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Social Skills Activities
Help your students improve their social interactions with activities focused on communication, empathy, and teamwork. This collection includes role-playing scenarios, group projects, and listening exercises. By incorporating these social skills activities into your teaching, you can support students in building healthy relationships and effective communication skills.
SEL Boom Cards! Match The Group Like A Chameleon Boom Cards
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Title: 'Match The Group Like A Chameleon Boom Cards With Audio' 'Match The Group Like A Chameleon Boom Cards With Audio' is an engaging interactive resource designed to help students develop critical social skills. This resource features a total of 26 cards , including 22 for gameplay, jam-packed with engaging content rounded off with jovial jungle sound effects. Every card includes audio, so no reading is required–perfect for younger students or learners needing extra auditory support. The key character here is Cody the chameleon , our friendly guide through this educational journey. He explains the importance of fitting into social situations and behaving as expected within group settings—a vital life skill every student should master early on. This concept bridges such subjects as sociology and psychology while making them accessible for children from preschool to grade two. This digital tool works seamlessly across various devices and web browsers—for convenience at school or home alike. Please note that an internet connection is prerequisite due to its essential online functionalities that provide immediate feedback and encourage self-assessment among students. As educators can attest, resources like these are flexible in their application depending on context: suitable for whole-class instruction in school or during homeschooling sessions; Effective during small-group work fostering cooperative learning; Even applicable as independent activities helping individual pupils advance at their pace accommodating differentiated instruction requirements or homework assignments encouraging continuous learning outside classroom walls. An embedded image houses a paid link within a downloadable PDF format which ensures this resource easily transfers between devices promising accessibility wherever you teach—be it in a traditional classroom environment, at your home office guiding homeschoolers, or anywhere else education happens! Note: It's noteworthy that in order to assign these boom cards encouraging playful pedagogy while providing valuable progress metrics back to teachers healthy rapport between education service providers like teachers, tutors etc., parents/guardians and learners becomes imperative—the provision appointments requiring premium account setup considered seriously by most educators subscribing our services thus balancing user benefits against some manageable costs. In summary, 'Match The Group Like A Chameleon Boom Cards With Audio' stands as a valuable tool promoting social skills learning through fun, interactive tasks designed for the modern day classrooms of preschoolers to second graders. This product includes a Match The Group fortune teller activity .
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Social Skills, Interactive Resource, Chameleon, Audio Support, Online Learning, Boom Cards, Fortune Teller, Sel, Social Emotional Reading, Counseling
101 Science Activities for Emerging Einsteins
Special Resources, Social Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities
101 Science Activities for Emerging Einsteins: A Wonderful Resource Embrace this invaluable resource for educators who aspire to invoke the scientist within students - "101 Science Activities for Emerging Einsteins" . This encyclopedic guide offers uncomplicated and enjoyable activities that perceptively stir children's curiosity about the mysteries of world mechanics. The teaching material breaks away from conventional textbook learning, employing day-to-day experiences as specimens illustrating scientific principles. It effectively transforms education into an exhilarating exploration instead of an overwhelming chore. Coverage and Practicality The guide touches upon vital science branches like biology, physics, chemistry, geology etc., assuring exposure to a plethora of scientific concepts while concurrently sharpening their social skills. This meticulously organized 112-page ready-to-print PDF is specifically designed by Tracey Schofield with primary grade students in mind - Grade 1 through Grade 4. The systematic sequence eases its inclusion into lesson plans sans prepping stress. Potential Applications & Benefits Teachers could incorporate these tasks in a whole group setting during everyday lessons or could subdivide into smaller groups prompting interaction around experimental observations stemming from these activities. Assigning these intriguing challenges individually would prevent homework from turning drab and tiresome. Simplifying convoluted scientific theories through practical composite exercises not only clears understanding but contributes towards fostering early analytical thinking as well. Use of regular analogies ensures concepts become relatable ultimately upping retention markedly. Inspiring open-ended science exploration can potentially sow seeds for future Einsteins', nourishing lifelong affection towards science among primary school novices! Let the ethos of 'learning by doing' come alive with the 101 Science Activities for Emerging Einsteins ! Joyfully untangle the enigmas that baffle us alongside your enthusiastic little learners!
