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KindorUnkindMiniStoriestoSort.pdfKindness Sort
Kindness Sort
Try this kind vs unkind activity out at home. No need to print these simply read them to your kids and have them vote Kind vs. unkind. You can use these scenarios to start and then tap into your creative side to come up with some scenarios/stories of you own (sneakily use examples that you have observed happening between siblings and see if they can identify their own unkind behaviors without knowing that is what they are doing).
FriendshipCardsSocialSkillsPrompts (1).pdfFriendship Can Be Tricky
Friendship Can Be Tricky
I love using task cards when working with kids! These are great conversation starters and can really help me to see where my students are struggling when it comes to connecting with his or her peers. I wanted to share an example of some task cards specifically dealing with friendships. I encourage you to use these cards to help your child better understand the role of a friend. A fun way you could use these at home would be to print them off or rewrite them if you don't have a printer available and put them into a bag,jar, hat ect. Then let your child pull one mystery card out per day and use it as a writing prompt - social skills and writing together in one WIN WIN!
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution
By clicking the arrow in the top right corner you will be taken to a folder full of activities and worksheets on conflict resolution. Explore this folder and work some of these into your day if you can. Use your family as your "team" for group activities. I work conflict resolution and/or sportsmanship into every group session because you can truly never have too much practice with these skills!
Click this link to access the website Centervention which is loaded with free social emotional learning activities that cover a huge variety of skills! You will find lessons on social thinking, emotion management, tolerating changes, goal setting, conversation skills, making friends, and so much more.
Early Social Skills
Early Social Skills
I have negative and positive thoughts about people. Everyone does. If I share my negative thoughts with my friends they may get their feelings hurt and not want to be around me. I can be a good friend by just thinking my thoughts, but not saying them.
I have negative and positive thoughts about people. Everyone does. If I share my negative thoughts with my friends they may get their feelings hurt and not want to be around me. I can be a good friend by just thinking my thoughts, but not saying them.
We all want to have friends. Sometimes we want to play with our friends, but we aren't sure what to say or how to ask. You can invite a friend to play by following these steps.
We all want to have friends. Sometimes we want to play with our friends, but we aren't sure what to say or how to ask. You can invite a friend to play by following these steps.
For the Birds
For the Birds
Short clip on conflict
(kids love this one)
Trouble with Friends
Trouble with Friends
The Berenstain Bears always have so much to teach us and kids can't get enough of the shows and books. In this show they help us learn how to get along with others.
Self Esteem
Self Esteem
Before listening to this read aloud have your child write down what he/she thinks the word "cool" means, listen to the story, and then finish the lesson by making your own "cool bean book about you" attached below.
The Cool Bean Mini Booklet - Counselor Keri.pdfPage updated
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