The Cool Bean
True or False: The main character used to be close friends with The Cool Beans.
True
True or False: ALL feelings are OK.
True
True or False: It's impossible to figure out how others are feeling.
False; it's possible if you notice the clues.
Your classmate lost their library book. What do you do?
Ex. Offer to help them find it, ask the teacher for help
True or False: We have to be friends with everyone.
False; we can be kind to others even if we aren't friends with them.
What did the main character discover is actually cool?
Name 2 comfortable feelings.
Ex. Happy, calm, proud, silly
How can you tell if someone is angry by just looking at their face?
Eyebrows down, squinted eyes, jaw clenched, turning red, etc.
During dismissal, a student's backpack is open & everything falls out in the hallway. What do you do?
Ex. Help them pick it up, ask an adult for help
Name 2 things you like to do with your friends.
Answers will vary.
What did the Cool Beans do that surprised the main character?
They helped out.
Explain the difference between comfortable and uncomfortable feelings.
Comfortable feelings = like to feel
Uncomfortable feelings = don't like to feel
What body language do you notice when someone is sad?
Head down, crying, slumped over, eyes looking down or closed, etc.
The new student is sitting alone on the playground at recess. What do you do?
Ex. Invite them to play, introduce myself, say hi and ask for their name
Show how you would introduce yourself to a new student.
"Hi! My name is _________. What's your name?"
How can we help others feel included?
Invite them to play/join an activity.
What are the 4 groups of feelings we talked about & drew faces for?
Sad, Happy, Angry, Scared
What does it mean when someone says they have mixed feelings?
Have more than one feeling at the same time.
You're watching TV at home when your grown-up walks in with bags of groceries. What do you do?
Ex. Offer to help carry the bags, hold the door open, take items out of the bags to put away
What is something you can do to build trust in a friendship?
Tell the truth, keep promises, be kind, etc.
Name 2 things you can do in school to be Cool & Kind.
Follow rules, help others, share, use kind words, etc.
What are 3 things that happen to our body when we have an uncomfortable feeling?
Ex. Headache, stomachache, sweating, shaking, fast heart beat, crying, squeeze fists
What can you do when you have mixed feelings?
Talk to a trusted adult, ask for help, take a break, use a feelings chart, etc.
A student is sitting alone under the slide on the playground and crying. What do you do?
Ex. Ask them if they are ok, go get an adult to help
What can you do if your friend says they won't be your friend anymore if you play with someone else?
Ex. Tell them nicely that it's not kind to leave others out or tell them how that makes you feel.