What is the Size?
You dropped your pencil on the floor.
small
Your crayon breaks, and you start yelling and crying.
NO!
small problem, but big reaction
You can't find your crayons.
small problem - look in a new place for them.
You spill water on your desk.
A - cry loudly
B - get a paper towel and clean it up
B - get a paper towel and clean it up
You got a small cut and it's bleeding.
medium
Your shoe comes untied, and you quietly stop to fix it.
YES!
small problem, small reaction
You throw up on your way to PE.
Big Problem - have someone get the teacher for you!
Your friend won't play your game at recess.
A - ask to join a different game
B - Shout, "You're not my friend anymore!"
A - ask to join a different game
Your friend fell while playing soccer at recess and hurt her arm.
big
Your friend is moving to a new school, and you feel sad and talk to your teacher.
Yes!
medium problem, medium reaction
You cut your paper in the wrong spot and now it's ruined.
small problem - just get a new paper
You drop your snack on the floor.
A - scream and stomp your feet
B - pick it up and throw it away
B - pick it up and throw it away
Your friend didn't pick you for their team.
small
You drop your eraser and scream, "THIS IS THE WORST DAY EVER!"
NO!
small problem, but big reaction
Your classmate cut in line.
small problem - tell your classmate how that made you feel
You missed the bus.
A - tell an adult
B - roll on the ground crying
A - tell an adult
You spilled your lunch and it's all over the floor where people walk.
medium
You accidentally bump someone, and you say "Sorry" and keep playing.
Yes!
small problem and small reaction
Someone won't let you have a turn on the swings, and you've counted and told them it's your turn.
medium problem - tell the teacher at recess
You lost playing Sleeping Queens.
A - tell the other team, "Good game!"
B - scream and throw your cards.
A - tell the other team, "Good game!"