I Understand Personal Space What is Personal Space

I Understand Personal Space!

What is Personal Space? • the distance between two people • the space around your body that helps you feel comfortable near other people and helps them feel comfortable around you image: lonerwolf. com adapted from www. guidance-group. com

What happens if I’m too close? • people feel uncomfortable • people feel scared • people walk away • no one wants to hang out with me adapted from www. livingwellwithautism. com www. everydayspeech. com

Too close or just right? sheknows. com dailymail. co. uk sweetyhigh. com

Too close or just right? google images pinsdaddy. com google images

How close should I be to other people? • depends on your relationship with them • we can think about the right distance in zones like “circles”

4 Zones of Personal Space 1. Family 2. Friends me 3. Acquaintances 4. Strangers

1. Family • • mom dad sisters brothers grandparents aunts and uncles cousins clipartpanda. com

2. Friends • friends at school • friends in the neighborhood • friends at my place of worship • friends at my club

3. Acquaintances • adults at school (teachers, principal, custodians, etc. ) • my parents’ friends • my friends’ parents • other people I know a little (like neighbors down the street) experiencelife. com

4. Strangers • anyone you don’t know personally • anyone you haven’t met • anyone you’re not familiar with 123 rf. com

Remember: This is how close I should be! me!

When I give people personal space • people will feel more comfortable • I will feel more comfortable • people may talk to me more • people may hang out with me more • I might make more friends • I will be safer with strangers google images

So…what do YOU think? You’ve never met your relatives from Florida, but they’re coming for a visit this week. What should you do when you meet them? Hug? Shake hands? Kiss? What? ? google images

This is how close I should be! me!