ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP Friendship and conflict solving skills are so important to teach our kiddos. Our job is to teach them important social skills. They need these tools to ensure successful relationships with their peers and adults. It is tricky, but it can be done! I am sharing some
Do you have a student who struggles with hitting, kicking, biting, pinching, shouting, etc? This social visual is for you!Purchase my Year-Long K-5 Social Skills Curriculum Pack here --> K-5 Social Skills Curriculum Purchase my complete social narrative bundle here! --> Social Narrative Colo...
When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
31 Evidence-based (and FUN!) SOCIAL SKILLS ACTIVITIES for KIDS + 🎁 FREE PDF activity. Explore: starting conversations, respecting personal space, expressing emotions
Problem solving is challenging for young students (and many adults too)! To support my little friends, I teach them problem solving strategies that they can use when they encounter a problem. We want our students to become independent thinkers who can solve problems, control their emotions, express empathy, and help others.
Printable social stories for kids, including free social stories & social story templates
This Social Skills SUPER MEGA PACK includes a very wide variety of social skills resources { 26 Resources} appropriate for students with special needs, in kindergarten through 5th grade. Meets all of your Social Skills, Behavior, Communication and SEL needs! This SUPER MEGA PACK is priced at over 30% off, buying the items separately! Included are Social Story Skill Builders, Social Story Mini Books, Friendship Building Activities, Perspective Taking Activities and Social Communication Activities. If you run Elementary Social Skills Groups, or teach social skills to Special Needs Children, this Social Skills SUPER MEGA PACK will meet all of your needs! Included Please Find: Over 16,00 Pages! > Social Skills Story & Activities: Dudley Dog's Frustration Story {For boys and girls K-2nd} > Cooperation Behaviors: Differentiated Activities For K-5th > Recess Behaviors: Differentiated Activities For K-5th > Conversation Behaviors: Differentiated Activities For K-5th > Friendship Behaviors: Differentiated Activities For K-5th > Personal Space Behaviors: Differentiated Activities For K-5th > Problem-Solving Behaviors: Differentiated Activities For K-5th > Social Skills Story & Activities: I Can Be Flexible {For boys and girls K-2nd} > Social Skills Story & Activities: I Can Stop Blurting {For boys and girls K-2nd} > Identifying Emotions: Differentiated Activities For K-5th > Making Comments and responding to others BINGO > Social Skills Story & Activities, My Body, It's Private and Not So Private Parts {For Boys} > Social Skills Story & Activities:, My Body, It's Private and Not So Private Parts {For Girls > Perspective Taking Photo Activity: Understanding Body Language > Perspective Taking Photo Activity: Understanding Facial Expressions > Perspective Taking Photo Activity: Understanding Spoken Messages > Perspective Taking Photo Activity: Understanding What Others May Be Thinking > Problem Sizes, Emotions and Reactions {For boys and Girls K-5th} > Sharing: For boys and girls K-2nd > Thought Bubble Scenarios: Differentiated Perspective Taking Activities For K-5th > Social Scenarios: Differentiated Perspective Taking Activities For K-5th > Social Skills Story & Activities: Using Friendly Talk {For boys and girls K-5th} > Voice Volume and Tone of Voice {For boys and girls K-5th} > My Waiting Plan: Story & Activities {For boys and girls K-2nd} > Wh Questions Prompts ~Low Color {For boys and girls K-5th} > Social Skills Mini Stories: 10 Mini Stories For K-2nd ❤️ What Other People Are Saying About This Resource: "This will cover so many issues my kids have! It is great!" - Jamie B "This was a great resource to help provide activities for my resource students needing social skills. I project the materials on the screen and they can follow along with me." - Madeline K "This resource is very well put together. It was easy to use and my student has been benefiting from these activities greatly. Thank you so much! " - Margarita K Copyright © Socially Skilled Kids. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product. Money Saving Customer Tips! How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Get notified about new products, discounts, freebies Look for the star ⭐️ next to FOLLOW ME by my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will be notified of important information such as new products, sales and freebies!
Echolalia- Learn strategies for your Autism classroom. What echolalia is and how to reduce it with activities to decrease repetitive speech or non-authentic communication.
