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Understanding Our Words

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Understanding Our Words

Words can help people feel welcome, included and cared for. Read each mini-scene, then choose or create words that show kindness.

Pause, think, speak

Imagine your words landing like a small pebble in a pond: they can make a kind ripple or a hurtful splash.

1.Ruby-Mae drops her pencils and looks worried. Which words would be most helpful?
  • “That’s okay. I can help you pick them up.”
  • “You’re so clumsy!”
  • “I’m not helping.”
2.A new classmate asks to join your game. Choose the kind response.
  • “There’s room. Come and play!”
  • “Go away!”
  • “You can watch, but you can’t play.”
3.Circle the two kind phrases: “Please”, “You are annoying”, “Thanks for sharing”, “That was silly”.
4.Before you say something when you feel cross, what could you do first?
  • Take a breath and think about how your words might make someone feel
  • Say the first thing that comes to mind
  • Shout so everyone hears

Make a kind-word ripple

Kind words do not need to be fancy. A sincere “hello”, “good try” or “would you like to join us?” can make a difference.

5.Write one kind sentence you could say to someone who is feeling left out.
6.Finish the thought: When someone speaks kindly to me, I might feel ______ because ______.
7.Chloe says, “I don’t like that game.” Which reply shares a feeling respectfully?
  • “That game is dumb!”
  • “I feel disappointed. Can we choose another game?”
  • “You always ruin everything!”
8.Draw yourself using kind words in a real-life moment. Add a speech bubble with the words you would say.
9.If a kind phrase is used in your family’s language, write it here and tell what it means. If not, write a kind phrase you like in English.
10.Why is it helpful to think before speaking?

3 printable pages

  • Understanding Our Words, page 1 of 3: Pause, think, speak

    Page 1

  • Understanding Our Words, page 2 of 3: Make a kind-word ripple

    Page 2

  • Understanding Our Words, page 3 of 3: 8. Draw yourself using kind words in a real-life moment. Add a speech bubble with

    Page 3

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