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Asking for Help

Personal & Social Development · Friendship & Cooperation · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. You are stuck on your homework. What should you do?

    • Sit quietly and worry
    • Ask your teacher for help
    • Rip up the homework

  2. Is asking for help a sign of weakness or a sign of strength?

    • A sign of strength
    • A sign of weakness
    • A sign of being silly

  3. Only kids who are not smart ask for help.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. You cannot reach a book on a high shelf. Who could help you?

    • A grown-up nearby
    • A stranger far away
    • Nobody, just leave it

  5. You feel very sad about something at home. Who is a good person to tell?

    • Your toy
    • No one
    • A family member or teacher

  6. How should you ask for help?

    • Yell without explaining
    • Speak clearly and say what you need
    • Wait and hope someone notices

  7. Maya is scared before a big test and also cannot open her lunchbox. Who should she ask for each problem?

    • A teacher for the test, a friend or adult for the lunchbox
    • A stranger for both
    • No one for either

  8. Ben is stuck on a math problem but feels too embarrassed to ask. What should Ben remember?

    • He should never ask anyone
    • Only babies ask for help
    • Asking for help is smart, not embarrassing
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  1. Ask your teacher for help · Asking your teacher is a clear, simple way to get unstuck.
  2. A sign of strength · Asking for help shows you care about doing well. That takes courage.
  3. False · Even smart grown-ups ask for help. It just means you want to learn.
  4. A grown-up nearby · For things you cannot reach, a grown-up nearby can help right away.
  5. A family member or teacher · Feelings are a good reason to talk to someone you trust, like family or a teacher.
  6. Speak clearly and say what you need · Saying exactly what you need helps the other person help you fast.
  7. A teacher for the test, a friend or adult for the lunchbox · Different problems can need different helpers: a teacher for schoolwork, a friend or adult for practical things.
  8. Asking for help is smart, not embarrassing · Feeling shy is normal, but asking for help still helps Ben learn faster.
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