Kind Words
Zoey shows up late at Leela's birthday party. Leela yells at Zoey. What kind words could Leela say instead of yelling?
I'm glad you hear, Zoey.
Thanks for coming.
Jonny is playing a game with Kevin and Blake. Kevin ends up going ahead of Blake. Blake gets frustrated and yells out " That's not fair". What should Jonny and Blake say to Kevin using kind words?
Kevin, Can we take turns?
Kevin, let's play fair!
You see someone playing alone on the playground. What should you do?
Ask them if they would like to play with you.
What are some coping skills you can use when you get angry?
take deep breaths
Count to 10
Malcolm took Dominik's pencil off of his desk. What can Dominik do to handle the situation?
Ask Malcolm nicely to give the pencil back.
Please do not take my pencil off my desk.
What is one kind thing you can say about your classmate?
I love your shirt!
Your shoes are so cool!
Benny asked Sarah "what she wanted for lunch" when the teacher was talking. What could Sarah do to help Benny with his social skills?
Tell him it's not a good time to talk when the teacher is talking.
Don't answer him until the teacher is done talking.
Jay and Sue were walking leaving school. The door slams in sue's face.
What should Jay have done instead?
Open the door for Sue
Apologize for hitting Sue with the door
Katy lost her brand-new jacket
What would be a sympathy statement?
What would be an empathy statement?
Empathy: Oh no let me help you look for it
Will showed up late to class when he got there he said "I'm here everybody"
Why was that not appropriate for him to do?
He disrupted class
He talked over the teacher
Greyson said that he is smarter than everyone in the class. Is this a kind thing to say outloud to everyone in the class?
No
Logan is at the movies and is talking to his dad and disturbing others. Should we talk when we are watching a movie at the movie theater?
No. People are there to watch a movie and don't want to listen to others talking.
You and a friend are fighting over the swing. Instead of fighting back, what should you do?
Suggest taking turns
Push each other on the swing
You are at lunch and see Alyssa crying.
What could you do for Alyssa?
Ask her what's wrong
Can I help you?
Chad was eating lunch with his friends and saw Ryan sitting by himself.
What could Chad do?
Invite Ryan to his table
Ask Ryan if he's okay
Bella was running and fell on the sidewalk. Jonathan happened to see her.
What should Jonathan do?
Help Bella up
Offer his help
Colt interrupts the class to say "I have to use the bathroom." what could Colt have done instead?
Show the finger sign or
Wait till the teacher is done talking to ask her if he can go.
You are in class and one of your classmates is making lots of noise.
How could you tell your classmates to stop?
Please stop making those noises. Thank you!
Brentlee was playing soccer and got hit in the face with the ball. He yelled at the person who hit him and was no longer aloud to play.
How could he have handled the situation better?
Said that hurt and that was not very nice of you. Please be more careful.
Erica is taking a long time to go down the slide while John is waiting at the bottom. Erica is trying to tease John. Is this being a good friend?
No.
Allen is afraid of the dark, the power went out at Justin's house.
What could Justin do?
Stay with Allen
Offer words of comfort
Martha was crying. Kyle walked away. What could have kyle done to have better social skills?
He could have asked Martha are you okay?
He could have tried to comfort her.
Carlos made fun of Katie's outfit
Why is that disrespectful?
It was mean and not kind to say
Name one of your favorite Coping skills
There are many examples are deep breathing, exercise, listening to music, etc.
Phil tried out for basketball and didn't make the team
Leo said "Well it's for the best"
What could Leo have said instead
That's alright Phil I can you practice
There's always next year I'll help