Social Skills
True or False: It's good manners to greet people when they walk into the room.
True.
It is okay to talk with your mouth full of food?
No, it is not okay. It is rude and can make others uncomfortable.
If someone engages with you while your mouth is full, you can wait to response until after you swallow the food.
If you notice someone's mouth is full of food, you can wait to engage with them until they appear ready to respond.
True or false: When a therapist tells me "all done" or "thats enough", I should ignore them.
FALSE. Follow your therapist's directions and ask for help if needed.
If you continue to engage in unexpected behaviors and ignore therapists' prompts to engage in expected behaviors, you are not earning.
True or false: I should clean up the table and area around me after I finish eating.
TRUE. You should always clean up after yourself (at home and school).
When you finish eating, throw out your trash, wipe off the table, sweep any food that fell on the floor, and wash your hands!
You are walking and see a big puddle of water on the floor in the hallway. What should you do?
Tell a staff member right away so no one slips!
True or False: It is okay to give someone a nickname?
IT DEPENDS.
With close friends and people you know very well, it can be more socially acceptable to give them nicknames.
However, if someone express that they would prefer to be called something or that they do not like the nickname you've given them, it is not socially acceptable to continue calling them the name.
If your face or hands get dirty while you're eating, what should you do to keep clean?
Wipe/wash your mouth with a napkin.
Wipe your hands with a napkin or wash your hands with soap and water.
What makes someone a friend?
Liking similar things
Trust
Kindness
Respect
How many paper towels do you need after washing your hands?
2 is plenty!
Jimmy runs into the classroom and leaps over the table in front of him and then slides all the way across the classroom floor to the bathroom after outside time. what did he do that was unsafe? how can he be safe?
Jimmy ran into the classroom. he could have walking feet.
he jumped over the table in front of him. he could walk around the table.
he slid on the floor to the bathroom! he could use his walking feet.
True or False: It's OK to take other people's things.
False: You should always ask if you can use something that doesn't belong to you.
True or False: When I finish a task or activity, I can make all the noise I want.
FALSE. It is expected to respect everyone and wait quietly for everyone else to finish.
You can always offer to help your peers that are still working!
True or false: It is okay to ignore people you aren't friends with.
FALSE. It is not ok to ignore people you are not friends with.
You are not expected to be friends with everyone , but it is expected that you show kindness and respect to your classmates regardless!
Why is it important to wash your hands?
So that we don't spread germs and get people sick.
Why should you keep your hands and feet to yourself?
personal space between yourself and others is important. Invading others' personal space can make them feel uncomfortable.
It is safe not safe to put your hands on others
If you do not like someone, it is okay to be rude to them?
FALSE, we're allowed to dislike people, but it is expected that we remain respectful and kind.
If the person is being mean or disrespectful to you, you can tell a Teacher, and they will address the issue.
If someone has upset you, what should you do?
Try to keep myself calm, use your words, and/or speak with a teacher!
True or false: If someone does something mean to me, I should do it back to them?
FALSE. Being mean back will only make the problem worse. Try to use your words and be a problem-solver. If you cannot resolve the conflict on your own, ask a therapist for help!
True or False: It is okay to burp loudly when I am around other people.
FALSE. Sometimes people burp - this is a normal human bodily function. If you burp, it is socially acceptable to say "excuse me" after.
It is NOT socially acceptable to intentionally burp and can make other people uncomfortable and/or grossed out.
True or false: i can open any door in the building whenever i want to
FALSE! Teachers open doors. students can open and close bathroom doors
How do we sit on the carpet?
quiet mouth
calm body
criss cross apple sauce
True or false: when I am done eating and I have washed my hands I can sit in my chair and raise my hand for a fidget.
TRUE.
What should you do if you are feeling upset?
Ask a therapist if you can take a break!
if you are crying, angry, or feeling like you need some space, you can take a few moments to calm down.
Is it important to exercise? What are some ways you can exercise while at school?
Yes. Running and playing on the playground. Yoga choices for music and movement. stretching during breaks.
Your friend decides to run up onto the playground equipment and says he is going to jump off the very top of the fish and he wants you to watch. what can you do?
You can tell them to stop, let them know that what they are about to do is not safe. if they dont listen then...
Tell a teacher if you are having trouble dealing with the situation on your own!