Friendship Tool Box

A staff member from Anna Marie's House in St. Cloud came to speak to our class about friendship skills today.  She brought along her Friendship Tool Box and shared many tools with the students and what each one symbolizes in our relationships with others.

* Rock- Don't forget, you can to use Rock/Paper/Scissors to solve simple problems.

* Jump Rope- Remember to jump over small problems.

* Ear- Listen actively to your friends when they are sharing their feelings with you.

* Coin- Flip a coin- great way to practice fairness.

* Calm picture- Take a moment to relax and calm yourself before dealing with problems.

* SORRY game card- Apologize...admit when you've made a mistake.

* Shoe- Put yourself in somebody's shoes. Think about their feelings too.

* Stop Sign- Stop and Think! Once something has been said, it cannot be taken back. Ask yourself if your words or actions are helping or hurting others?