Inclusion Thinking

What You'll Learn

🧠 How does it feel to be left out? Pretty awful. Smart social thinkers actively include others, especially people who seem alone or new. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Making sure everyone belongs

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Think About This

🎒 You're at school and something happens that involves making sure everyone belongs. Your teacher asks the class to think about it. What do you notice? What questions pop into your head?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about making sure everyone belongs. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master making sure everyone belongs

Apply emotional & social thinking in real situations

Build habits of emotional & social thinking

Key Vocabulary

Kind

Being nice to others

Feeling

Something you feel inside, like happy or sad

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use emotional social skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain making sure everyone belongs to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of making sure everyone belongs?