“I-STATEMENTS”

FOR
POSITIVE
COMMUNICATION

GoZen.com
 Instructions
“I-statements” are a way of communicating one's
perspective without judgment, confrontation,
shame, or blame. These are useful to facilitate
conflict resolution or to help enforce respectful
boundaries.

Below, you’ll find simple worksheets with sentence

prompts as well as a poster (each has a full-color
version and a more printer-friendly version).

Sometimes, these conversations can be difficult to

start. You might consider having everyone fill out
their sheet before the conversation begins and
then taking turns to share.

Even if your kids are reluctant to give it a try, they

can learn by example. Next time you have a
conflict, demonstrate the power of this type of
communication.

GoZen.com
gozen.com
gozen.com
"I" STATEMENT
COMMUNICATE POSITIVELY BY TAKING
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU ARE
THINKING AND FEELING

I feel...
MY FEELINGS ABOUT A SITUATION

When...
A BLAME-FREE DESCRIPTION OF THE SITUATION

Because...
THE EFFECT THE SITUATION HAS ON ME

I need...
WHAT I NEED THE OTHER PERSON TO DO

gozen.com
 MOre great content in
the membership area!

Rainbow Breathing Posters Balanced Body Exercises

GoZen! members get more exercises along

with hundreds of other printables. Learn about
membership: gozen.com/allprograms/

Sharing the
While we ask that you not embed these printables
in your own resources, we are thrilled to have you
share the love with other schools and families by
sharing this page: gozen.com/printables/

GoZen.com