Playing a new game you've never played before. Friend says, "Let's play this memory game!" My open mind helps me say...
Sure, can you teach how to play?
I'm terrible at this game.
That game is so boring!
No way. I only play games that I know I can win.
Changing what you have for dinner. Your sibling says, "We should eat Chinese food tonight." My open mind helps me say...
No thanks. I'll starve.
Yuck!
I'll give Chinese food a try. Can we get some fried rice?
If you order Chinese I'll throw it in the garbage.
Doing a sport you've never done. Your classmate says, "You should try it." My open mind helps me say...
I'm not good at sports. I'll just embarrass myself.
No way! I'm not doing that.
It looks hard, but I'll give it my best.
I'll fall and hurt myself.
Going to a large party that you're not sure if you'll like. "Do you want to come to my birthday party? The whole class is coming!" My open mind helps me say...
I don't like parties. They are too loud.
No, I won't know anyone there.
Only if you have ice cream cake and not regular cake.
If kids from our class are going, sure. It will be fun!
Doing something differently than you planned. "We should try to build a volcano out of clay, not paper." My open mind helps me say...
But, I wanted to make it out of paper!
No, clay is too messy.
That's a terrible idea.
I didn't think of that. That's a great idea.
Being around new people. "Let's join Sam's lunch table today." My open mind helps me say...
No, they won't like me.
Those aren't my friends.
I don't know anyone sitting at that table.
Okay. Can you introduce me?
My mom forgot to pack a fork! I have macaroni and cheese for lunch, but no utensil to eat it with. My open mind helps me say....
I hate my mom!
I'll just throw the macaroni and cheese away.
I'll just ask if I can borrow a fork from the cafeteria.
I just won't eat lunch today, I guess.
The book I want has been checked out of the library. The librarian says, "I'm sorry, but we only have one copy and it's not in the library right now." My open mind helps me say...
That's okay. Can you let me know when it's returned?
I scream, "Oh man, I really wanted that book today!"
Well, that's dumb!
I don't like library!
We were supposed to be painting our masks in art today, but we have a substitute who has a different plan. My open mind helps me say...
Nooooo!
Small problem. We can finish them next week.
I don't like art anyway.
This is not what I want to do! I'm going to rip this paper.
Last week, the teacher said I’d be next line leader, but today she chose someone else. My open mind helps me say...
To the student chosen, "You're not my friend!"
That's not fair!
I'm never going to be chosen for line leader.
Oh well. "Can I be the line leader next week, then?"
What should you tell yourself when something is hard?
you got this!
you got this!
you got this!
you got this!
Do you know what you should do right now?
give yourself a high five
give yourself a high five
give yourself a high five
give yourself a high five
