Friends, adverts and goals
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
With your family, write a family pledge of three promises, for example “We listen to each other.” Everyone signs.
Answers differ. The promises should be kind and possible.
2
Look at a shop sign or a poster on your street (no need to buy anything). Write one thing that wins attention and one fact it gives, if any.
Answers differ. Some adverts give no facts at all.
3
Ask a grown-up: “How do you solve a disagreement with a friend?” Write one idea you could use.
Answers differ.
4
Choose a goal for one life skill. Draw a row of five boxes and tick one each day you try. How many ticks do you have after five days?
The child’s own number, from 0 to 5.
5
Practise a calm breath: breathe in slowly and count to 3, breathe out and count to 3. Do it three times when you feel cross. How do you feel?
Usually calmer. Answers differ.