Riddles
I’m full of holes, but I can still hold water. What am I?
There's a new student in you class who is nervous for his first day. Name two things you can do to help.
Introduce yourself, offer to play with him, ask him about himself
Madison's classmate was kicking the back of her chair. She asked them nicely to stop, but they did not. What is one thing she could do to solve her problem?
Tell the teacher, ignore, remove yourself from the space to take a break, etc.
You tripped and fell in the hallway. All of the students laughed at you. How do you feel? What are your body signals?
Embarrassed, sad, mad, etc.
Warm face, burning eyes, hands tight, etc.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind.
What is an echo?
Sarah's best friend is moving far away next week, and she is sad. List two ways Sarah can stay in touch with her friend.
Send e-mails or letters, call her, connect on social media, visit during school breaks
You accidentally bump into someone in the hallway, and they look upset. How can you solve this problem?
Apologize and check if they are okay.
Ex: “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bump into you. Are you okay?”
Your friend bought you a gift for your birthday. How do you feel? What are your body signals?
Happy, thankful, excited, etc.
Feet jumping, arms flapping/moving fast, body feeling warm, etc.
I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I?
What is a cloud?
Joey's sister is turning four next week. Name two appropriate gifts she might receive.
Bike, picture books, cartoon videos, coloring books, etc.
Your friend wants to play a game you don’t like. How could you solve this problem?
Suggest to take turns choosing or ask to play a game you both like.
Ex: “I don’t really like that game, but how about we play a game we both like?” If they really want to play their game, you can take turns choosing.
You have to go to the doctor's to get a shot. How do you feel? What are your body signals?
Scared, nervous, etc.
Eyes wide, body tense, feet feel like they want to run away, etc.
The more you remove from me, the bigger I get. What am I?
What is a hole?
Name two ways you can tell someone is feeling sad.
Crying, frowning, mouth pulled downwards quiet, etc.
You don’t understand a math problem in class. How could you solve this problem?
Raise your hand, ask the teacher for help, as a classmate for help after the lesson, etc.
Ex: “I’m having trouble understanding this step. Can you explain it again?”
You studied for a test all night and didn't get any sleep. How do you feel? What are your body signals?
Sleepy, tired, exhausted, etc.
Eyes heavy, muscles heavy, etc.
I go up but never come down. What am I?
What is your age?
Name two ways in which you can tell that someone is feeling mad.
Arms crossed, mouth pulled downwards, red face, stomping feet, screaming/yelling, etc.
Your friend is upset because they think you took their pencil, but you didn’t. How can you solve this problem?
Offer to help look for it, suggest asking the teacher for help, lend them a pencil of yours, etc.
Ex: "I didn’t take your pencil, but I can help you look for it.”
You were yelled at in front of the entire class. How do you feel? What are your body signals?
Sad, embarrassed, mad, etc.
Face hot, brain thinking lots of thoughts, eyes burning, etc.