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Science Activities, Yeast Experiment, Einsteins, Scientist Activity, I Spy
SEL Stress Management Game-SEL Coloring Pages
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Coloring Pages
In this resource, you will get an engaging game like Apples To Apples. There are 36 strategy cards and 18 situation cards. This is an SEL game. Each person takes a turn with being the judge like Apples to Apples. It is important to make enough sets for the number of groups who will be playing. for example, I recommend at least 3-5 people playing together for each group. So if there are 20 students, then create at least 5 different sets of the cards, Then follow the directions for the game below: First, everyone gets 5 strategy cards. There is no revealing the cards to other players. Then one person is chosen to be the " judge " for the first round. I usually pick the oldest person to make it fair. The judge reveals the card to all and even can read the card out loud. The the other players choose one of their strategy cards to handle that particular situation. Then the judge decides which one they would use. Important; there is not right or wrong here, just what one person would do in that situation. Next the next player goes (usually counter clockwise) to who will be the judge. The person will reveal the situation and the other players will play their strategy card. Play as long as time allows. Next, you can print off the mindfulness coloring sheets for students to color and reinforce the idea or coloring mindfully when they are upset, frustrate, need some time alone, etc. There is a way to change the word and position of the word in the mindfulness coloring sheet. These are SEL coloring pages. For more SEL resources and products, please visit my SEL store at: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/jennifer-moyer-taylor I am a full-time school counselor who works with kindergarten through 8th graders. My products are "kid tested, kid approved"!
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Apples To Apples, Games, Stress Management, Social Skills, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling, SEL, SEL Coloring Pages, Special Education
SEL Boom Cards With Audio-Goal Setting Plus Handout
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Elementary, Middle School, Activities, Worksheets & Printables
In this fun Boom Deck, students will learn about goal setting. They will learn about TOP goal setting. T is for choose a target goal, O is for think of any obstacles that could get in the way, and P is for make a plan with action steps. There is audio on each Boom card so no reading is required. This deck is fully accessible for all students. There are 5 informational/educational cards and 26 task playing cards. You can do this Boom Deck as a whole class lesson on goal setting, you could assign this to students as homework, and you could also have students do this as a center activity. There is a handout for students to fill out after they play the Boom Deck to think of their own goal and choose a target, any obstacles to overcome and choose some specific action steps. Some of the goals in this deck are; joining a garden club, participating in a walkathon, climbing a mountain, learning division, cleaning the kitchen, cleaning a bedroom, planning a food drive at a school, joining a soccer team, joining a debate team and many more. These examples are really relatable to students in elementary and middle schools. Learning to set goals is a valuable skill and can strengthen a student's executive functioning skills. Many students can benefit from this lesson on choosing a target goal, thinking ahead of any obstacles that they may need to overcome or think of solutions for and planning action steps to accomplish their goal. Boom Decks are an engaging way for students to learn concepts as they will be able to move around and take a turn at the Smartboard, think about other students' examples and think in their head about how they would answer the question and students will then connect with the concept more because it is fun. Please review Boom Leaning's Terms of Service. Do not share the link with anyone after purchasing.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling, Goal Setting, Boom Cards, Special Education, Executive Function, Handout, Counseling
SEL Boom Deck-What Can I Control and Not Control? Audio and Handout!
