Empathetic or Not?
Your friend just told you that their dog ran away. You respond, "maybe they ran away from you, get over it".
Not Empathetic. Empathetic response would be "I am so sorry. My dog ran away once and I was so sad".
Hailey shows her parents her report card, showing all A's. Hailey's younger brother's report card shows failing grades, yet Hailey's parents show her younger brother more attention.
Jealous or anger
Your friend is getting teased/bullied.
Stick up for your friend
Ms. Lauren had a stressful day. When she got home, she decided to climb into her hammock and read a book. What tool did she use?
Slow down, chill, relax
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants
You learn that your friend just got the new video game that you wanted as a reward for positive report card. You tell your friend "I am so proud of your grades and you deserve it."
Empathetic
Peter is being left alone at night while his parents go out of town for the weekend.
Scared, Afraid
Your mom/dad/grandparent comes home from work stressed out from a bad day at work.
Do something nice for them like offer to cook dinner
Ms. Chrissie really wants to go hang out with her friends, but she has a lot of paperwork that is due the next day. What tool should she use?
Do the hard part first
What type of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish
Your classmate starts crying in the middle of class and states that they are moving to a new school. You respond "Life is hard sometimes. Get over it."
Not empathetic.
Kate got suspended from school because her closest friend blamed her for something she didn't do.
Angry, Betrayed
Your friend comes to you crying and tells you they just found out their parents were getting a divorce.
Be there for your friend and listen without judgement
Mrs. Buckley needs a fidget tool, so she gets up and grabs some kinetic sand from behind staff's desk. What tool should Mrs. Buckley have used?
Check it out
What's the name of the dog in the movie "Up"?
Dug
Your mom/dad/sibling yells at you for no reason. You know that they have been really stressed out lately, so you respond "I know you are upset, but please don't take it out on me. I am here if you want to talk".
Empathetic
Sean came home from school to find out his beloved pet passed away.
sad, heartbroken, angry, etc
Your classmate was nervous about presenting their project in front of the class and starts stuttering during their presentation. The whole class starts laughing.
Tell the class to stop laughing and encourage your classmate by telling them that they are doing great
A classmate interrupted you during check-in and you really want to yell at them. What tool should you use?
Stop and think
Of all the mammals in the world, what is the largest?
Blue whale
A classmate gets a bad grade and starts talking about how "stupid" they feel. You respond "You aren't stupid. We all get bad grades sometimes."
Empathetic
Bailey fell and ripped her pants in front of the whole class.
Embarrassed
Your best friend comes to you upset about learning they have to move away.
Listen to them vent and reassure them that you will always be there for them
A classmate starts disrupting class, which makes you feel unsafe. What tool can you use?
Safe place
Who sings the song "levitating"?
Due Lipa