💛 SELGrade 2Lesson 14
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Help a Friend in Need

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Recognize when a friend needs help
  • 2Choose the most helpful and kind response to each situation
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Mini Lesson

Have you ever walked past someone who looked upset and wondered, "Should I stop and help?" That feeling is your kindness nudging you! Helping a friend in need starts with paying attention to the world around you.

How do I know someone needs help?

  • They look sad, confused, or upset.
  • They are sitting alone and seem left out.
  • They are struggling with a task and look frustrated.
  • They dropped something, got hurt, or need something they do not have.

Three steps: Notice, Think, Act

  • Notice — pay attention to others, not just yourself.
  • Think — ask yourself what the person might need most right now.
  • Act — do or say something helpful, kind, and respectful.

What if I am not sure what to do?

  • Simply ask: "Are you okay? Is there anything I can do to help?"
  • If the situation is serious, tell a trusted adult.
  • Sometimes just sitting nearby and saying "I am here" is enough.
Notice Think Act helping cycleThree steps in a cycle: Notice, Think, and Act — connected by arrows.3 Steps to Help SomeoneNoticepay attentionThinkwhat do they need?Act
A three-step helping cycle — Notice, Think, Act.
Signs a friend may need helpFour signs that a friend may need help — sitting alone, confused, frustrated, or upset.Signs Someone May Need HelpSitting alone,looking left outLooking confusedor stuck on a taskFrustrated andabout to give upUpset or cryingand needs comfort
Four signs that a friend may need help.
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Ask yourself: "Did I notice someone who needed help today? What did I do — or what could I have done?"

Vocabulary
Notice
To pay attention to what is happening around youe.g. I notice when a friend looks sad.
Help
To do or say something kind that makes a problem easiere.g. I helped by picking up the dropped books.
Caring
Showing you want others to be okaye.g. A caring kid checks on a hurt friend.
Respectful
Treating others kindly, even when helpinge.g. Respectful help asks first instead of grabbing.
Trusted adult
A grown-up who can help when something is too bige.g. I told a trusted adult when my friend got hurt.
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