Making Friends
What is the first thing you can do to make a friend?
Say " Hi "
When we first get to know someone we may look for this...
common interests, more information about them
Does it look like you are paying attention if you're head is down?
No--To look like you are paying attention your head should be up and eyes looking at the person you are talking to.
What does advocacy mean?
It's something you use when you are talking to others about something you would like to say or feel or need.
What can you do if you are getting annoyed by someone?
Take a break or talk to an adult
What is another thing you can do to make a friend?
Introduce yourself and ask their name
How can we get more information about a person?
Ask them about themselves
If you have a headache or someone is being annoying to you, what can you do?
Go to the nurse and get IBUprofen, ask the person to please stop, take space somewhere else, use headphones...
Name another way to make a friend
Say, " how do you do?" or " How are you?"
Some get to know you questions are...
Where do you live? How old are you? What do you like to do?
How can you show interest in a person?
Ask if they want to chat sometime via googlemeet, email, phone, or face to face
What can we do to learn more about each other?
Do things together, listen, ask questions, smile, give compliments
How do you show a person that you want to be their friend?
Let them know you would like to get together, do things with them, hang out at school, go to their house, talk to them at school
Tell me three things about yourself
I like...
I don't like...
I hope someday I...
I wish...
When is it important to listen and use your coping strategies?
If you are having a hard time at home, work, school, on the bus, anywhere in the community
When in a new or unfamiliar environment