What is the first thing you can do when making a new friend?
Start up a conversation
What is compassion?
When you show care and concern towards another person.
Nicole loves swimming lessons. Today her class is jumping off the diving board. She doesn't want to jump. How does she feel? Could she have conflicting feelings?
Excited & scared. Yes!
Can you still be friends with someone who has a different preference or perspective as you?
YES!
Why do we do Brain-builder activities?
To help our brains grow and make us smarter!
Tell the class about a time you showed compassion for someone.
Answers vary
How can you start a conversation and keep it going? (remember your learning skills)
focus attention, listen, ask questions
Name an UNCOMFORTABLE feeling.
Angry, scared, anxious, embarrassed, etc.
What 3 clues can we look for to identify another's feelings?
Physical, verbal & situational clues
How could you show compassion for someone who fell off the slide at recess?
Answers vary
What is it called when you put empathy into action?
Compassion
What does empathy mean?
Seeing things as others see them OR putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
How can you show care and concern for someone?
Saying or doing something kind
True or False? Having empathy helps you notice and understand preferences, and that they can change?
True
What does it mean to have conflicting feelings?
When you have two different feelings about the same situation.
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