Random #1
When playing a game with a friend, you do not follow the game rules and skip their turn. Is this behavior expected or unexpected?
Unexpected!
During an outside game, someone bumps into you and immediately says, "Sorry." You say, "That's OK" and continue playing the game. Is your behavior expected or unexpected?
Expected!
The person apologized and didn't mean to bump you. You kept calm and continue on with the game knowing it was just an accident.
In class your teacher says you are going to do a math game. You loudly say "UGH this is so dumb! Do we have to do this? I hate this game"
Is this a say it or a think it thought?
Think It.
This comment is not kind and probably hurts your teacher's feelings. She might feel sad because she spent a lot of time creating a game to try to make math more fun.
I am talking to my mom and she gives me eye contact and has a happy facial expressions when I share how my day was. Is she interested or not interested?
Interested!
My mom showed signs of interest by giving me eye contact and having a happy facial expression.
When you're having a conversation with someone, the other person is making eye contact, nodding their head, and making on topic responses. Are they interested or not interested?
Interested!
The other person is showing signs of interest by making eye contact, nodding their head, and making on topic responses.
Your sibling loves watching their favorite tv show but you find it weird and annoying. You tell your sibling, "Oh cool, you're watching your show!" Was this a think it or say it thought?
Say it!
Even though you don't like your siblings show, you kept those thoughts in your head and instead said something positive!
You are playing a team game in gym/p.e. Your team does not win. You immediately begin stomping your feet and yelling, "This game is stupid! I'm never playing that game again!" Is your behavior expected or unexpected?
Unexpected
Instead, step away and take deep breaths, tell the other team "good game", drink water
"Would you like to play four square with us? We'll teach you the rules." Is this a Say it or Think it?
Say It!
You expressed kindness to others by inviting them to play and offering to teach them how to play.
I am talking to my sister about how lights work with electricity and electric work in the walls. She is not making eye contact, is walking away, having a bored facial expression, and ignoring what I say. Is she interested or not interested?
Not interested!
My sister was showing signs of disinterest (not interested) by avoiding eye contact, walking away from me, displaying bored facial expressions, and ignoring and not responding to me.
These are things we choose to express verbally and are on topic, appropriate, respectful, and kind to share with others. Does this describe a think it or share it?
Share It!
While shopping, wait your turn in line, be patient, and thank the cashier when checking out. Is this behavior expected or unexpected?
Expected!
Someone accidentally bumps into you as you are walking in the hall changing classes. You want to scream at them, but instead you wait five seconds and take a breath. Is your behavior expected or unexpected?
Expected!
Even though you were upset and wanted to scream, you waited 5 seconds and took a breath to calm down instead of yelling.
I feel happy when I get free time to play my video games. Is this a say it or think it?
Say It!
What you are sharing is an appropriate statement you can express to others.
My friend asked me how my weekend was. I shared that I went swimming and went to the store with my parents. My friend nodded their head asked, "Cool! What did you buy at the store?" Is my friend interested or not interested?
Interested!
My friend showed signs of interest in our conversation by asking on topic questions and nodding their head while we were talking.
Your sibling loves watching their favorite tv show but you find it weird and annoying. You tell your sibling, "This show is weird, why do you like it?!" Was this a think it or say it thought?
Think It!
Thoughts or comments that can hurt or disrespect others should remain in our heads.
These are thoughts that are things we think about but should not be said out loud. This include off topic thoughts, hurtful, and disrespectful thoughts. Does this describe a think it or a say it?
Think It!
In the library, you maintain a quiet voice, respect others personal space, and return books to their proper places after use. Is this behavior expected or unexpected?
I hate going to school because no one wants to hang out with me and all the other kids are lame! Is this a say it or think it?
Think it!
It's okay if that is how you feel but it should remain in your head because it may hurt other peoples feelings and make them feel uncomfortable.
When someone is giving you eye contact, nodding their head during your conversation, facing their body towards you, has happy and engaged facial expression, and responding to you on topic - are they interested or not interested?
Interested!
These are all signs that someone is engaged and interested in their conversation with you!
Following unwritten rules of social situations and acting in ways that are considered appropriate and respectful in different settings, like school, home, with friends or family, or ABA therapy. Does this describe expected or unexpected behaviors?
These are not following the unwritten rules of social interactions and acting in ways that are considered inappropriate and disrespectful in different settings, like school, home, with friends and family, or ABA therapy. Does this describe expected or unexpected behaviors?
Unexpected Behaviors!
Interrupting adults when they're talking, arguing with siblings loudly, or refusing to participate in family activities. Are these behaviors expected or unexpected?
Unexpected!
Think It!
During the conversation about video games, this would be a think it because it is off topic to the conversation and might be considered rude by your friend that you abruptly switched topics.
After the conversation about video games is done, it would be more appropriate and respectful to share your thoughts on the police officer video.
When someone is avoiding eye contact with you, ignoring you, facing their body away from you, has a bored, annoyed, or uncomfortable facial expression, and is not responding or responding off topic - are they interested or not interested?
Not interested!
These are signs that someone is not interested in their conversation with you. It means you should change the subject to something they ARE interested in!
You are having a conversation with a friend about your favorite superheroes. Your friend starts to be silent, avoids eye contact with you, slowly faces away from you, and starts talking to someone else about video games. Are they interested or not interested?
Not interested!
Your friend is showing signs of disinterest (not interested) by avoiding eye contact, facing away from you, not responding to you, and starting a conversation with someone else.