Take 5
What is one way to stay calm when you and a friend are having a conflict?
Taking deep breaths or counting on hands
When we are upset with a friend, we should use a _____.
I-message
What size problem would it be if someone cut you in line?
Small problem. You can handle this without an adult.
True or False: If I bring a toy from home to play with at recess, I have to share it with my friend.
False: You don't have to share your personal items, but if it's something really important to you and you don't want others touching it, maybe it's best to keep it at home.
Your teacher didn't call on you, even though you raised your hand twice already. What would you do?
Stay calm and remember this is a small problem. There are a lot of students in the class and you can't be called on every time.
Who is one adult in your building that you can speak to when you need help?
Principal, school counselor, teacher, nurse, aide, secretary
If you need help from an adult, we should raise our hands. True or False.
True.
If someone pushed you off the swing and you got hurt, what size problem would this be?
Big problem. If you are hurt, you need to let an adult know.
Are you expected to share recess toys with other students? Why/why not?
Yes because the recess toys belong to the school and they are for everyone. You can take turns using things like basketballs, jump ropes and hula hoops.
As your classmates are getting ready to go outside for recess, Elizabeth suddenly looks very upset. What do you do?
A - Tell her to stop being a baby
B- Ask her if she is okay
C- Nothing
D - Whisper to a classmate that Elizabeth is crying
B- Ask her if she is okay
Name one way you can solve a problem with a friend.
Compromise, take turns, rock paper scissors, ask an adult for help
How many squares are in an apology?
Four
What is an expected reaction to a small problem?
a. Yelling really loud
b. Ignoring it and moving on
c. Crying
B- Ignoring it and moving on
Your best friend is playing with other friends today and you are mad because that's your best friend. Is it OK for your friend to play without you?
Yes, best friends don't have to play with one another all the time. We have to share our friends with others.
At recess, you notice that Michael is watching you and a group of classmates play ball. He appears to be sad. What do you do?
Ask Michael if he wants to play with you and your friends.
True or False: It's OK to take a break from a friend if you are having a hard time getting along with them.
True. A break does not mean you are not friends anymore; it just means that you need time to calm down and think about how to play together without arguing.
When you are upset, it is OK to scream and yell at others. True or False.
False.
You and your friend are playing tag but your friend is not playing fairly. What size problem would this be?
Medium-sized problem. You can use an I-message to tell your friend how you feel or you may ask an adult for help.
True or False: It's OK to tell someone the picture they drew is terrible.
False: sharing unkind words can hurt others' feelings. If you don't like the picture, you don't have to say anything.
The teacher asks for a door holder. You and Ashley both want to hold the door. Instead of arguing over who gets to hold the door, what can you do?
Compromise- Ashley holds it now and you can do it next time or do rock, paper, scissors
If you and a friend cannot figure out how to solve your problem, what should you do?
Seek help from your school counselor or another adult in the school building.
If I don't want to play the same game as my friend, I can ______
Go and play something else with other students.
What would be an expected reaction to a big-sized problem?
a. Ignoring it and walking away
b. Throwing things
c. Asking for help right away
C- Asking for help right away
True or False: It's great to share your ideas with others as well as listen to different ideas from other classmates.
True!
You want to borrow Melanie's sparkly unicorn pencil, but she says no. What do you do?
Stay calm and don't get upset. Remember, it's Melanie's pencil and she does not have to share it if she doesn't want to.