Perspective practice · Grades 3–5
What else could be true?
Separate what you saw from what you guessed and try a question.
Free account to download · No Cora credits · 2 pages
Read the text version
Student page
“When I don’t know what happened, I can ask before I decide.”
The empty seat
You wave at Maya in the cafeteria. Maya walks past without waving back. You think, “Maya is mad at me.”
What did you see? What did you guess?
I saw
Maya walked past. Maya didn’t wave back.
I guessed
Maya is mad at me.
Which other idea could fit?
Circle one. Maya didn’t see me. / Maya was looking for a seat. / I still don’t know.
Words to try
“Hey, did you see me wave at lunch?”
One more
Your partner doesn’t answer when you ask for a pencil. You think, “They don’t want to help me.”
What could you ask before you decide?
________________________________________
Teacher guide
6 minutes • Show the student page. Read the short cases.
When to use it
After a small misunderstanding or during a class lesson on friendship.
Why this activity
Students separate what they noticed from a guess, then practice a question that gives the other person a chance to answer.
What to say and do
1. Read the lunch scene. Ask “What did you actually see?”
2. Point to the guess. Ask which other idea could fit. Read the question aloud.
3. Try the pencil example. Invite one question students could ask.
What to listen or look for
For lunch, we saw Maya walk past and didn’t see a wave. The reason is unknown. For the pencil, “Did you hear me ask for a pencil?” works. Accept any neutral check-in.
Background and activity inspiration
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/cbt-for-kids