Body Language Detective
Your sibling has their arms crossed and is leaning away from you. What are they probably feeling?
angry
mad
annoyed
A classmate in your group project keeps interrupting everyone. How can you handle this nicely?
Wait for a good moment and say, "That's a good idea, but let's make sure everyone gets a turn to talk."
You forgot your homework at home.
Medium
Everyone forgets sometimes! It is important to learn to be responsible, but you can talk to your teacher and apologize and bring it the next day
Your friend says, "I love playing soccer!" What is a good way to respond and keep the conversation going?
What position do you play?
What's your team's name?
Do you have a favorite team?
You see a classmate with their head down at their desk after your teacher passed out a test from last week. What could they be feeling?
Sad
Disappointed
Feeling bad about how they did on their test
Someone you're playing with gets really angry because they lost the game. What can you do to help?
Say, "It's okay, it's just a game," and offer to play something else
Give them some space to calm down
Your pencil breaks during a test.
Small
You can raise your hand and ask your teacher for help/another pencil
Your friend is telling you about a movie they saw, and you haven't seen it. How can you respond in a way that shows you're interested, even if you haven't seen the movie yet?
What was your favorite part?
Who was your favorite character?
Your friend is looking down at the ground and fidgeting with their hands. What might they be feeling?
scared
nervous
worried
sad
Your teacher is trying to get the class's attention, and your friends are still talking. What should you do?
Stop talking and get quiet to show that you are ready to listen.
Look at your friends and show them the "shhh" symbol
You lost your favorite sweater.
Medium
You can retrace your steps, let parent/friends/teachers know
Check lost and found
Your teacher asks, "How was your weekend?" and you just say, "Good." How could you add more to your answer to keep the conversation going?
Tell them more and ask how their weekend was example:
"It was good! I went to the park with my family. What about you?"
Your friend just won a race and they have a huge smile, their fists are clenched, and they are jumping up and down. What does their body language tell you?
Proud of themselves
Happy
You're invited to a birthday party, but you can't go. What's the best way to let the person know?
"Thank you so much for inviting me! I'm so sorry, but I can't make it. I hope you have a great time!"
Big
Get an adult involved
A new classmate says, "I'm new here and I'm a little nervous." What's a kind thing you could say to help them feel more comfortable?
It's okay to be nervous! What class do you have next?
Do you want to play together at recess?
I remember being nervous too. My name is [Your Name].
Your teacher has her hands on her hips and is tapping her foot. What might she be feeling?
Frustrated
Impatient, not patient
Mad
Upset
Your friend wants to tell you about their favorite video game, but you're not very interested. How can you be a good listener anyway?
Look at them while they're talking
ask a question about the game
say things like "cool" to show you're paying attention.
Someone is using the swing you wanted at recess.
Small
Wait your turn, use it next time you have recess
Someone just told you they have a dog named Sparky. What's a good follow-up question?
What kind of dog is Sparky?
How old is he?
Does Sparky like to go on walks/fetch/cuddle?