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities
In this SEL Boom Deck, students will learn about things they can and cannot control. This is an important skill in self-regulation, relationship skills, and self-awareness. There is audio for each card so reading is not required. There are 46 Boom cards and 43 are task cards. The first 3 cards go over the concepts and the directions. Some of the in control examples are; a child is bored in class, a child make a choice that got them late for school, a child raised his hand to ask for help, a child studied for a test and did well on it, a child took something after someone dared them too, and many more. Some examples for the out of control concept are; a child's balloon was popped from a tree branch, there was a thunder storm, a family is moving, a child is walking in the rain, a child got a toy grabbed by another class member, a child is stuck in traffic and worried they will be late, a child did not get the lead role in a play, and more. After students participate in the Boom deck, they can write and draw their own examples of things they can and cannot control. There is a also a cute airplane that students can color and draw themselves being the pilot of their own plane (and mood, actions, feelings, etc.) This Boom deck can be something students do whole group (there enough cards for each student to do an example) or in centers , or you could assign this individually for homework. If there is an example of someone caught in a situation that causes them to feel upset regardless of whether they can or cannot control it, students are prompted by another card to help the person in the example feel better and do some things that they can control to help themselves. Please see Boom Deck's Terms of Use located on their website.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Boom Deck, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling, Social Skills, Self-regulation, Control, Friendship Skills, Special Education
Eating My Lunch at School Social Story
Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Activities
Lunch time procedures and cafeteria expectations can be overwhelming for some students. That's why this Eating Lunch at School Social Story is an invaluable tool for easing anxiety and promoting skills. Using a warm, straightforward approach, this social story walks children step-by-step through the lunch routine. It covers waiting in line, getting a tray, selecting food, carrying the tray to a table, eating politely, cleaning up, and asking for help. With its therapeutic tone and real-world advice, this social story removes fear of the unknown. Teachers can review it with individuals or small groups to set expectations and practice target skills like waiting patiently, speaking manners and following multi-step directions. The clear explanations and supportive tone build confidence in even the most apprehensive students. This Eating Lunch at School Social Story fosters inclusion, independence and social awareness. It is ideal for special education teachers, counselors, social workers and parents supporting neurodiverse learners or students with behavioral challenges. Provide this story before the first lunch period to curb anxiety and set students up for cafeteria success! These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clipart.
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Social Story, Social Narrative, Lunch, Routine, Eating At School, School Lunch, Autism, SEN
Stress Management Game played like Apples To Apples-Handouts
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Activities, Games
In this fun game, played similarly to the Apples To Apples game, students will read different stressful situations and choose a strategy they would use for that situation. There are 18 situation cards and 36 strategy cards. Each player draws 5 strategy cards (they do not show the other players which cards they have). The "judge" will draw a situation card and show the other players the card after reading the situation. For example, "You don't know the answers when taking a test." Then the other players will choose a strategy card they would use for that situation and place it face down to near the judge. The judge will read the different strategy cards and choose which one they would most likely choose. Important to convey to students: There is no "wrong" strategy, just a strategy that the judge would most likely use. Then for the next round, a different person is the judge and the game continues. the discarded strategy cards can get placed under the strategy pile. the person whose strategy was chosen, gets the situation card and also gets one point. This is a fun and engaging way to get students talking about different strategies they would use for stress management as well as different types of stressful situations they can manage if they need to. In this resource you will also be getting 2 mindful coloring handouts. This is a great way to finish the lesson after the game. I also like to begin this lesson by introducing a Brain Pop on stress. You can also choose a short video of your choice or a book about stress to prime the students' brains about what stress is, possible triggers of stress and how to cope with stress. Then the game can be played and can reinforce the topic.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Social Emotional Learning, Apples To Apples, Game, Stress Management, Calm, Sel, Social Skills, Anxiety, Special Education, Group Resource
High School Life Skills Worksheet - Home Repair Service Agreement
