Respectful Communication Role Play Script

Hello, Elijah! Today, we are going to practice using kind words when we feel frustrated. Remember, when we feel upset, we can ask for help and use nice words to tell others how we feel. Let’s begin with a little role play.

Scene Setup

Teacher: (Holding a small toy car that isn’t working properly.) "Elijah, can you see this toy? Okay, imagine that you are trying to play with it, but it doesn’t work as you expected."

Elijah: (Listen and think about how he might feel.)

Teacher: "When you get really frustrated because the toy isn’t working, what could you say instead of making a face or saying something mean?"

(Wait for Elijah’s response. If he struggles, prompt: "Maybe you could say, 'I need some help, please,' or 'Can you help me fix it?'")

Role-Play Dialogue

Teacher (as the toy owner): "Oh no! The toy isn’t moving. What can I do?"

Elijah (practicing respectful communication): "I need some help, please."

Teacher: (Smiling, nodding) "Great job, Elijah! That was very kind. Now, let’s try another scenario."

Second Scenario

Teacher: "Imagine you're playing with a friend, and your friend accidentally takes your favorite block. Instead of making a mean face or saying something hurtful, what could you say?"

Elijah: (Encourage a response. If needed, prompt: "Maybe you could say, 'Please give me my block back' or 'Can you help me find my block?'")

Teacher: (After Elijah's answer) "That’s a wonderful way to ask! Using kind words helps both you and your friend feel better."

Practice Round

Teacher: "Now, let’s pretend we are both a bit frustrated during a game. I might say something like, 'I’m getting upset because I can’t win.' What might you reply using your kind words?"

Elijah: (Allow time for response.)

Teacher: "Remember, you can say, 'I need a moment to calm down' or 'Can we take a break and try again?'"

(Repeat this practice round a couple of times, encouraging Elijah to think of different kind phrases.)

Wrap-Up

Teacher: "Elijah, you did a fantastic job today practicing using kind words in different situations. Can you tell me one kind phrase you like to say when you feel upset?"

(Wait for his response and praise him for sharing.)

Teacher: "Great! Remember, whenever you feel frustrated, you can always choose to use your kind words and ask for help. I'm really proud of how well you're doing with this."

End of Role Play.

Expressing Emotions and Solutions

In this worksheet, Elijah will practice identifying his emotions and choosing kind, respectful ways to express them. Complete each section by drawing or writing your answers in the spaces provided.

Section 1: How Do I Feel?

Look at the faces below and circle the one that shows how you feel right now:

(Insert simple drawings of happy, sad, and angry faces here)

Section 2: What Makes Me Feel This Way?

Think of a time when you felt one of these emotions. Write or draw a picture about what happened.

Section 3: Choosing Kind Words

Imagine you are upset and a friend or toy is causing frustration. What are some kind words or phrases you can use to ask for help or calm down? Write your ideas below.

Section 4: My Plan

Draw a picture or write about one thing you can do when you feel frustrated to use your kind words or to ask for help.

Remember, using kind words and asking for help is a great way to share your feelings and solve problems. Great job, Elijah!

Emotion Charades Activity

In this activity, Elijah will have a chance to act out different emotions and respectful communication scenarios to help him recognize and express his feelings in a fun and interactive way. Follow these guidelines to ensure the activity is engaging and supportive of Elijah's social and emotional development.

Activity Guidelines

1. Preparation:
   
   
   
   Prepare simple emotion cards with drawings or words representing emotions like happy, sad, angry, and frustrated. If possible, include pictures to make it easy for Elijah to identify the emotions.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Instructions:
   
   
   - Explain to Elijah that he will be playing a game of charades where he will act out an emotion or a short scenario using respectful communication.
   
   
   
   
   
   

• Show him an example by acting out a happy emotion, then ask him what emotion he thinks you're portraying.
  
  
  
  
  
  

1. Activity Steps:
   
   
   

• Step 1: Emotion Cards: Elijah picks a card and then acts out the emotion indicated on the card.
• Step 2: Guessing: Ask Elijah or a peer to identify the emotion. Provide prompts if needed (e.g., "How do you think someone looks when they are frustrated?").
• Step 3: Role-Play Scenario: After practicing the emotion, you can introduce a scenario (for example, a situation in which someone feels frustrated due to a toy not working) and have Elijah act out how he would use kind words to ask for help.

