I Statements Worksheet for Kids
Communication tip (Start with “I”, not “you”): The four steps in order: I feel… (name your feeling) → when… (the action) → because… (your reason) → I would like… (ask for a change). An “I” statement: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.”, “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” A blaming “you” line: “You never include me!”, “You are so careless and late!”, “You cheat every time!” — turn each one into “I feel… when…”.
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- 1.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or name the action? (a) say why it matters (b) name the action
- 2.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or give your reason? (a) say when it happens (b) give your reason
- 3.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or say why it matters? (a) say how you feel (b) say why it matters
- 4.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or say when it happens? (a) say what you would like (b) say when it happens
- 5.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are mean. Stop laughing!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 6.True or false: “You’re so annoying with that music!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 8.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a loud sigh (b) a threat (c) what you would like (d) a list of faults
- 9.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are so careless and late!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 10.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 11.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or give your reason? (a) ask for a change (b) give your reason
- 12.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or say when it happens? (a) say why it matters (b) say when it happens
- 13.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
- 14.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
- 15.True or false: “You’re so annoying with that music!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) upset (d) sleepy
- 17.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or give your reason? (a) name your feeling (b) give your reason
- 18.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
- 19.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 20.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say why it matters? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
- 21.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or give your reason? (a) say how you feel (b) give your reason
- 22.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name the action? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
- 23.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they win the fight (b) they sound louder (c) they hide feelings (d) they don’t attack
- 24.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or name your feeling? (a) name the action (b) name your feeling
- 25.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or ask for a change? (a) say why it matters (b) ask for a change
- 26.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
- 27.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Too late.” (c) “You should be sorry!” (d) “Thanks for listening.”
- 28.True or false: “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 30.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or say how you feel? (a) ask for a change (b) say how you feel
- 31.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say why it matters? (a) name the action (b) say why it matters
- 32.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 33.True or false: “You keep messing up my things!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say what you would like? (a) name the action (b) say what you would like
- 35.True or false: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
- 37.🗣️ Which of these is an “I” statement? (a) “You’re so rude!” (b) “I feel left out.” (c) “You ignore me!” (d) “You never listen!”
- 38.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or name the action? (a) say what you would like (b) name the action
- 39.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 40.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or name your feeling? (a) say what you would like (b) name your feeling
Answer key
- name the action
- say when it happens
- say how you feel
- say when it happens
- a blaming “you” line
- False
- a blaming “you” line
- what you would like
- a blaming “you” line
- an “I” statement
- give your reason
- say when it happens
- step 2
- step 1
- True
- upset
- name your feeling
- step 4
- an “I” statement
- step 3
- say how you feel
- step 2
- they don’t attack
- name your feeling
- say why it matters
- step 3
- “Thanks for listening.”
- True
- an “I” statement
- say how you feel
- name the action
- a blaming “you” line
- True
- name the action
- False
- step 4
- “I feel left out.”
- name the action
- an “I” statement
- name your feeling
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