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students how to apologize? These ice cream cone themed social skills activities will help your students learn about and practice using a four part apology. These activities are perfect for your social skills or conflict resolution lessons! This resource is part of a SUMMER social skills bundle! Click here to save 20%! This resource is part of a conflict resolution activities bundle! Click here to save 20%! ************************************************************************************************************** What's Included: “How To Make An Apology” Poster/Visual aid that can be displayed in your classroom or office! Practicing An Apology Activity – Students will look at 16 scenarios and decide how to apologize using the four part apology. They will write their responses to each part in each scoop of the ice cream cone. This can be done as an individual or group activity. Apology Cone Examples – Students will look at a scenario and the completed four part apology. They can practice putting the apology in the correct order, or you can display the samples in your classroom or office. 18 Task Cards – These can be used as a way to spark discussion about apologizing, or gauge your students understanding of the topic! For more information, please see the preview. ************************************************************************************************************** Ideas For Use: Conflict resolution small groups or lessons Friendship skills small groups or lessons Social skills small groups or lessons With students who could benefit from learning to apologize effectively ************************************************************************************************************** What People Are Saying About This Resource: One buyer said “Fun and creative way to teach kids the way to properly apologize. I was looking for something simple and effective and this is it!” Sharon said "My students loved this activity! The ice cream model was well received!” ************************************************************************************************************** If you are satisfied with this resource, please leave feedback. If there is something I can improve upon, please e-mail me at [email protected] and I will do my best to accommodate you. Please check out my other resources you are sure to love: Conflict Resolution Steps Friendship Activities: I Can Be A Sweet Friend For more updates on my new products: Follow me on Teachers Pay Teachers! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow me on Facebook! Follow me on Instagram! To read the terms of use and copyright information for this resource, please click here.
7 ways to build classroom community and teach social-emotional skills each day during an SEL morning meeting.
When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
Social emotional learning is the foundation of a successful classroom by creating an environment of inclusion and respect.
ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP Friendship and conflict solving skills are so important to teach our kiddos. Our job is to teach them important social skills. They need these tools to ensure successful relationships with their peers and adults. It is tricky, but it can be done! I am sharing some
Problem size vs reaction size is a big social skills topic. Need to know the basics of the size of problem size of reaction as it relates...
Help kids develop social and emotional skills in fun ways with these role-play scenario task card bundle for your classroom's SEL lessons and morning meeting activities. This grab-and-go resource includes 16 sets of task cards with situations suitable for Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade, and 13 sets for older kids in grades 3-5. The scenarios cover important SEL topics and help kids learn how to handle different social and emotional experiences through drama role play activities. These task card sets are versatile and can be used in many ways! They work great in your social-emotional learning block, morning meetings, as transitions, for fast finishers, drama lessons, small group sessions, partner activities, counselor lessons, and much more! Easy to print on colored cardstock & use on a ring for morning meetings, SEL lessons, and counseling. What’s included in this SEL Role Play Task Card bundle: 16 sets of role play scenario cards geared towards younger K-2 kids 13 sets of role play scenario cards geared towards older kids in grades 3-5 a variety of SEL topics are covered (see list below) ⭐Check out the PREVIEW to see an up-close look at what is included and how to use. ⭐ 29 different sets of social emotional scenario role play task cards! For Kindergarten-2nd grade: Community building Expressing emotions Self-management set #1 Self-management set #2 Self-esteem Decision making Growth mindset Making mistakes Taking turns Empathy set #1 Empathy set #2 Kindness & Empathy Kindness Respect set #1 Respect set #2 Responsibility For 3rd-5th grade: Emotions Stress Impulse control Personal safety Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Teacher-Student relationships Friendship dilemmas Kindness Bucket filler charades Empathy Respect Responsibility Peer pressure FAQ: Are these role-play cards included in your SEL curriculum? Yes, these sets are taken from the different SEL resources available in our store. 9 are from the K-2 SEL Curriculum 5 are from the SEL Book Companion Bundle for K-2 2 are from the SEL Seasonal Bundle for K-2 13 are from the 3-5 SEL Curriculum This is the only way to get all the scenario task card sets together without purchasing all of the resources above! TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Emily M. says, "This resource has been so helpful in teaching and practicing social-emotional skills with my students. Thank you!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bethany R. says, "I loved using these to help teach my students self-control and how to respond in different situations." ♥♥ Interested in a whole year SEL curriculum for 40+ weeks of instruction? The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for K-2 is available for a SPECIAL LOW PRICE DISCOUNT. Get your entire year’s worth of lessons (40+ included) and activities to help young children to develop emotional literacy, self-control, and social competence TODAY! ♥♥ Related Products SEL Book Companion Bundle Morning Meeting SEL Bundle Kindness Classroom Challenge Pack with Calendars Stay connected with Proud to be Primary ♥Never miss a sale or new release! Click the green star to follow my store! ♥Join our email list and get exclusive content and FREE resources. ♥Visit our website at Proud to be Primary for engaging ideas! Have a question or need help with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q& A tab before leaving feedback. Please ask all questions before purchasing. Terms of Use: This product is licensed for single classroom use ONLY unless multiple licenses are purchased. Your purchase grants you a license to use in a secure, password-protected online platform (such as Google Classroom) with your students only. You may not transfer or share with another teacher or use it for commercial purposes (Outschool, etc.). Copyright ©2013 to Present - Proud to be Primary - Elyse Rycroft
Nonverbal communication activities can enhance social emotional skills, including knowledge of tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language.