Follow-Up Points

• Observation: Watch Elijah’s body language. Encourage him to use facial expressions and simple actions to convey the emotion.
• Discussion: After each charade, have a brief discussion about the emotion. Ask questions such as:
  • "What did you feel when you acted like that?"
  • "What are some kind words you can use when you feel this emotion?"
• Reinforcement: Praise Elijah for using clear expressions and encourage him to try different ways to express the same emotion over several rounds.

Space for Reflection

Explain to Elijah that expressing his emotions in a respectful manner helps him and his friends feel better. Remind him that just like in our previous activities, kind and respectful communication is always important.

Enjoy the game and have fun learning about emotions together!

Kind Words Challenge

In this fun game, Elijah will practice identifying kind words and using them in everyday scenarios to help him respond with respectful communication. The game will include different scenarios, cues, and opportunities to practice using appropriate phrases when feeling frustrated or upset.

How to Play

1. Setup:
   • Prepare cards that list different situations such as "The toy isn’t working," "A friend takes your block," or "Lost game round."
   • Create a separate set of cards with kind phrases like "I need help, please," "Can you help me?", and "I need a break."
   • Display the scenario cards on a table and have the kind words cards in a basket.
2. Game Instructions:
   • Ask Elijah to pick a scenario card and read the situation aloud.
     
     
     
   • Ask him to think about how he feels in that situation and then choose a kind word card from the basket that he thinks fits best.
     
     
     
   • Once he makes his choice, encourage him to say the phrase out loud, explaining why it is a good choice.
     
     
     
   • Applaud and celebrate his efforts and correct gently if needed, offering suggestions such as, "What about saying, 'I need help, please' instead?"
     
     
     
3. Variations:
   • Role Play: After selecting a card, act out the scenario with Elijah where he practices using the kind phrase.
     
     
     
   • Scenario Matching: Lay out several scenario cards and kind words cards, and ask Elijah to match them by drawing lines between appropriate pairs.
4. Follow-Up:
   • Have a short discussion after the game to reflect on why using kind words was helpful. Ask questions like, "How did using kind words make you feel?"
   • Encourage him to use these phrases in real life.
     
     
     

Enjoy playing the Kind Words Challenge, and remember that practicing kind communication makes our interactions gentle and supportive!

My Emotion Face Craft

This fun craft activity will help Elijah recognize and express different emotions by creating his own emotion faces. This hands-on activity reinforces that all feelings are valid and gives him a creative way to identify them.

Materials Needed

• Paper plates or circles cut from paper
  
  
  
• Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
  
  
  
• Craft sticks (optional, to make puppets)
  
  
  
• Glue (if using craft sticks)
  
  
  
• Pre-printed emotion words (Happy, Sad, Angry, Frustrated) if writing is a challenge
  
  
  

Instructions

1. Introduce the Activity: Explain to Elijah that today he will be a feeling artist! He will make faces that show different emotions we've talked about.
   
   
   
2. Create Emotion Faces:
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3. Optional: Make Emotion Puppets: If time and materials allow, glue craft sticks to the back of each emotion face to create simple puppets. He can then use these puppets to show how he's feeling throughout the day.

Follow-Up & Reflection

• Review: Go over the created emotion faces. Ask Elijah to point to the face that shows how he feels about learning about emotions today.
  
  
  
• Encouragement: Praise his creativity and effort. Remind him that all these feelings are okay, and now he has a visual reminder of what they look like.

Remember, this craft is a way to understand our big feelings. Great job, Elijah!

Communication Check Quiz Answers

Below are the correct answers along with explanations for each question to ensure clear and consistent grading:

Question 1: Multiple Choice

Prompt: When your toy doesn’t work as you expect, what is a kind way to ask for help?

Correct Answer: "I need help, please."

Explanation: This response demonstrates respectful communication by directly asking for assistance rather than using frustration or anger. It shows clear identification of the need and expresses it in a polite manner.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

Prompt: How do kind words make people feel?

Correct Answer: "Happy"

Explanation: Kind words create a positive feeling. Using kind words makes both the speaker and the listener feel valued and happy, which supports a nurturing social environment.

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Prompt: Which of the following is a kind word or phrase to use when you are frustrated?

Correct Answer: "Please"

Explanation: Adding 'please' to a request softens the demand and makes it respectful. It is a simple yet effective way to ask for help appropriately when feeling frustrated.

Question 4: Open Response

Prompt: Can you tell me one kind phrase you would say when you feel upset?

Guidance for Evaluation:

• Accept responses that include kind or polite phrases. Examples might be: "I need a moment," "I need help, please," "Can we take a break?", or any other phrase that demonstrates respectful communication.
• The answer should reflect an understanding of asking for help or expressing feelings kindly.

