Pause
Give yourself one small moment before joining in.
Free choices activity
Echo's Pause, Think, Choose
I can make my own choice. Echo sometimes copies first and thinks afterwards. These three little steps help turn that around.
Three little steps
Think
What is happening? Is it kind, safe and something I really want to do?
Choose
I can join in, choose something different, or ask a trusted grown-up if I'm unsure.
Try it with Echo
A friend does something silly. Everyone laughs. Echo wants to copy immediately. Instead, Echo touches the little backpack strap, pauses, lets that question-mark tuft do some thinking and decides: “I can choose for me.”
Being a good friend doesn't mean copying everything a friend does.