True or False
Small is a type of feeling.
False - examples of feelings are happy, sad, mad, excited, silly, frustrated, etc.
What do you like to think about?
Answers will vary.
Should we try to act in a way that makes others feel happy or in a way that makes others feel sad?
Happy! Caring about someone else's feelings is the first step in making a friend!
What does it mean to have a group plan?
Its means everyone is thinking about and doing the same thing.
Following the group plan is NOT important.
False because if you do not follow the group plan it will be harder for others to get the job done and they may have whacky thoughts about you.
A thought happens in what part of your body?
Your brain!
What can you do if you've hurt someone's feelings?
Apologize, try to do something to make it up, fix the problem.
Is following the group plan important?
Yes - following the group plan gives others good thoughts about you, helps get the job done faster, and shows others that we care about them.
It is not okay to feel mad.
False - All feelings are okay! It's how you deal with those feelings that's important!
How can you tell what someone is thinking?
Their body and the way they are acting may give you clues, but they best way to find out is by using your words to ask them!
Show me two different feelings right now!
Answers will vary.
If everyone works together and follows the group plan, how do people in the group feel?
Happy, relaxed, proud, etc.
Other people always have the same thoughts and feelings as you.
False - we all have our own thoughts and feelings. Even if we are thinking about the same thing, we may be having different thoughts and feelings about it.
If Gary thinks Pokemon are awesome and Vinny thinks Pokemon are boring, can they still be friends?
Yes - friends and other people in our life will have different thoughts and feelings than us. That is okay!
If someone asks to play with you and you tell them now, how might they feel?
Sad, disappointed, frustrated, annoyed.
If the group plan is to listen to a story, would it be okay to play on your iPad in the corner?
No - that is not following the group plan!
You can always tell what someone is thinking and feeling just by looking at them.
False - their body will give you clues, but sometimes you need to use your words and ask them!
How do we share our thoughts with others?
By using our words!
What parts of someone else's body can you look at to tell how they are feelings?
Their face - eyes, mouth, eyebrows
Also -arms, legs, feet.
John, Tyler, and Megan are working together to build a tower of blocks. Tyler gets bored and decides it's time to knock the tower over. Is that following the group plan?
No - they group plan was to build and Tyler did the opposite! Megan and John are probably feeling frustrated with Tyler.