Share 4th grade Empathy
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What is the definition of empathy?
understanding and connecting to other people's feelings
What are the three parts of the tree of choices?
roots, heart, branches
What do the roots in the tree of choices help us think about?
The size of the problem- big or small
What is the heart in the tree of choices?
Naming the emotion/feeling
What are the three big branch choices?
Move It Out, Talk It Out, Breath It Out
What makes a problem a BIG problem?
someone or something is unsafe, you need adult help, you have tried to solve the problem and it hasn't gotten better
Give an example of a talk it out I-Statement
I feel ________ when ____________________ and I would like _________________.
How do we know if a problem is a small problem?
you can solve it on your own, ignore it or move on
Big or Small Problem: A friend told you at recess they aren't your friend anymore
Small
Big or Small Problem: Your friend got hurt while playing in P.E.
Big
Big or Small Problem: You are left out of a recess game
Small
What is one way you can show empathy for someone at recess?
invite them to join your game, talk to them if they are on the buddy bench, etc.
What is one way you can show empathy in the classroom?
help someone clean something, help someone if they don't understand something, be someone's partner when they don't have one.
What is a way I could use move it out as a branch choice?
move to a different game at recess, move to a new space to work, etc.
What is a way I could use breathe it out as a branch choice?
deep breaths to get calm and ready
