True or False
A person should stomp, yell and give mean looks to a person when using Kelso's Choices?
a) True
b) False
False. A person should have a calm body and calm voice.
Someone is "cutting" in front of you in line.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
Small problem. Try using one of kelso's Choices.
Tell them to stop
Talk it out
Ignore it
Show or tell how to "apologize" to another person using both parts of this Kelso's Choice.
Part 1: I'm sorry for___________
Part 2. I won't__________
Which two Kelso choices might a student try if a classmate is distracting them from their learning?
"Ignore it" or "Walk away"
Show how you tell someone to "Please Stop"
Look the person in the eye and kindly but firmly tell them to "Please stop bumping into me."
Kelso's Choices can help me solve small problems.
a) True
b) False
True
A friend is not sharing a toy.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
Small problem - try making a deal or go to another game!
Show or tell how you would decide who goes first or uses something first when using Kelso's Choice of "Make a Deal"
rock, paper, scissors
Flip a Coin
Pick a number between 1 and 10
Which two Kelso choices might a student try if a student won't share a toy?
"Share and Take Turns" or "Make a Deal"
If you're annoyed, angry or frustrated by something and can't have a calm body or use a calm voice and kind words which Kelso's Choice would you use?
Wait and Cool Off
Someone is trying to push you off the big toy is a SMALL problem.
a) True
b) False
False - This is a BIG problem because it's unsafe and someone could get hurt.
A classmate is threatening to hurt your friend.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
BIG Problem - someone could get hurt!
Show or Tell how to "Walk Away".
Leave the situation using a calm body and without talking to them.
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you're being teased and "talk it out" didn't work?
Walk Away
Tell Them To Please Stop
Igore It
Wait and Cool Off
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you and another person both want to sit by a friend but there isn't enough room for all three of you to sit together?
Make A Deal
rock, paper, scissors
flip a coin
Let the other person sit next to them this time and you sit next them next time.
Share and Take Turns
You should use the same Kelso's Choice over and over again when it doesn't work to try to solve a small problem with a person.
a) True
b) False
False. Try a different Kelso's Choice if the first one isn't working.
Every time a person gets called 'out' during a four-square game they refuse to leave because they don't think they're out. The person is cheating and you're not having fun.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
Small problem - Try using one of Kelso's Choices.
Make A Deal
Go to another game
Show or Tell how to "Ignore" another person who is bothering you.
Don't look at them.
Don't listen to them.
Don't talk to them.
Turn your body away from them.
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you bumped into somebody in the cafeteria causing them to drop their lunch plate on the ground.
Apologize.
What you are sorry for and the action you are going to take next.
I'm sorry for bumping into you and making you drop your lunch. Let me help clean it up.
How many Kelso choices is a student encouraged to try before telling an adult?
2 or 3 - if the problem is still there tell a trusted adult.
Small problems are scary, dangerous, unsafe or involve someone who could get hurt.
a) True
b) False
False - BIG problems are scary, dangerous, or involve someone who could get hurt.
A person is tripping and pushing you down while playing a game outside.
a) BIG problem
b) Small problem
BIG problem. - This is dangerous and the person could get hurt.
Show or Tell how to use "Talk it Out" using an "I" message
Tell what the person did and how it made you feel.
When you keep taking things without asking me, I feel angry.
Which Kelso's Choice would you use if you just got onto the monkey bars and someone is telling you "It's my turn! You need to get off".
Make A deal
Talk it out
Tell them to stop
Walk away
Go to another game
Define or give examples of Tattling and Telling.
Tattling: Running to the teacher right away before trying Kelso's Choices. Wanting to get someone in trouble.
Telling: Going to a trusted adult if someone is in danger, unsafe, hurt, sick, destroying property. Wanting to help someone out of trouble.