Teach your students social skills through poetry! With a new poem each week, students explore social skills SEL while practicing core literacy skills too!
This Counseling Candyland Bundle has great savings for counselors or teachers providing Social and Emotional Learning and/or counseling to their Elementary School-aged students. Help students learn and practice coping skills, social skills, emotional regulation, behavior control, and build empathy through play and practice of a variety of skills addressed in these 6 games. Having fun and engaging games is an important step in building trust, rapport, and getting your students to WANT to come to counseling. Great for grades K-5. Includes a Rapport Building version of the game and then includes the topics of: Learning about Emotions Social Skills Coping Skills Empathy Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors Fun and easy game for student in general education or students with disabilities. ****Also Included... A Printable "Color Land" game board for if you do not own your own Candy Land!!!*** Directions Play Candy Land as you normal would with 1-4 students. As they pick cards, read the related prompt. Use the prompts and questions to help facilitate discussions about how the student or adult underlined likely felt in the situation. Have fun!
Social skills are so important, especially in the classroom! They are skills that require a lot of practice and it is important that we give our students opportunities early on to learn. This hands are not for hurting social story is designed to help reinforce appropriate classroom and community behavior. It teaches what our hands are used for and ways we can use our words, rather than our hands. Included: + Social Story-Hands are not for Hurting + Hurting or Helping Cut and Paste Activity + Student Helper Awards for Keeping Hands to Self at School + 2 Writing prompts The purpose of this Hands are not for Hurting social story is to help reinforce positive classroom and community behavior, as well as to promote a safe learning environment for students! Designed for a Preschool, Kindergarten or 1st grade classroom. *Updated font February 2020* Also check out: Social Story-What is a Bully? Social Story-Classroom Manners Social Story-Being a Good Friend Social Story-How to Make Chocolate Milk
Do you know a child who struggles with perfectionism? Does a simple mistake elicit a meltdown? This social narrative is perfect for reinforcing the importance of growing from our mistakes in simplified and age-appropriate terms. Children may customize their own social narrative with both boy and gi...
Wondering how to teach kids to share? Give this social skills small group activity a try to focus on 4 main principles of sharing!
Problem solving is challenging for young students (and many adults too)! To support my little friends, I teach them problem solving strategies that they can use when they encounter a problem. We want our students to become independent thinkers who can solve problems, control their emotions, express empathy, and help others.
Do you know a child who struggles with basic etiquette or manners? This social narrative is perfect for reinforcing the importance of using manners in simplified and age-appropriate terms. In this story, the student becomes the illustrator. This story does not include pictures, but provides both mal...
25 Turn-Taking Activities & Games for Kids + How to Teach Kids to Take Turns ( with these 5 Turn-Taking Strategies)
**This post contains affiliate links, which means that I collect a commission, at no additional cost to you, should you choose to make a purchase.** Building social skills is essential in the special education classroom. I know that direct teaching of basic social skills is imperative, but when we get ready for generalization I’m a ... Read More about 15 Must Have Board Games for Special Education
Set a friendly tone in your classroom with these 30 "Get to Know You" games perfect for back to school or when welcoming a new student.
Games can be the perfect tool to introduce and teach social emotional learning skills to kids and young adults. These are the skills that help kids become more self-aware, develop positive relationships, show empathy towards others, manage emotions, use self-control, resolve conflicts, and make posi
When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
Do you have students who struggle with cooperative play and sportsmanship? This book is for you! In this interactive story, children may customize their own social narrative while reinforcing the concept of positive sportsmanship. This resource includes both a boy and girl version. This book is (7) ...
Do you know a child who struggles to utilize coping skills when upset? This social narrative reinforces the importance of using coping skills to overcome moments of frustration in simplified and age-appropriate terms. Children may customize their own social narrative with both boy and girl illustrat...
Do you need a hands-on, sensory lesson to teach about kind words? You will love this! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids! Also part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids!
