“I heard group projects can be tricky — how did yours go today?”
Opens a door to talk about feeling left out without putting them on the spot.
“I heard group projects can be tricky — how did yours go today?”
“It was okay... but nobody wanted me on their team.”
“That sounds like it really hurt. What did you end up doing?”
“I worked by myself. But Tammy said I was brave for still trying.”
“If you could pick your own team for any project, who would you pick and why?”
Helps them think about the friendships that matter most to them.
“If you could pick your own team for any project, who would you pick?”
“Hmm... probably Maya and Jackson. They’re nice to me.”
“What makes them good teammates? That tells you a lot about what they value.”
“They listen to my ideas and don’t make fun of me.”
“Things can get frustrating with your brother sometimes, huh? Want to tell me about it?”
Validates their feelings and shows you’re aware without being intrusive.
“Things can get frustrating with your brother sometimes, huh?”
“Yeah! He broke my favorite toy and didn’t even say sorry.”
“I’d be upset too. What do you think would be a fair way to handle it?”
“Maybe he could help me fix it... Tammy said that’s called compromise.”
New starters are generated after each Tammy conversation