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This high school life skills worksheet will teach your student the importance of a Home Repair Service Agreement and how to complete the agreement. The life skills worksheet uses simple language to explain each basic home repair service agreement section, including Customer Information, Service Details, Parts and Warranty, Payment Information, Consent and Entry, Authorization, and Feedback. This resource includes real-world scenarios and a PDF form for practicing home repair agreements. Home repair agreements are another way to ensure clear communication between the customer and the repair company, according to the no-prep adulting life skills resource. There are a total of 45 reading comprehension questions in this Functional Life Skills resource! This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, job coaches, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Functional Life Skills Activity! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers . This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Read a Basic Pay Stub How to Fill Out a Job Application How to Create an Emergency Exit Plan How to Create a Strong Password A PDF with 16 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Employment Related, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Community-Based Instruction, Autism Resource For Parent , Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Adults, Life Skills For Teens
SEL Presentations Boom Deck-Traffic Light Feelings With Audio
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Teacher Tools, Presentations, Activities
In this SEL Boom Deck SEL presentation, there are 24 playing task cards with audio so there is no reading required. There are also 7 informational cards with audio as well. Students will learn about traffic light feelings. There are different intensity levels of feelings and each one is a certain color. For example, red means stop-this is when one is feeling angry, unsafe, really upset or scared. Yellow means slow down; feelings associated with yellow are worried, silly, excited, distracted in class and frustrated. Green means go-the feelings associated with green are happy, calm, proud, and focused. Students will click on either the red, yellow or green light image at the bottom of every page. There is a prompt to have students share what strategies can be used if someone is red or yellow and need to calm down. Some of the examples given in the Boom Deck are; Adam was nervous about the first day of school, Yani was frustrated that his friend was not playing by the rules, Sam knocked down his tower because he was upset about not having more red blocks, Julie was happy it was yoga day in P.E. today, Chase was super scared about the shadow of the cactus, Gigi felt grateful for her birthday present, Evan was super excited it was carnival day at school, Pari was feeling scared about the thunder and lightening, and many more child relatable scenarios. This lesson can be used for preschool, kindergarten, first grade and second grade. This lesson will help students self-regulate by encouraging them to identify and manage those strong feelings many students (and adults) have throughout the day. This Boom Deck is a great extension activity after my other lesson on traffic light feelings here: https://teachsimple.com/product/traffic-light-feelings-lesson-an-sel-self-regulation-tool Please visit Boom Learning for Terms of Use for their decks.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Boom Cards, SEL, Social-emotional Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, School Counseling, Self-regulation, Emotions, SEL Presentations, SEN Presentations
20 SEL Games for Morning Meetings Back to School Fun
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Activities, Games
In this amazing SEL resource , you will receive 20 different games and activities for either morning meetings, advisories, icebreakers, or any community-building goals. There are 20 different activities. They are Deck of Cards, Blobs and Lines, What's the Theme, What's Different, Whose Your Bestie, Snowball Toss, Diversity Toss, Minefield, Listening Chain, Beach Ball Toss, Toilet Paper Talks, SEL Heads Up, Passions Tic Tac Toe, SEL Speed Dating, 4 Picture Quadrants, Jigsaw Jumble. Where The Wind Blows, SEL Jenga, SEL Show & Tell, and 2 Truths and a Lie. Many of these can be tweaked for the age group you are serving. These are wonderful for helping students find commonalities, and build skills such as teamwork, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, friendship skills, responsible decision-making, and many more of those social skills that are really necessary for success in schools. This resource has information on the social risk level. This means that the social risk is low if they are not feeling the level of anxiety related to sharing a lot about themselves. There is a 1-3 rating for this. some games are a bit riskier than others in terms of social-emotional risk in sharing about themselves. There is also a 1-3 level of rating for easy to difficult as well as prep needed from the teacher or counselor. There is also a list of social-emotional skills being practiced and addressed. You can see the rating scale based on the number of suns that are yellow. Additionally, you will find Instruction/Set Up explanation with steps on how to set up the lesson and also some variations based on age and developmental stages for your classroom. You know your own students best and can tweak any game to your liking. There are links to my own Google Slides for the question banks and examples. Everything you need is here. Just download the PDF!
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL , Social-emotional Learning, Morning Meetings, Advisory, Community Building, Elementary , School Counseling, Social Skills, Special Education, Back To School
Let's Talk Feelings SEL Presentation
Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Presentations, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
