At School
You and your classmate are playing with legos. There are only 2 containers of legos. Another classmate comes back from speech and wants to use legos too. How can you include them?
play with legos together; take turns using the legos/ let them use them now since you have had some time to play already.
You are on the swings and someone else has been waiting to have a turn. How can you include them in your recess play?
Offer them a turn; see if they want to take turns pushing each other; offer to go play something else with them that you can both do
You are playing a video game at your house and your friend is just watching. How can you include them?
Give them a turn; choose a different game that 2 people play; go play something else together.
You are sitting at the lunch table and all the seats are full. A classmate comes up to sit down. How can you include them?
Scoot over; move to another table with him/her so he/she isn't alone
You are playing four-square and you see your classmate sitting in the wood chips alone. How can you include them?
Invite them to play with you; go sit with them for a while
You're Mom is taking you to Target to get an Icee. Your brother hears and wants to come. How can you include him?
Ask your mom if your brother can come; offer to bring your brother back a treat or to share your treat with him.
You and Mrs. Simmons are working on an art project and one of your classmates is standing, watching. How can you include them?
Invite them to join you, show them your project, ask their opinion
You are at the park and you are riding your scooter and having fun. You notice your friend is watching you. How can you include them?
Take turns with the scooter
You are playing basketball with your brother and your friend rides by on his bike and stops to watch. How can you include him?
Invite him to join you; ask your mom if you and your brother can ride bikes with him
You brought treats to class for your birthday. Ms. Coyle came to do a group lesson with your class. How can you include her in your birthday celebration?
Offer her one of the left over treats.
You are starting swimming in PE you just jumped in the pool. You see your classmate sitting on the bench feeling nervous to get in the water. How can you include them?
Offer to go sit on the side and get your feet wet together; offer to swim with them.
You and your friend are on the couch watching a fun TV show. Your sister comes in and stands there. How can you include her?
Invite her to come sit on the couch with you; Ask if she wants to watch the show with you; scoot over to make room on the couch