Safe or Unsafe?
Fix the Action
Ask or Don’t Ask?
Body Boundaries
Size of the Problem
100

100

Q: Giving a high-five after a game

SAFE

100

100

Q: A classmate is in your way. You push them.

A: “What is: Use words like ‘Excuse me’?”


100

100

High-five

A: Don’t ask


100

100

Q: What parts of the body are NEVER okay to hit, kick, or touch?

Any part!


100

100

Q: What is an example of a medium rock problem?

Please share!

200

200

Q: Slapping someone because i feel upset

UNSAFE
200

200

Q: You want to play around, so you slap a friend or get really silly and want to play a game.

 Choose a playful but SAFE gesture like a high-five or fist bump, and ask if they want to play


200

200

Hug

A: Ask


200

200

Q: What do we call the invisible bubble around someone’s body?

A: “What is personal space?”


200

200

Q: If I want attention, what is a safe way to get it?

Use words like ‘Look!’ or ‘Watch me!’?”


300

300

Q: Tapping a friend on the shoulder to say hi

SAFE


300

300

Q: You’re mad and want to kick someone.

Walk away, ask for a break or tell an adult


300

300

Pat on the back

A: Ask


300

300

Q: If someone says “stop,” what should you do?

STOP

300

300

Q: What is an example of a big mountain problem?

Let's hear it!

400

400

Q: Threatening or pretending to kick someone


UNSAFE


400

400

Q: You poke someone  because you think it’s funny.

 Ask if they want to play or keep hands to yourself


400

400

Q: Play with someone's hair

Ask

400

400

Bonus question: Is pulling our hair out safe or unsafe?

UNSAFE


400

400

Q:What is an example of a small pebble problem?

Let's hear it!


500

500

Q: Someone dropped a pencil and you helped pick it up 

SAFE

500

500

Q: You pretend to punch at someone to get a reaction.

 Keep hands down and use words to talk about feelings

500

500

Any touch near private body parts

A: Don’t do it at all
(Teachers can allow the answer: “You NEVER touch there.”)

500

500

Q: When staff or classmates walk by, where should your hands be?

At my sides or doing something safe

aka Safe hands or to myself!

500

500

Q: Bonus question : What are all 3 sizes of the problem?

Small pebble, medium rock and big mountain problems