Social Skills
Is it nice to greet people when they walk into the room?
Yes.
If you don't understand directions for an assignment, what is the best thing to do?
Ask a peer
Raise your hand
Ask a teacher
True or false: When a teacher tells me "NO" or "STOP", I should ignore them.
FALSE. You are expected to follow your teachers directions and ask for help if needed.
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!
Is it 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.
A friend is upset and is sitting alone at recess. What is one thing you could do?
Invite them to play with you
Check on them
Tell a trusted adult if needed
What makes someone a friend?
Liking similar things
Trust
Kindness
Respect
True or false: It is okay to touch other peoples' belongings.
FALSE. It is not socially acceptable to touch other peoples' belongings without permission.
If you want to touch someone else's belongings, you can ask and wait until you're given permission.
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
True or false: It is okay to ignore people you aren't friends with.
FALSE. It is not socially acceptable 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 peers regardless
Why should you keep your hands and feet to yourself?
-Shows your being safe
-Makes sure you maintain personal space. Invading peoples space makes them uncomfortable
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, ask to take a break, or speak to 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 teacher for help
True or false: I should let a teacher know when I am leaving the classroom.
TRUE. It is important to let a teacher know when I need to leave the classroom. It is so they know where I am going and that I am safe.
How do you show you're ready in the classroom?
Follow directions, use kind words, treat our environment and materials correctly, and keep your body safe
What should you do if someone doesn't agree with you
Everyone can have different opinions, but we should still be respectful
What should you do if you need a break?
Ask a teacher if you can take a break
Breaks are available when you're feeling angry, upset, anxious, or restless. Break options can include movement breaks, talking to a teacher, sitting quietly in a separate room, or rocking in your chair.
What is one way that you deal with a person who is not saying kind things to you?
You can tell them to stop, let them know that what they are saying is mean, you can remind yourself that you do not have to listen or believe what they say.
Tell a therapist if you are having trouble dealing with the situation on your own!