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