Skills for Learning
Feeling Clues
Controlling Feelings
Problem Solving
Staying Safe
100
What does it mean to be respectful?
Treat others how you would like to be treated - with kindness
100
When you want to guess how someone is feeling, you can pretend to be a detective looking for clues. What clues help you know how a person might be feeling?
The person's face, body, tone of voice, and the situation
100
Show us how to use belly breathing to calm down.
Hands on your belly, breathe in through your nose, and breathe out through your mouth
100
Mr. Goldbach played a song to help you remember Kelso's Choices. What was the song called? Bonus points for singing. :)
Kelso's Rap "It's your choice baby!"
100
You see a super cute puppy at the park. You want to pet it soooo bad! What should you do?
Never Never Rule: Never touch strange dogs without asking the owner. Ask the adult in charge.
200
Someone is making noises during quiet reading time. You are having trouble focusing. What could you do to help you focus your attention? (Kelso's choices)
Talk it out, ignore it, walk away, tell them to stop, make a deal, and wait and cool off.
200
You are sitting across from your friend during lunch. Your friend's face is red. His mouth is tight. His eyebrows are pointed down. He hands are clenched into fists. What might your friend be feeling?
Angry
200
Two students were spreading a mean rumor about you. You are very angry and you want to find them and talk to them. What do you need to do first?
Calm down
200
You want to play tag at recess. Your friend wants to play basketball. Which Kelso's Choices could you use to solve the problem?
Wait and cool off Make a deal Talk it out
200
Your friend asks you to go to her house after school. What should you do?
Ask an adult first. "Always ask first rule."
300
You are stuck on a problem in Math class. Your teacher is helping another student. What might you do?
Try again, ask another student, wait for the teacher
300
Your teacher tells everyone to find a partner for a project. You notice that one of your classmates is always left without a partner. What might you do to show compassion?
Ask the student to be your partner.
300
What is a good 'tool' to help you know you are sad, angry, happy, etc?
Your body!
300
What does it mean to explore the consequences of a situation?
Think of the positive and negative things that could happen
300
Give an example of a safe touch.
Hugs, high fives, kisses, pats on the back, fist bumps
400
How do you think someone might feel if they learn that they are moving to a new school?
Scared, nervous, angry, shy, excited, happy, sad
400
You are experiencing very strong feeling. You need to calm down. What is the first step to calm down?
Stop, name your feeling Or Pause and Breathe
400
You accidentally bump into another student. The student falls to the ground. What should you do?
Apologize. Help them up
400
What should you do if you see something on the internet that makes you feel uncomfortable?
Tell an adult
500
What does it mean to be assertive?
Ask what you want or need in a calm, respectful voice.
500
What does Empathy mean?
It means understanding how someone else is feeling.
500
What is positive self-talk? Give an example.
Saying positive things to yourself Example: "You can do it." "It's okay to make mistakes."
500
What are all 4 problem-solving STEPs.
Say the problem. Think of solutions. Explore consequences. Pick the best solution.
500
Name 5 people you can talk to if you feel uncomfortable or if someone is being unsafe?
Teachers, counselors, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, police, principal, doctor, cousins, neighbors, other adult friends, etc.