In this SEL presentation, you will get a 5 slide Google Slide Presentation. This was originally created for remote learning, however you can adapt this for in the classroom as well. On the second slide, there is a read aloud that I created for the book My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood by Tameka Brown. This is a wonderful book about a boy with many different feelings, emotions, and moods throughout the book. On the 3rd slide, there is access to a digital spinner with many different feelings on it. Once you click on the spinner in presentation mode, it will create a new tab, scroll down for the large spinner with a variety of feelings on it. When you click on the spinner, it will move and make spinner sounds. You can choose a student to come to the board or your computer to click it to stop. When it stops there will be a feeling on the screen. You can have students turn and talk about when they have felt that way, you could have them talk in groups, you could do it whole classroom and students can raise their hand. Play as many rounds as you have time for. Next on slide 4 the students can do a feelings scavenger hunt where they find something in the classroom (or home if it remote) that reminds them of that feeling. There is animated picture of feelings that come up on the screen. This gets kids up and moving in the classroom and having fun. Finally, on the last slide you will have access to a homework sheet to pass out to students called Inside/Outside Feelings Scavenger Hunt. Students can take this home and fill it out. They will answer prompts for; That makes you feel silly?, What reminds you of a trip, etc. There are 12 prompts for them to answer.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Emotional Intelligence, Interactive Learning, Feelings Exploration, Diversity Representation, Sel, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling, SEL Presentation
350 Education Quotes That Will Inspire Your Students
Coaching, Life Studies, Mental Health, P.E. & Health, Community Building, Resources for Teachers, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Skills, Not Grade Specific, Writing Prompts, Worksheets & Printables, Read Alouds, Activities, Games
350 Education Quotes That Will Inspire Your Students We have gathered a long list of quotes about education that can serve as motivation for both students and teachers. You can utilize them to start a conversation or as a topic for writing. Here are only a couple of examples: Education Quotes "A child cannot learn from someone who hates him." - James Baldwin "Rarely does a child require a lecture as much as they need someone to listen attentively." - Robert Brault An unenthusiastic brain becomes quickly uninterested. An inquisitive mind grows endlessly. - Maxime Lagacé Reading a well-written book is a schooling for the emotions. Expanding your perception of human potential is based on understanding human nature and worldly events. "It brings about introspection." - Susan Sontag "A skilled educator excels at making complex ideas simple and rejects over-simplification." - Louis A. Berman The impact of a teacher is everlasting; it is impossible to predict where their influence will end. - Henry Adams
Author Collaborative Educators
Tags Quote, Education, Inspire, Inspiration
Finance Life Skills - A Guide to Completing a Credit Card Application
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Finance, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
An engaging lesson on Completing a Credit Card Application teaches individuals with special needs how to navigate the world of credit cards and build essential financial skills. In this activity, the entire credit card application process is broken down into simple steps, making it easy for all learners to follow along. Obtaining and completing the credit card application form accurately can be learned from the bank's website or in person. There is an easy-to-follow guide that can help students fill in crucial details, including their name, address, income, job information, and credit history, with precision to avoid mistakes. The life skills worksheet teaches students the significance of a credit history, akin to a financial report card, in determining whether they are approved for a credit card. With this informative lesson, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of credit cards, credit history, and responsible financial management, all presented in an accessible and engaging format tailored to special education needs. There are a total of 56 reading comprehension questions in this Functional Life Skills resource! This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, job coaches, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Functional Life Skills Activity! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers . This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Read a Basic Pay Stub How to Fill Out a Job Application How to Create a Shopping List How Credit Cards Work How to Create a Monthly Budget How to Schedule an Appointment How to Prepare for a Job Interview Home Repair Service Agreement How to Complete a Boarding Pass Auto Repair Service Agreement A PDF with 25 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Autism Resource For Parent , Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Financial Literacy
Going on an Airplane Social Story
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Airplane travel can be an exciting adventure, but also filled with uncertainty for many children. For kids on the autism spectrum especially, the unfamiliar surroundings and procedures can heighten confusion and anxiety without proper preparation. This social story resource aims to walk children through air travel from start to finish in a detailed yet reassuring way. The story covers every phase, using simple language and visual supports. It explains what to expect when getting tickets, packing bags, and arriving at the airport. Going through security, waiting at the gate, boarding, and taking off are all described in concrete terms. While seated on the plane, appropriate behaviors are outlined along with various occupying activities for the flight like reading books, listening to music, or watching movies. finally, the story describes the sensations of descending and landing as well as exiting the plane and airport. Common emotions a child may experience throughout are validated and labeled, like feeling eager, nervous, bored, or impatient at different points. Suggestions for coping strategies are woven in, like asking for hugs, taking deep breaths, requesting snacks, or stretching. The consistency of the narrative and matter-of-fact tone provide stability children can hold onto. By naming specific sites, sounds, procedures and feelings to expect, uncertainty is diminished. Walking through the entire airport/airplane experience start to finish, this social story is an ideal method for preparing autistic children for airplane travel. It allows them to fully understand and participate in this immersive real-world activity that requires certain social-emotional skills - exactly what social stories are designed for. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt ClipArt
