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