Empathy
"Walking in someone else’s shoes" is a phrase frequently used to express ...
Emapthy.
This is a problem you can usually solve on your own.
Small Problem.
These tools helps you calm your body before reacting.
1. Counting to 10.
2. Wait and Cool Off.
You should do this when meeting someone new.
Introduce Yourself.
This dragon learns how to treat others kindly.
Diggory Doo.
What does empathy mean?
Empathy means understanding someone’s feelings and showing them you care.
Big Problem or Small Problem: A classmate cuts in front of you on line.
Small Problem.
This tool means using words to solve the problem peacefully.
Talking it out.
To learn about your new friend you need to:
Ask questions.
A good friend does this when they are wrong.
Says "I'm Sorry".
Jordan is sad because his dog is very sick and had to stay at the animal hospital. How can you show Jordan empathy?
1. Sit with him at recess so he does not feel alone
2. Ask him if he wants to talk about it
3. Invite him to play with your friend group
This type of problem needs help from a trusted adult.
Big Problem.
This tool means leaving the situation to calm down.
Walking Away.
Sharing interests can help you find these with a friend.
Things in common.
What makes Diggory Doo a bad friend?
1. Keeps all the toys for himself.
2. Brags that he is the best.
3. Complains all the time.
4. Never happy with others. Nothing is ever “good enough”.
What commonly used term is often confused for empathy?
Sympathy.
Big Problem or Small Problem: A stranger says they will drive you home instead of your parent.
Big Problem.
This tool means waiting until you feel calm enough to solve the problem.
Waiting and Cooling Off.
What are three qualities of a good friend?
1. Using Kind Words
2. Good Listener
3. Shares With Others
How Diggory Doo become a good friend?
1. By being kind and cheering up others when they are down.
2. Uses manners, is polite and says sorry when he is wrong.
3. Introduces himself, gives compliments is an upstander.
4. Plays fair and shares toys with others.
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?
Empathy means understanding someone’s feelings and showing them you care. Sympathy means feeling sorry for them
Give Examples of trusted adults.
1. Mom + Dad
2. Grandparents
3. School Staff
This tool means finding a fair solution together.
Making a deal or compromising.
This sentence stem can help you respectfully express that you disagree or feel hurt by someone’s actions.
“I feel hurt when you ____________________. It would be better if you ____________________.”
This means standing up for others and helping when someone is being treated unfairly.
Being an Upstander.