Feeling Safe Script
(Display the first slide: “Feeling Safe Together!”)
Teacher: “Hello, friends! Please come sit in our circle spot. Today, we’re going to think about what makes our classroom feel safe together. When we feel safe, we can learn new things, have fun, and help each other feel happy.”
(Display the second slide: “What Makes Our Classroom Feel Safe?”)
Teacher: “Take a look at this slide. Who can share one thing that makes our classroom feel safe? It might be our class rules, our friends, or how we treat each other kindly. Raise your hand if you’d like to share!”
If no one volunteers:
Teacher: “I’ll start us off. I feel safe when we all use our kind voices and listen carefully. Now it’s your turn—who can go next?”
After each student response:
Teacher: “Thank you, [Student Name]! That keeps us safe because [connect response—e.g., ‘using kind words helps everyone feel welcome’]. Who has another idea?”
(Display the third slide: “Safety in Action”)
Teacher: “Those are great ideas! Here are a few more ways we keep each other safe:”
• “Use kind words”
• “Share materials”
• “Listen when others speak”
Teacher: “Do you hear how each action helps someone feel safe?”
(Display the fourth slide: “Trust Tree Reflection”)
Teacher: “Now it’s time for our Trust Tree Reflection. Please take your paper and draw or write one thing you can do to help your classmates feel safe. Maybe you’ll draw yourself sharing crayons or write ‘say please and thank you.’”
Circulate and encourage:
Teacher (quietly to a student): “Nice work, [Student Name]—listening closely really helps friends feel heard and safe.”
(Display the fifth slide: “We Keep Each Other Safe!”)
Teacher: “Thank you, everyone, for your wonderful ideas and drawings! Remember, we each help keep our classroom safe together. Let’s celebrate with a big group clap! Ready? 1…2…3—clap!”
