When to hug and when to ask

Students talk about body boundaries and different ways of showing closeness.

Steps

1. We ask: how can we show someone that we like them?
2. We read short scenes: someone wants to hug, and the other person doesn't feel like it.
3. We establish a class rule: I ask first, and 'no' is always okay.
4. Everyone shows their favorite greeting: high five, elbow, bow, or a hug.

Tip: Emphasize that declining a hug does not mean that someone doesn't like us.