Question 5: Likert Scale

Prompt: How much do you like using kind words when you're frustrated? (1 = not at all, 5 = very much)

Guidance for Evaluation:

• There is no 'correct' answer with this Likert scale question.
• Use the student's response to gauge their comfort and attitude towards using kind words.
• This response can help guide further instruction and reinforce positive behavior if necessary.

End of Answer Key.

My Friendly Space

In this project, Elijah will create a personal space or toolkit that helps him remember and practice using respectful communication when he feels frustrated or upset. This creative project is designed to reinforce the lesson's objectives and provide him with a visual reminder of his commitment to using kind words and seeking help when needed.

Project Objectives

• Personal Expression: Elijah will design an area or a collection of tools that represent his feelings and strategies for managing frustration.
• Reinforcement of Respectful Communication: The project serves as a constant reminder to use kind words and ask for help during challenging moments.
• Creativity and Ownership: Elijah will have the freedom to choose colors, pictures, words, and decorations that make his space truly his own.

Materials Needed

• Art supplies: construction paper, markers, crayons, stickers, etc.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• A box or folder that can serve as a toolkit
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Printed reminders or phrases (e.g., "I need help, please," "Can we take a break?")

Instructions

1. Design Your Space:
   • Think about a place where you feel calm and happy. This could be a corner in your room, a special box, or even a drawing of your own personal area.
   • Use art supplies to design and decorate this space in a way that makes you feel good.
   • Add stickers, drawings, or photos that remind you of kind words and ways to ask for help.

1. Create a Kind Words Toolkit:
   • In your box or folder, include cards or small notes with kind words or phrases you can use when you feel frustrated (for example, "I need help, please" or "I need a moment to calm down").
   • You can also create drawings or small reminder notes to include in your toolkit.

1. Personalize It:
   • Write or draw why using kind words is important to you in this space. What makes it feel special?
   • Think about what helps you feel calm, and add those elements to your space.

1. Share and Reflect:
   • Once your friendly space is complete, share it with a teacher or a family member and explain what each part means.
   • Use your friendly space as a reminder whenever you feel frustrated. Each time, try to practice one of the kind phrases from your toolkit.

Reflection

After completing your friendly space, take a moment to think about how it makes you feel. Write or draw your thoughts in the space below:

Remember, your friendly space is a place where you can always go to remind yourself to use kind words. Great job, Elijah!

Calm Down Circle

Welcome to the Calm Down Circle! This warm-up activity is designed to help you settle in and get ready to learn. We'll start with some gentle breathing exercises and a simple discussion about our feelings.

Steps

1. Find a Comfortable Spot:
   • Sit in a circle or find a quiet place where you feel relaxed.
2. Deep Breathing Exercise:
   • Take a slow, deep breath in through your nose... hold it for a few seconds, and then slowly breathe out through your mouth.
   • Repeat this breathing exercise a few times until you feel calm.
3. Shared Feelings:
   • Think about how you’re feeling right now. Is it happy, a little sad, or maybe even a bit frustrated?
   • If you feel like sharing, you can tell a teacher or a friend one word about your feeling.
4. Visualize a Happy Place:
   • Imagine a place where you feel safe and happy. It could be a favorite room, a park, or anywhere that makes you smile.

Take your time, breathe, and relax. When you're ready, we'll move on to our fun lesson about using kind words and getting help when needed.

Sharing Feelings

In this discussion, we want to give you a chance to talk about how you're feeling and what you learned today. Let's share our thoughts and feelings about using kind words and asking for help when we’re frustrated. Here are some ideas and questions to guide our conversation:

Discussion Prompts

1. How Did You Feel Today?
   
   • What emotions did you notice during our activities? (For example: happy, a bit sad, or frustrated?)
     
     
     
2. Talking About Kind Words:
   
   • Can you share one kind word or phrase that made you feel better? Why do you think it is helpful?
     
     
     
3. Role-Play Reflection:
   
   • In our role-play, how did using kind words change the way you felt? Did it help you solve the problem better?
     
     
     
4. Sharing Challenges:
   
   • Was there any part of using kind words that felt hard or surprising? How can we work together to make it easier?
     
     
     
5. What Will You Remember?
   
   • What is one thing you learned today about how words can help us feel better when things are tough?
     
     
     

Guidelines for Discussion

• Take Turns: Make sure to listen to others when they are speaking. Everyone’s feelings and ideas are important.
  
