Ask your mentee to write the names of people and pets that are important to them on the tree branches, including parents, friends, teachers, relatives, neighbors, and pets. This can lead to conversations about each different person in your mentee’s life.

Conversation Starters : Who on your people tree…

• Likes movies?
• Knows how to fix something?
• Is someone you trust with a secret?
• Has traveled outside of Texas?
• Is your best friend?
• Knows how to cook?
• Helps you feel safe?
• Makes you laugh?
• Cares for you?