Teaching children how to play nicely with others is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we will say things like, “be kind” or “treat others the way you want to be treated”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. We cannot expect for children to know these social ... Read More about Social Story: Playing Nicely
Excellent social skills make your child’s future brighter and better. And you can help hone these valuable skills and start teachable moments with these social…
When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
This page contains free social emotional learning activities that can be used to help students in elementary and middle school.
Do you have a student who is learning how to initiate or carry on conversation with others? This social narrative is for you! This story is offered in two versions with both male and female graphics. Promote ownership of this new skill while allowing kids to color, customize, and add their own littl...
Children with healthy social-emotional skills tend to lead successful lives. These activities will help improve your child's social-emotional skills.
When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
This bundle includes social skills activities with task cards, lessons, worksheets, and for teaching positive social behaviours. Skills targeted include basic interactions, conversations, empathy, friendships, dealing with conflicts, and more. Social skills can be taught by regular classroom teachers, homeschoolers and tutors. This bundle includes minimal prep activities which will help you deliver many social etiquette and skills to your students without planning ahead. There are plenty of activities which target several different goals and they can be used all year long.Your students will learn all about respect, appropriate behaviour in different settings, identifying feelings and emotions, hand gestures, body language, belonging and inclusions, safety, patience, honesty, courage and so much more! It addresses the following standards: Common Core: RL.K.2 – RI.K.10 – W.K.1 – W.K.5 – SL.K.1 – SL.K.2 Contents: Individual Differences Game – sorting mat (alike/different) Something Special About Me – activity Peace Begins With Me – Writing Activity Teaching Values Values – Graphic Cards Writing Recording Sheet – Values My Values – Writing Teaching Introductions Get to Know Your Friend – Activity Sheet We are One Family – Class Activity Idea What I think I know About Someone – Making judgements activity Giving Someone A Compliment – Activity Receiving A Compliment – Activity Tone of Voice Soft, Loud, Normal Activity Cards – Tone of Voice Tone Of Voice – Activity Sheet Identifying Feelings & Emotions Activity Cards – Emotions Facial Cues – Emotions Recording Sheet Identifying Hand Gestures Activity Cards – Hand Gestures Most Common Cool Gestures – Board Game Cool Gestures – QR Code Answer key Cool Gestures – Recording Sheet Interpreting Body Language Activity Cards – Body language Most Common Body language – Board Game Body Language – Recording Sheet Belonging – Joining a Group & Inclusions Activity Cards – Scenarios Recording Sheet Writing Activity Reading Response – Joining a group and including everyone Crafts Responsibility Hand Craft - Pledge. Kindness ‘Pay it Forward’ Activity Craft Posters Think Before You Speak Poster Class Rules Poster Class Rules Bubble Map (several options available) I Show Responsibility When… (poster) I Show Kindness When… (poster) I Show Respect When… (poster) I Show Safety When… (poster) I Show Honesty When… (poster) I Show Patience When… (poster) I Show Generosity When… (poster) I Show Optimism When… (poster) I Show Courage When… (poster) I Show Cleanliness When… (poster) I Show Inclusion When… (poster ************************************************************************* You might like: Back to School - School Themed Memory Book K-3 ARR! Find the Main Idea with Pirates First Grade Language Conventions Fall Reading Comprehension Passages Apples & Johnny Appleseed Task Cards K-3 ************************************************************************* Please download the preview or e-mail me in the Q&A section if you require further information on this before purchase! Thank you. Click here to follow on FB for exclusive Facebook Only FREEBIES! Click here to follow the Sea of Knowledge Blog for exclusive BLOGGY Only FREEBIES! Click here to follow on Pinterest! Click here to follow on Instagram! Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the red starnear the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive customized message updates about this store. ☺ Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. compromise social skills | social skills group | social skills following directions | social skills group curriculum | social skills problem solving activities | social skills games | social skills friendship | scenario cards for social skills
Use this Kindness Cookies Kind or Unkind Sort to help students determine what is kind and what is not during this sel center activity.
Social and emotional intelligence is foundational to understanding ourselves and the people around us. The ability to form and maintain meaningful relationships carries such incredible weight and value. I heard a study recently that the impact of loneliness on health outcomes (life expectancy,
Teaching children how to play nicely with others is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we will say things like, “be kind” or “treat others the way you want to be treated”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. We cannot expect for children to know these social ... Read More about Social Story: Playing Nicely
Launch classroom conversations about identity, grief, perseverance, kindness, and more.