  
  
• Be Respectful: Use kind words when talking about how you feel or when agreeing with someone else.
  
  
  
• Ask for Help: If you're unsure about what to say, you can ask your teacher or a friend for help.
  
  
  

After everyone has shared, we will do a quick recap of our favorite kind words and what they mean to us. This helps us remember that kind words can make a big difference in how we all feel!

Session 3 Script: Recognizing Frustration

Duration: 30 minutes

1. Greeting & Warm-Up (5 mins)

Teacher (smiling, calm tone):
“Hi, Elijah! It’s great to see you again. Last time, we talked about all sorts of feelings and even made our own emotion faces. Do you remember any of the feelings we talked about?”

Elijah: (Response)

Teacher: “Fantastic! Let’s start with a couple of deep breaths to get our minds ready for today’s lesson. Breathe in… hold… breathe out.”

(Lead two rounds of deep breathing.)

2. Introducing Frustration (10 mins)

Teacher:
“Today, we’re going to focus on a special feeling called ‘frustration.’ Have you ever felt frustrated before? It’s a feeling you get when things don’t go the way you want, or when something is tricky.”

(Open the Slide Deck: Managing Emotions and Communication to the 'What is Frustration?' slide.)

Teacher: “Look at our slide here. It shows someone who might be feeling frustrated because something isn’t working. Maybe their toy car won’t roll, or they can’t build their tower just right. When we feel frustrated, our eyebrows might get squished, or we might even sigh a big breath.”

(Discuss the slide and physical signs of frustration with Elijah.)

Teacher: “It’s super important to know what frustration feels like because then we can choose to use our kind words instead of getting really upset. Remember, all feelings are okay, but how we show them is what we are practicing!”

(Transition to video)

Teacher: “Now, let’s watch a short video called Video: Frustration & Friendly Words. This video will show us how someone handles feeling frustrated by using kind words and asking for help.”

(Play Video: Frustration & Friendly Words for Elijah.)

Follow-Up Questions:

• “What did the person in the video do when they felt frustrated?”
• “What kind words did they use, or how did they ask for help?”
• “How did asking for help or taking a break make things better?”

3. Discussing Frustrating Situations (10 mins)

Teacher:
“Let’s think about some things that might make you feel frustrated. Has there ever been a time when a toy didn’t work, or a game was too hard? What happened?”

(Encourage Elijah to share. If he struggles, offer some examples.)

Teacher: “Sometimes, I feel frustrated when I’m trying to open a jar, and it just won’t budge! Or when I’m trying to draw a perfect circle, and it always looks wobbly. Can you think of a time when something made you feel a little frustrated?”

Elijah: (Response. Prompt further if needed: “What about when you’re building with blocks and they fall down?” or “What if you want to play a certain game, but your friend wants to play something else?”)

Teacher: “That’s a great example! It’s totally normal to feel frustrated. The good news is, we’re learning ways to deal with that feeling in a friendly way.”

4. Closing & Preview (5 mins)

Teacher:
“You did an awesome job today, Elijah, talking about frustration. It takes courage to share those feelings! Next time, we’re going to learn about respectful communication, which means using kind words even when we’re feeling frustrated. We’ll even do a fun role-play!”

(End with a high-five or positive affirmation.)

Session 1 Script: Introduction & Setting the Stage

Duration: 30 minutes

1. Greeting & Warm-Up (5 mins)

Teacher (smiling, calm tone):
“Hi, Elijah! I’m so happy to see you. Today we’re starting our special series called ‘From Frustration to Friendly.’ Let’s get comfy in our Calm Down Circle. Sit where you like and get ready to take two big, slow breaths with me.”

(Lead two rounds of deep breathing: “Breathe in… hold… breathe out.”)

Teacher: “Great job. How are you feeling right now? You can share with me one word if you’d like.”

2. Hook & Purpose (5 mins)

Teacher:
“Over the next ten sessions, you and I will learn how to use kind words and ask for help when we feel upset or frustrated. This helps us feel better and helps the people around us, too. Today, we’ll talk about why words matter, watch a short video, and see our plan for all ten meetings. Ready?”

Elijah: (Response)

Teacher: “Perfect! Let’s dive in.”

3. Discussion: Why Words Matter (8 mins)

Teacher (holding up simple face cards: happy, sad, angry):
“Feelings are okay—everyone has them. But sometimes when we’re angry or sad, we might say mean things or shout. How do you think that makes people around us feel?”

