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Skill: Setting Appropriate Boundaries | Learning Goal: Healthy Relationships

Grades: K-3 | Activity Type: Lesson | Purpose: 🟢 Core Instruction

Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District

How Close Are We?

Today, we'll learn about boundaries. Boundaries tell us what it's okay to say or do around different kinds of people.

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What did the video host tell you to do if your teacher asks for your name and phone number?

What did the video host tell you to do if someone you don’t know asks for your name and phone number?

What are some examples of Molly’s “personal information” from the video?

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Why is it important to have boundaries?

⭐ You learn when you stand up for yourself and how to do it.

⭐ People will feel calm around you and like being around you.

⭐ It helps you to keep yourself safe.

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Pretend you need to tell someone else why or how we act differently around people depending on who they are and how long we’ve known them.

What would you tell them?

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Step 1: Think about a person you know, who they are, and how long you've known them.

You've known your parents your whole life!

You shouldn't tell private things to strangers, but if the stranger is a police officer, you should answer their questions.

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ME

FRIENDS

FAMILY

CASHIERS

NEIGHBORS

ACQUAINTANCES

TEACHERS

FAMILY FRIENDS

POLICE

FIRE FIGHTERS

DOCTORS

DENTISTS

STRANGERS

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Step 2: Decide how to act with the person and what to say.

You might tell your parents things that you wouldn't want to share with your teacher or other kids in class.

You can give hugs to your family or friends, but you shouldn't hug a stranger in the grocery store.

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ME

FRIENDS

FAMILY

CASHIERS

NEIGHBORS

ACQUAINTANCES

TEACHERS

FAMILY FRIENDS

POLICE

FIRE FIGHTERS

DOCTORS

DENTISTS

STRANGERS

  • Wave
  • Handshake
  • Side hug
  • Hug
  • Share your phone number
  • Share your address
  • Share where your parent works

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  1. Think about a person you know, who they are, and how long you've known them.
  2. Decide how to act with the person and what to say.

Isabella's classmate Priya keeps trying to hug her and touch her hair, even though Isabella has told her she doesn't like that.

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  • Think about a person you know, who they are, and how long you've known them.
  • Decide how to act with the person and what to say.

Riley's tablemate Noah keeps using her supplies without asking and says since they sit together, they should share everything.

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  • Think about a person you know, who they are, and how long you've known them.
  • Decide how to act with the person and what to say.

Grace's friend Felix wants her to tell him the password to her mom's phone so they can play games on it.

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  • Think about a person you know, who they are, and how long you've known them.
  • Decide how to act with the person and what to say.

Mira's friend Oscar keeps going through her backpack and looking at her personal things. He says he's just curious about what she brings.

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  • Think about a person you know, who they are, and how long you've known them.
  • Decide how to act with the person and what to say.

Ivy's friend Max keeps tickling her during class even though she told him to stop. He laughs and says he's just playing.

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