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Your favorite blanket is missing, what could you do?
Look in places you last used it, ask for help, or choose another blanket while you look!
You can't find a pencil for your assignment. What could you do?
Look in your desk or backpack, ask a friend to borrow one, or ask the teacher for help!
You want to play with a friend, but they are already playing with someone else. What could you do?
Ask to join, ask if they can play later, or find another activity!
You feel angry because you have to stop playing and get ready for bed. What could help?
Take a few deep breaths, ask for one minute to finish, or choose a calming activity!
You want to draw, but you can't find any crayons! What are some ways you could solve the problem?
Look for other art supplies, ask to borrow crayons, or ask for help!
Your sibling keeps changing the TV show, and you both want to watch different things. What could you do?
Take turns choosing, agree on a show together, or ask a grown-up to help!
You don't understand the directions for an activity. What could you do?
Ask the teacher to explain or ask a classmate for help!
Your friend wants to play a game you don't like. What could you do?
Suggest a different game, take turns choosing, or play a game you both like!
You lose a game and feel like yelling or throwing something. What could you do instead?
Pause, breathe, squeeze a stuffy or wrap in a blanket, ask for a break, or use your words to explain your frustration!
It is raining, so you can't play outside. What are three fun things you could do inside?
Build a blanket fort, play a board game with family, dance, draw, etc.!
You accidentally spill your drink on the floor and it gets all wet. What should you do?
Tell a grown-up, get help cleaning it up, and be careful around the wet floor!
You and another student both want to be first in line. What could you do?
Take turns, follow your teacher's instructions, or agree on a fair solution!
You and your friend both think the other person should apologize after an argument. What could you do?
Calm down, explain how you feel, listen to each other, and work out how to make things right!
Someone says something that hurts your feelings. What could you do?
Tell them how it made you feel, ask them to stop, or talk to an adult!
You have a lot of homework to finish, but it feels so hard to do it all at once. How could you make it easier?
Break it into smaller steps, take short breaks, make a plan, or ask for help!