Elijah: (Response)

Teacher:
“Right. If we use kind words instead, people feel cared for and happy. It’s okay to feel upset, but we want to share it in a respectful way.”

4. Video Segment: Why Respectful Communication Matters (5 mins)

Teacher:
“Next, we’ll watch a short clip called ‘Respecting Each Other in School.’ Notice the kind words the children use and how respect makes everyone feel safe and happy.”

Watch together: Video: Respecting Each Other in School
(Play the first 3 minutes of the video.)

Follow-Up Questions:

• “What kind words did you hear the kids say in the video?”
• “How did using respectful words help everyone feel better?”

5. Preview of 10-Session Plan (5 mins)

Teacher (showing simple numbered list):
“Here’s what we’ll learn together:

1. Understanding feelings
2. Recognizing frustration
3. Respectful communication
4. Emotion Charades practice
5. Kind Words Challenge game
6. Expressing & problem-solving with a worksheet
7. Building your very own Friendly Space (Parts 1 & 2)
8. Review, reflection, and celebration

Which of these sounds most fun to you?”

Elijah: (Response)

6. Closing & Pep Talk (2 mins)

Teacher:
“You did an amazing job today, Elijah. Next time, we’ll learn more about our different feelings and how to spot frustration early. Remember: it’s brave to talk about your feelings and choose kind words. I’m proud of you!”

(End with two deep breaths together and a big smile.)

Session 2 Script: Understanding My Emotions

Duration: 30 minutes

1. Greeting & Warm-Up (5 mins)

Teacher (smiling, welcoming tone):
“Hello, Elijah! Welcome back. How are you feeling today? Let’s take a moment to settle in with two slow, deep breaths, just like we did last time.”

(Lead two rounds of deep breathing: “Breathe in… hold… breathe out.”)

Teacher: “Great. Today, we’re going to learn more about our feelings and how we can show them in kind ways. Are you ready to explore your emotions with me?”

Elijah: (Response)

2. Introducing Emotions with Slides (5 mins)

Teacher:
“Let’s look at some pictures to help us understand our feelings. I have some special slides for us today.”

(Open the Slide Deck: Managing Emotions and Communication to the 'Understanding Emotions' slide.)

Teacher: “See here? Sometimes we feel happy, like when we play with our favorite toy. Sometimes we feel sad, maybe when we miss someone. And sometimes, like when a toy isn’t working, we can feel angry or frustrated. Can you show me a happy face? How about a sad face? And an angry face?”

(Encourage Elijah to make the faces. Discuss each emotion briefly with simple examples.)

Teacher: “It’s important to remember that all our feelings are okay. It’s how we show them that matters. We can feel sad, and that’s okay. We can feel angry, and that’s okay too! It’s what we do with those feelings that we are going to learn about.”

3. Video: All Feelings Are Okay (5 mins)

Teacher:
“Now, let’s watch a fun video about feelings. It’s called ‘All Feelings Are Okay.’ It will show us that everyone has feelings, and how we can understand them better.”

(Play Video: All Feelings Are Okay.)

Follow-Up Questions:

• “What did you learn about feelings from the video?”
• “Did you see any feelings in the video that you feel sometimes?”

4. Activity: My Emotion Face Craft (10 mins)

Teacher:
“That video helped us see that all feelings are okay! Now, let’s make some of our own feeling faces. We’re going to do the Activity: My Emotion Face Craft to help us remember what different emotions look like.”

(Guide Elijah through the craft activity as outlined in the material. Encourage him to draw different emotion faces and talk about them as he creates them.)

Teacher: “Wow, Elijah! These are wonderful emotion faces! Tell me, what kind of face did you make for happy? And what about frustrated?”

5. Reflect & Share (3 mins)

Teacher:
“You did such a great job being an emotion artist today! Let’s think about how we are feeling right now. Looking at your emotion faces, which one shows how you feel about our lesson today?”

(Give Elijah time to respond. Validate his feelings.)

Teacher: “It’s good to check in with our feelings. Being able to say how we feel, and even show it with your amazing faces, is the first step to sharing them in a kind way. You did a wonderful job identifying those emotions today!”

6. Closing (2 mins)

Teacher:
“You learned so much about emotions today, Elijah. You even created your own emotion faces! Next time, we’re going to focus on one big feeling: frustration. We’ll learn what it is and how we can notice it. I’m very proud of you for talking about your feelings and being so creative. High five!”

*(End with encouragement and a smile.)