Friends
There is no more Chocolate Milk. (Big Problem or Small Problem) What should I do?
Small Problem - Ask if there is more, accept the "no" if there isn't.
I cannot find my homework. I know I did it!
Sad, worried, angry - Take a break, take deep breaths, retrace my steps
You want to play with a friend at recess. What should you do?
say, "Can you play with me?" or "Do you want to play with me?"
I forgot me lunch at home. (Big Problem or Small Problem) What should I do?
Small Problem - Check what the lunch is today, or ask to call home to see if someone can bring it.
James stepped on the back of Chris's shoes on purpose in line.
Mad - Tell him to stop and tell an adult if you need more help. If you need to calm down then take a break, imagine a happy place, ask to be moved in line
You want to play with someone, but they say, NO!
Ask another friend.
Someone is being mean to me and I am getting really upset. (Medium Problem or Small Problem)
Medium Problem - Ask them to stop, walk away, tell an adult
There is a test today and I didn't study!!!
Nervous or scared - stay focused on the test and try your best
Someone is calling you names and making fun of you.
Ask them to stop and tell an adult if you need help.
My pencil broke! (Medium Problem or Small Problem)
Small Problem - raise hand and ask to sharpen or get a new one
I lost at the game I am playing. How do I feel?
Upset/Sad/Angry - walk away for a minute, play with a fidget, sit quietly and breathe
What character traits should a good friend have?
Kind, considerate, honest, helpful
My computer crashed and I lost all of my work. (Big Problem or Medium Problem)
Medium Problem - stay calm, use a calming strategy if you need to, then explain to the teacher what happened and ask for help with how to fix the problem.
Mom said we could have pizza tonight, now she says "no"
Disappointed - don't overreact - ask mom if there is another time we can have pizza