FRIENDSHIP SKILLS
True or False: People will want to be friends with me if treat them disrespectfully.
FALSE
When a staff or friend calls my name, I respond by saying
YES
If someone in program asks me to dance, or tells me I did a good job during the activity, I might feel....?
Happy! :)
Give a friend on Zoom a compliment!
When I am dancing with my friend, and another friend comes up and asks to dance with us, a good way to show I'm being a friend is to...?
1. Invite the friend to dance with you
2. Offer to share a dance with your friend later on!
If I need the attention of a friend, family member or staff, what can I say?
Excuse me
If someone during or outside of program says something mean and hurts my feelings, it would make me feel....
sad, angry
When I work well together in a small group and include others, it is called...?
cooperation/cooperating with my friends
If my problem is BIG, I can solve it...
With the help of my staff, family member, or another trusted adult in my life!
*When we face our problems, we do not have to do it alone! It is never wrong to reach out and ask for help!
When my body is turned toward the speaker, my eyes are looking at the speaker and my voice is off, I am showing
whole body listening
If my friend looks upset or is crying, what can I do?
talk to them, cheer them up, include them, listen to the reason they are feeling upset, do something else with them
(Sometimes just telling them you are here and being physically present is all we need to start feeling better:))
There are many appropriate topics to talk about during program! It is a good idea to talk about an appropriate topic when starting a conversation and trying to make a friend ( or maintain an existing friendship!). Name 3 appropriate topics we can discuss during program.
my family, school/ day program/group home activities after school activities, sports, movies, pets, hobbies/things I like to do
I have a disagreement with a friend about who won the game. How can I use my problem-solving skills to work through this disagreement?
The problem can be solved by talking it out with a friend.
When my friend is telling me about their problem, I can show my support by...?
Displaying Active Listening Skills
Telling them you are sorry they are having a difficult time
Continue to offer to be there for them to listen
Offer advice ( if they ask for it)
When my face turns red, it usually means that I am feeling either (2 answers)
angry or embarrassed
Show us what 'excited' look like!
What are 4 character traits that are necessary to be a good friend?
kindness, goofiness, having fun, honesty, arguments, respect, safety, and trust.
It is important to understand that our actions can affect other people. One way to stop a SMALL or MEDIUM problem before it turns into a BIG problem
walk away, BREATHE, count to ten (1-10 then 10-1) ignore the person, talk it out, self-care activities
Why is eye contact important when a friend is speaking to you?
Eye contact shows them that you are engaged and listening actively to what they have to say. It makes them feel cared about!
True or False: If my feelings are hurt by a friend, it is a medium problem and can be solved by
telling my friend how I feel (telling them that I did not like it) asking them not to use hurtful words next time.
This is called talking it out!
It is super important to advocate for our own feelings and needs the best we can!
Your friend may not know what is going on until you summon up the courage to say something about it!
Tell us something you really like about yourself
The friends in Club Zoom are:
smart
thoughtful
eloquent
friendly
kind
funny
welcoming
supportive
energetic
rad
proud
snazzy
...and are just fantabulous across the board! Thank you all for being you!