Case 14 of 20 ยท Emotional & Social Thinking
Challengebeginnerโญ 30 XP๐ช Mind MountainTeamwork Thinking
๐ค Mad Moment: Pretend something made you angry.
๐ฏ Your mission
Prove it.
โก The twist
What is the other person feeling right now?
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Collaborative problem solving
Think About This
๐ค Mad Moment: Pretend something made you angry. Now try 3 calm-down tricks: 1) Take 3 deep breaths ๐ฌ๏ธ 2) Count to 5 slowly 3) Squeeze a pillow tight then let go. Which one worked best?
Thinking Steps
๐ Discover!
Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?
๐ค Wonder!
Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?
โ Try It!
Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!
โญ Share!
Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!
Key Points
Master collaborative problem solving
Apply emotional & social thinking in real situations
Build habits of emotional & social thinking
Key Vocabulary
Kind
Being nice and caring about others
Friend
Someone you like and who likes you back
Why This Matters in Real Life
When you hug a sad friend, you're using your heart AND your brain. That's a superpower! ๐
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.
- 1Can you teach a stuffed animal about collaborative problem solving? They're a great audience! ๐งธ
- 2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs โ up ๐ or down ๐!
- 3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! ๐จ
Solve the Case
Case 1
1 of 3How to cheer up a friend?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Notice one feeling today and name it out loud.
For the dinner table
โWhen was the last time you guessed wrong about how someone felt?โ
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