Peer Pressure
When a friend is trying to make you do something you are not comfortable with.
What is peer pressure ?
What is Ask for Help?
"I can't do math"
What is "I am working on getting better at math"
Someone in your class calls you dumb.
What is "I am not dumb, I am smart"?
When you are feeling overwhelmed and feel like you can't talk to anyone.
What is "taking deep breaths"?
What is "counting"?
A friend is trying to make you leave someone out at lunch.
What is "politely tell them no and include everyone"
You lose your pencil in the middle of class?
What is "raise your hand and ask for a new pencil"
"I hate school"
"School is hard sometimes, but I will always try my best"
You are called small and weak.
What is "I am not small and weak. I am strong"?
You feel very angry during lesson time because a class mate is bothering you.
What is "asking the teacher for a break"?
What is "moving to a different area"?
A friend wants you to give them your favorite pen you have.
What is ...
"nicely tell them no that is your pen"
"Share if you feel comfortable"
"Tell them where you bought it from"
Your teacher is asking you to do a math problem on the white board, but you do not know how.
I don't like that I am short.
Your classmates think you're weird.
What is "that hurts my feelings"?
What is "I am not weird, I am unique"?
You are feeling down or sad.
What is "talking to an adult"?
What is "doing something you enjoy/makes you happy"?
A boyfriend or girlfriend is asking you to sneak out to their house?
What is .. "tell them no and tell an adult"
You get lost in a store and cannot find your parents / friends.
What is "ask a store worker for help"
I don't like my hair
What is "I want to try something new with my hair."
You don't think you can do your school work because it's too hard.
What is "I can do my school work"?
What is "I can ask for help"?
You're feeling very excited about a new game that your friends are not really interested in.
What is "taking turns to share your friends' interests?"
A classmate is trying to get you to do something silly in front of the class?
What is "ignore them and continue to pay attention"
You see someone struggling for help but you are unable to help them.
My book bag is a mess.
What is "I am working on cleaning up my book bag and staying organized"
You think you are bad at playing soccer because you are always the last one picked to be on a team.
What is "I am good at sports"?
What is "I can practice every day after school to get better"?
What is "I don't really like soccer and that's okay!"
You are feeling anxious about what you will be doing on vacation because there are no plans.
What is "going with the flow"