Personal Hygiene
What should you do with your teeth every morning and night?
Brush your teeth. (Brush twice daily)
If you see a friend drop their lunch, is it a good or not good choice to laugh at them?
Not good (laughing is unkind); better to help or comfort.
What feeling might you have if you get a new puppy?
Happy, excited.
If a friend stands too close to you, what can you do?
Step back and say "I need a little space, please."
If you feel very sad, name one safe thing you can do to feel better
Talk to a teacher or friend, take deep breaths, or go to a calm corner.
Name one thing you should do after you use the bathroom.
Wash your hands or flush and wash; wash hands with soap
Is it a good choice or not good choice to tell the teacher when someone is being hurt?
Good choice to tell a teacher or trusted adult.
How might your face look when you are sad? Name one thing you can do to help yourself feel better.
Face looks down or crying; do something comforting like talk, hug, or play.
Is it okay to hug someone without asking? What should you do first?
Ask permission first (say "May I hug you?").
What are two deep-breathing steps you can do when you feel upset?
Step 1: Breathe in for 4; Step 2: hold 2; Step 3: breathe out for 4 (or similar age-appropriate steps).
How often should you wash your hands when they are dirty or before you eat?
Wash hands whenever dirty and before eating; usually 20 seconds with soap.
You find a toy on the playground. Is it a good choice to keep it or a better choice to try to find the owner?
Better to try to find the owner or give it to an adult.
What is a calm way to show you are angry without yelling?
Take deep breaths, count to 5, use words to say you are angry.
What does "personal space" mean?
Personal space is the area around you that makes you comfortable.
If you feel like crying or yelling because you are frustrated, what is a quiet place at school you might go to calm down? Name one option.
Options: counselor's office, quiet corner in classroom, library, or calm-down area.
What should you do if your hair looks messy and you need to look neat for school?
Comb or brush your hair, maybe tie it back.
Someone asks you to do something that makes you uncomfortable. Is it a good choice to say "no" and tell a trusted adult?
Good choice to say "no" and tell a trusted adult.
If a friend looks worried, what are two things you can do to help them feel safe?
Ask if they want to talk, offer to tell an adult, sit with them calmly.
Someone keeps taking your pencil without asking. What are two respectful ways to tell them to stop?
Say "Please stop" calmly; tell a teacher if it continues.
Describe a step-by-step plan (3 steps) you can use when you feel overwhelmed at school.
Example plan: 1) Stop and take 3 deep breaths. 2) Tell teacher or use a calm spot. 3) Use a calming activity (draw, squeeze a stress ball).
List three steps for washing your hands well (what to do, in order).
Wet hands, use soap, scrub for ~20 seconds (including between fingers), rinse, dry
Give two examples of not good choices and two examples of good choices when playing a game with classmates.
Examples: Not good — hitting, name-calling. Good — sharing, taking turns.
Describe how your body might feel when you are excited versus when you are nervous
Excited: fast heart, smiling; Nervous: tummy ache, shaky hands.
Role-play idea: Explain what you would say and do if a classmate keeps touching your backpack even after you asked them to stop.
Say clearly "Please don't touch my backpack. I need you to stop." If they continue, get an adult.
—Explain a calming strategy you can teach a friend who feels angry: include what to say and two actions they can try.
Example strategy: Say "I am upset;" take deep breaths; count to 10; sit quietly or draw until calmer.