Feelings Detective
Mia is smiling and clapping because she won a game. She is probably feeling this emotion.
What is happy or excited.
A new student is sitting alone at lunch. You could show empathy by doing this?
What is invite them to sit with you?
Your friend says, "I'm scared about my test." What should you say instead of saying, "That's silly."
What is, "I understand. Tests can feel scary sometimes."
"Walking in someone else's shoes" means trying to understand this?
What is how another person feels or thinks.
Listening while someone talks without interrupting is one way to show this?
What is active listening and empathy.
Carlos is looking down and has tears in his eyes after his friend moved away. He is probably feeling this emotion.
What is sad.
Your friend falls on the sidewalk. What should you do?
What is ask if they are okay or help them up.
Someone drops all of their papers. Instead of laughing, you could say this.
What is, "Let me help you."
You love loud music, but your friend says loud sounds hurt their ears. Empathy means remembering this?
What is that people experience things differently.
Someone cannot reach an item that they need. You offer to get it for them. What is this called?
What is helping or taking action?
Ava is about to perform in the school talent show. Her stomach feels funny and she keeps asking if she will do okay. She is probably feeling this emotion.
What is nervous.
A friend gives the wrong answer and people start laughing. You could show empathy by doing this?
Your friend loses a soccer game and feels disappointed. Give an example of an empathetic thing you could say.
What is, "I know you're disappointed. You played really hard."
You think a roller coaster is fun, but your brother thinks it's scary. Both people can have this?
What are different feelings about the same thing.
Your friend is overwhelmed by a noisy room. You offer to go somewhere quieter with them. This shows this skill.
What is empathy.
Ben worked very hard on a LEGO tower, but someone accidently knocked it over. He crossed his arms and frowns. He is probably feeling this emotion.
What is frustrated or upset.
Your friend does not want to play the game you picked because it makes them uncomfortable. An empathetic response would be this?
What is listen and choose another activity or find a compromise.
A classmate is upset because their pet is sick. This phrase shows empathy.
What is, "I'm sorry. That must be really hard."
Your friend gets upset about something that would not bother you. An empathetic person remembers this.
What are their feelings are still important and valid.
You accidently hurt someone's feelings. An empathetic next step would be this?
What is apologize and try and make it right.
Your friend says, "I'm fine," but is very quiet, will not play, and looks like they may cry. A good Empathy Detective should do this?
What is check on them and see how they are feeling?
Someone is crying, but they tell you they do not want to talk about it. Showing empathy could mean doing this?
What is give them space and let them know you are there for them if they want to talk.
Complete this empathetic sentence: "I may not know exactly how you feel, but___."
What is "I'm here for you" or "I'll listen"
Before deciding that someone is being "mean", an empathy detective might first ask this?
What is "Could something be bothering them?"
Name three things you can do when someone is upset.