Social Skills Review

Front

A HUGE problem is an emergency such as:

• Someone was making fun of me.
• I lost my homework.
• I cried because of a sad video.
• There was a tornado.

Back

There was a tornado.

Front

What is an example of a small problem?

Back

I dropped my pencil and it rolled under the table.

Front

A medium problem may be when:

• I've tried to solve it myself, but I could use some help.
• Some people wouldn't even think it was a problem.
• I know exactly what to do and can fix it easily.
• There is a safety issue- I'm in danger.

Back

I've tried to solve it myself, but I could use some help.

Front

There is a kid in PE that I don't get along with. We argue sometimes. This would be a: Medium problem, Big problem, Little problem

Back

Little problem

Front

While playing outside at home, a stranger walked up to me and started asking questions about my family. This could be a

Back

Big problem- go tell an adult!

Front

Thinking about how big a problem is can help us:

• Decide how big our reaction should be.
• Remember that small problems only need small reactions.
• Decide if we need an adult.

Back

All of these!

Front

An expected reaction to a small problem would be:
- Screaming and sobbing.
- Running to an adult for help.
- Taking some deep breaths and staying calm.

Back

Taking some deep breaths and staying calm.

Front

An expected reaction to a medium problem would be:

• Yelling at anyone that tries to talk to you.
• Asking an adult for a break or some time to talk.
• Doing something mean back to the person who upset you.

Back

Asking an adult for a break or some time to talk.

Front

Your prefrontal cortex helps you decide the size of the problem and how to react to it.

Back

True

Front

A big problem usually affects: 1-2 people, 3-9 people, A group of people-10 or more

Back

A group of people-10 or more