Playing Fair
Conversation Starters
Breathing
Emotions
Voice Levels
100

If two people want to use the magnets, they should do this to be fair.

Share

100

When someone is talking to you, you should _____ to show you are listening.

Look at them

100

To do this breath, breathe in through your nose and let out a long, loud "Ssssss" sound.

Snake Breathing

100

If a friend’s eyebrows are scrunched down and their mouth is a straight line, they might be ______.

Angry

100

This is "Level 0." You use this voice during a fire drill or when the teacher is talking.

Silence or Voices Off

200

What should you ask u should ask instead of just joining into a game?

"Can I play?" or "Can I join?"

200

This is the polite thing to say after someone gives you a compliment, a gift, or does something for you.

Thank you

200

Take three quick sniffs in and one long exhale out

Bunny Breathing

200

If a classmate is looking at the floor and their shoulders are slumped, they might be feeling ______

Sad

200

You use this voice when working in a small group so you don't bother other groups

Low Voice or Inside Voice

300

When you play a game, you should follow these so everyone knows how to play.

The rules

300

If you accidentally bump into someone, you should say these words immediately

I'm sorry

300

Breath in through your nose while counting to 3, and breath out while counting to 3

Bear Breathing

300

You see a friend’s eyes go wide and their mouth make an "O" shape. They are ______.

Surprised

300

This voice is only for the playground or a park—never inside!

Outside Voice

400

If you lose a game, what should you do?

Show sportsmanship, say "Good game", etc.

400

Instead of interrupting, what should you do if you have something to say?

Wait or say excuse me

400

Take a deep breath in, put your hands around your mouth, and blow out through your "blowhole."

Whale Breathing

400

A friend is biting their nails, looking around the room, or shaking. They might be feeling ______.

Nervous

400

You use this tiny voice to tell a secret so only the person next to you hears.

Whisper

500

This word means "working together" to finish a task, like cleaning up blocks.

Teamwork

500

Asking a friend "How was your weekend?" is a great way to start one of these

Conversation

500

Keep your feet wide apart, dangle your arms in front of you, and breath in through your nose while lifting your arms above your head. Then breath out as your arms swing back down

Elephant Breathing

500

When someone’s face is bright and they are jumping up and down, they are feeling ______.

Excited

500

You use this voice when you are talking to people or sharing a story with the whole class.

Big Voice