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Holiday, Vacation, Airplane, Fear Of Flying, Social Story
Understanding Personal Space, Social Skills Story and Activities
Special Resources, Social Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities
Stories are a great way to teach children skills that they are finding challenging. Social Skills Stories & Activities use explicit language to break skills down into small, manageable steps, teaching children what they should and should not do, in a specific social situations and concepts such as understanding personal space . The perspective taking skill of being able to consider other's personal space can be difficult for some children. This important social skill sometimes needs to be taughtexplicitly,to help children be more successful at making and keeping friends as well as having positive social interactions with all. Do you have students who struggle to keep Good Personal Space? This Social Skills Story & Activities resource will help children who have difficulty understanding and keeping, good personal space. The story will teach your students: > What good personal space is > Why it is important to respect personal space > How to keep 'good personal space'
Author Socially Skilled Kids
Tags Personal Space, Social Skills, Social Pragmatics, Special Education, Inclusion, How To Teach Kids About Personal Space, Teaching Kids Personal Space, Lesson On Personal Space, Teaching Kids About Personal Space
Independent Living Skills - The Importance of a Roommate Agreement
P.E. & Health, Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Health, Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
The Importance of a Roommate Agreement is a comprehensive independent living skills worksheet created for teens and adults who require additional life skills training to transition into adulthood. This life skills worksheet covers how to handle common conflicts that occur among roommates, including: - How to split rent and utilities - When household bills are due - Overnight guests policies - Scheduling quiet hours - Chores assignment There are a total of 43 reading comprehension questions in this Functional Life Skills resource! This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, job coaches, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Functional Life Skills Activity! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers . This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Read a Basic Pay Stub How to Fill Out a Job Application How to Create a Shopping List How Credit Cards Work How to Create a Monthly Budget How to Schedule an Appointment How to Prepare for a Job Interview Home Repair Service Agreement How to Complete a Boarding Pass Auto Repair Service Agreement A PDF with 21 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Autism Resource For Parent , Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Financial Literacy
28 Calm Down Strategy SEL Cards-Editable!
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, Activities
In this resource, you will get 28 calm down strategy cards and 8 blank ones that are fully editable. This is a Google Slides presentation that you can download in PDF form if you wish. This is a great resource for a calm down corner in your classroom, in a counseling office, reset area, or to send home to parents who are working with their child on self-regulation. You simply print off on cardstock, laminate for durability and then cut them out. You can hole punch each card and use a binder ring to hold them all together. Some of the calm down strategies are; smell something nice, stretch, do a plank, jump on a trampoline (mini if it is in the classroom), talk to an adult, squeeze something (pillow or stuffy), draw , read, go outside, carry something heavy, do 3 belly breaths, squeeze a stress ball, use weighted blanket, use a pop it, play with play dough, listen to music, listen to nature sounds, close eyes and breath, count backward from 10, wall push ups, floor push ups, look forward to something positive, blow bubbles, do a job, eat a snack, do a job, and there are ones you can edit and put in your own calm down ideas that work for you in your classroom or counseling office. To access the Google Slides, download the pdf and click on the image on the PDF. You will be prompted to "make a copy?" Click "yes" and you will have access to your own copy of this resource. You may also like: https://teachsimple.com/product/8-calm-down-cards-for-calm-down-and-take-a-break-corners (Breathing cards for your calm down corner) https://teachsimple.com/product/take-a-break-or-reset-calm-down-posters-for-calm-down-areas-in-the-classroom (FREE Take a break posters) https://teachsimple.com/product/freebie-visuals-for-resetcalm-down-areas (Free wheel visuals of feelings, strategies and student success behaviors) https://teachsimple.com/product/freebie-visuals-for-resetcalm-down-areas (FREE multicultural feelings poster for your classroom or counseling office) https://teachsimple.com/product/sel-lego-people-emoji-feelings-chart-coloring-page-and-i-spy-activity (Lego like feeling poster and activity)
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Calm Down Corner, For Teachers, For Parents, Yoga, Exercise, Take A Break, Social-emotional Learning, Sel, School Counseling, Social Skills
Words And Topics To Avoid Using At School, Social Skills Story and Activities
Special Resources, Social Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities
