Handling "NO"
Role play: Show us how you take a belly breath
1. Breath in
2. Hold for 3 seconds
3. Blow out
What can you ask if a game has already started?
A) Jump in right away
B) Demand for them to let you join in
C) Ask: “Is there room for one more?”
C) Ask: “Is there room for one more?”
A flower friend uses kind words is respectful towards friends and adults and always tries to include others.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Your friend says something that hurts your feelings, but you know they didn’t mean it.
What would a friend do?
A. Stay quiet and stay mad
B. Say something mean back later
C. Tell them how it made you feel using calm words
D. Stop being their friend
C. Tell them how it made you feel using calm words
You get really frustrated and your body feels like it might explode. What is the BEST “recess-safe” plan?
A. Throw the ball hard
B. Ask for a quick break, breathe, and rejoin when calm
C. Scream and run through the game
D. Push the closest person
B. Ask for a quick break, breathe, and rejoin when calm
What is a respectful response when someone says no?
A) "Okay, I understand"
B) "I'm telling my Morah on you"
C) "You have to let me play right now"
A) "Okay, I understand"
What should you do if you see someone playing alone?
A) Ignore them
B) Ask: "Do you want to come play with us?"
C) Make fun of them for being a loner
B) Ask: "Do you want to come play with us?"
Someone says, “I’m sorry you're just not as good as me”
Cactus friend
Your friend wants to play tag, but you want to play soccer.
What would a friend do?
A. Tell them their game is boring
B. Walk away
C. Talk about choices or take turns
D. Get mad
C. Talk about choices or take turns
Your group is playing a game, but two kids keep changing the rules and people get upset. What should you do?
A. Quit immediately
B. Suggest, “Let’s pick one set of rules and keep them.”
C. Shout, “Stop cheating!”
D. Throw the ball away
B. Suggest, “Let’s pick one set of rules and keep them.”
You ask to join a game and a friend says, “Not right now.” What is the calmest thing to do first?
A) Get mad/upset and run away to tell on them
B) Keep my cool and take a belly breath
C) Demand they let you play
B) Keep my cool and take a belly breath
How might someone feel if they are not included?
A) Sad and lonely
B) Scared
C) Excited
A) Sad and lonely
You say, Keep trying, you’re doing your best!”
Flower friend
Your friend forgets your turn during a game.
What would a friend do?
A. Get even next round
B. Yell
C. Calmly speak up and ask for a turn
D. Quit forever
C. Calmly speak up and ask for a turn
You and a friend want to go first what can you do?
A) Get mad/upset and run away to tell on them
B) Lets do rock paper scissor to see who goes first
C) Demand they let you go first
B) Lets do rock paper scissor to see who goes first
How does accepting “no” show self‑control and respect?
A) You are managing your feelings and respecting others’ choices.
B) Shows you're better than them
C) Doesn't show anything
A) You are managing your feelings and respecting others’ choices.
Your friend doesn’t want anyone new to join your game, but you notice someone feeling left out. What is the best thing to do?
A) Agree with your friend and not include them
B) Ignore the situation
C) Invite them anyway or talk to an adult, because everyone deserves to feel included.
C) Invite them anyway or talk to an adult, because everyone deserves to feel included.
You want to be honest about not liking a game. You say, “That game isn’t my favorite. I’ll watch, cheer, or we can pick something else together.”
Flower friend
Your friend trips and falls at recess. What would a good friend do?
A. Laugh
B. Walk away
C. Ask, “Are you okay?”
D. Tell everyone about it
C. Ask, “Are you okay?”
You and a friend both want to be “it” in tag. What is the BEST solution?
A. Argue until recess is over
B. Decide with rock-paper-scissors
C. Tell everyone you’re “it” no matter what
D. Quit the game
B. Decide with rock-paper-scissors
Role play: A game has started and and you want to join in but your friends say "not right now" how would you handle it. Show the 4 steps to keeping my cool.
Student 1 and 2: Playing rock paper scissors
Student 3: "Hey guys can I play too?"
Student 1& 2: "We started but you can join next round"
Student 3: show the 4 steps to keeping your cool
Show us the 3 steps on how to ask a group to join *Tip: Remember the gestures/picture we reviewed on Tuesday*
1. Look (See what the group is playing)
2. Wait (Stand nearby, don’t interrupt)
3. Ask --> yes or no --> good time to ask? or wait to ask? --> If yes: Ask: Can I play?
You include someone, but only so the teacher will see you doing it. Then you ignore them once the teacher leaves.
Cactus friend
Role play:
student 1 and student 2: Playing rock paper scissors
Student 3: Asks to join using 3 steps "can I play too?"
Student 1: Sure but you have to wait your turn we are doing best out of 3.
Student 3: Takes a belly breath --> says "okay i'll wait"
Role play
You tried to solve a problem at recess, but nothing is working and kids are starting to argue. Who should you ask for help?
A. A kid who is also upset
B. Walk away without telling anyone
C. A teacher
D. Yell louder so everyone listens
C. A teacher