good friend/ person
-you make friends easier!
-helps you connect with others
What do you do if someone asks you to play a game you don't want to play?
-ask if you can play something else
-ask if you can first play their game and then play your game
How would you feel if someone picked you first for a game?
happy, excited, proud...
What is a coping skill you can use when you are SAD?
-listen to your favorite music
-eat your favorite snack
-look at cute animal videos / pet animals
-watch funny youtube videos / funny movie
-hug someone
-talk to someone you trust
Someone is calling you names and pushing you.
Big deal.
What is something you can do this week to practice empathy?
-listen to how others are feeling
-stop and put yourself in their shoes
-try to understand why they are feeling that way
What do you do if you accidentally hurt someone during a game?
-apologize/ say sorry
-ask if they're okay
-ask if they need help
BE GENUINE!
How would you feel if someone lost your favorite game or toy?
upset, angry, annoyed, disappointed, sad...
What is a coping skill you can use when you feel FRUSTRATED?
-ask for a break/ take a break
-get some fresh air/ breathe deeply
-talk to someone about how you are feeling
-yell into a pillow
-go for a run! let out that energy!
Someone beat you at a game (video game, board game, or pretend game).
Little deal