What Would You Do?
You are building with blocks and someone knocks them over while running by.
What is asking if it was an accident and rebuilding or asking for help?
If two students want the same swing, name one solution.
What is taking turns?
If you yell when you're mad, what might happen?
What is the problem getting bigger?
Is pushing someone or using words the better solution?
What is using words?
You say, “The problem is we both want the same swing.”
What is Say the problem?
Your friend says you can’t play the game at recess because there are “too many players.”
What is asking if you can join the next round or suggesting another game?
A friend keeps interrupting you while you talk.
What is asking them politely to let you finish?
If you talk calmly about the problem, what might happen?
What is the other person listening or solving the problem?
Is ignoring a friend’s feelings or listening to them better?
What is listening?
You think of sharing, taking turns, or playing something else.
What is Think of solutions?
You and another student both grab the same colored marker at the same time.
What is taking turns or finding another marker?
Someone accidentally bumps into you in line.
What is asking if they meant to or giving them space?
If you grab something without asking, what might happen?
What is someone getting upset or a conflict starting?
Is grabbing the ball or asking for a turn better?
What is asking for a turn?
You ask, “What might happen if we both try to grab it?”
What is Explore consequences?
Someone laughs when you read out loud in class.
What is telling them calmly how it made you feel or asking them to stop?
Your partner won’t help with the group work.
What is asking them to take a job or asking the teacher for help?
If you walk away and cool down first, what might happen?
What is thinking more clearly and solving the problem better?
Is yelling at someone or asking for help better?
What is asking for help?
You decide to take turns every five minutes.
What is Pick the best solution?
Your group members ignore your idea during a science project.
What is asking politely if you can share your idea or suggesting taking turns with ideas?
Two friends want to be the leader of a game.
What is making a plan like switching leaders or voting?
If you include someone who feels left out, what might happen?
What is they feel happy and the game becomes more fun?
Is blaming someone right away or asking what happened first better?
What is asking what happened first?
You stop and figure out what the problem really is before reacting.
What is Say the problem?