How it works
Try first, then ask kindly. Asking for help is brave and smart.
Some jobs are too hard, or too heavy, to do alone.
Say what you need and what you tried. Then people know just how to help.
Worked examples
Try first
- The honey jar lid is stuck.
- Kit twists it, and he tries a cloth.
- It is still stuck, so now he knows he needs help.
Ask kindly
- Kit waits politely until his grown-up looks up.
- He says, excuse me, could you help me, please?
- He says what he tried: I tried twisting it, and I tried a cloth.
Together, then thanks
- They twist the lid together, and pop!
- Kit says, thank you, and he really means it.
- His grown-up says, you are welcome.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- A box is too heavy to carry alone. What is the smart thing to do? š„ Yank at it with all your strength / š¶ Pretend you are fine / š Ask for help
- Someone says: "Asking for help means you are weak." Which fix is true? š¦ Asking for help is brave and smart. / š± Only big cats can ask. / š¤ You should wait and say nothing.