Words And Topics To Avoid Using At School, Social Skills Story and Activities: A Teaching Resource The teaching resource, Words And Topics To Avoid Using At School, Social Skills Story and Activities, is designed to guide educators in imparting crucial social skills to their students. It utilizes an innovative approach focusing on words and topics of conversation often deemed inappropriate or discomforting in a learning environment. Designed for third to fifth-grade learners, this pedagogical tool can be exceptionally beneficial for teachers and homeschoolers. It delivers lessons through engaging stories that capture the interest of children while teaching them how to communicate respectfully with peers as well as adults within a school setting. Purpose: Numerous children find difficulty acquiring concepts regarding appropriate conversational boundaries which may include discussing overly personal family details or using language associated with private body parts in inappropriate contexts. This teaching resource confronts these challenges head-on by introducing comprehensive activities that help identify potentially problematic words or subjects. Thereafter, alternative suggestions are presented facilitating healthier conversations. Delivery: Educators have the flexibility of deploying this activity -based learning module either at home or school depending on what suits best for their unique classroom dynamics like group workshops during class hours or homework assignments for individual learners. The package comprises: a total of 58 pages listing: - black-and-white versions ideal for coloring while going through stories which promotes attentiveness among learners - colorful storybooks perfect as handy classroom references - skill builders where students can personalize their list of words and topics ensuring inclusivity based on personal experience. An animated PowerPoint story completes the set displaying versatility whether conducting traditional face-to-face classes or adopting distance learning approaches during unconventional times. Note: PowerPoint software is a prerequisite for utilizing this feature. In summary, teachers navigating today's diverse classrooms would undoubtedly find value in Words And Topics To Avoid Using At School as it combines imaginative storytelling with vital activities teaching students about respectful communication etiquette necessary within academic settings.
Author Socially Skilled Kids
Tags Social Skills, Communication Boundaries, Inappropriate Topics, Classroom Etiquette, Teaching Resource
Positivity Journal
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Life’s daily ups and downs profoundly shape children’s still-developing inner worlds. Nurturing positive psychology habits early builds emotional resilience to overcome future challenges. This encouraging fill-in-the-blank journal steers students towards optimistic thinking and gratitude practice with simple yet powerful daily writing prompts. Designed as motivational minutes for the classroom or at home before bed, journaling sessions cultivate consistent reflections on good moments from the day however small. Sections include: Today I have been feeling (with a variety of emotions faces to hoose from) Today I felt proud when Today would have been better if A funny thought i had today was Today i enjoyed Tapping feel-good moments amidst routine life quietly trains young minds to filter troubles and fixate on the hopeful. Uplifting comments and doodles from teachers or parents beside entries boost positivity. Over time, focusing on blessings over burdens becomes habit, strengthening inner resolve. Simple positivity journaling pays exponential dividends long-term equipping children to shoulder life’s inevitable challenges. Planting seeds of optimism bears fruit boosting wellbeing and self-confidence sustaining even difficult seasons ahead. A kids' positivity journal aims to instill a positive outlook on life, boost self-esteem, and provide a safe and enjoyable space for children to express themselves. Through consistent use, these journals can contribute to the development of healthy habits related to gratitude, optimism, and emotional well-being. Included in this resource are 19 PDF printable pages The wonderful and eye catching clipart images are courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Positivity, Gratitude, Self-reflection, Happiness, Mindfulness, Daily Reflection, Self-care, Reflection, Well-being, Positivity Journal
Teamwork | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
Teamwork | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity This vital teaching resource focuses on a critical skill - teamwork . Targeted at grades 3 to 6, it boosts social-emotional learning (SEL), social skills, and life skills through captivating daily activities and a coherent weekly lesson. Students kick off the day with a structured ten-minute session using their no-prep workbook. Teachers showcase the corresponding slides, instigating thought-inducing discussions about teamwork and allowing mental health check-ins. The connection between teachers and students gets nurtured right from the start of the day, intertwining essential SEL skills into regular routines. The unique feature of this product lies in its dual delivery style: bellringers' daily exercise along with an elaborate weekly activity . These are tied together under one umbrella theme - Teamwork . The weekly lesson enables an immersive exploration into relationship building for students under the aim ' I Can Practice Teamwork' . You can implement this handy aid across various setups; during whole group instruction or smaller group interaction - even as self-directed homework assignments! Included Materials: Detailed teacher slides (PDF & Google Slide Deck versions) arranged for each weekday, A printable student workbook including five daily tasks plus title slide options (color & b&w). A fun printable book/ activity designed to enhance teamwork amongst children -available in full-page & half-page formats. This resource does not promise miracles nor extraordinary outcomes; however, it offers a vibrant pathway for educators aiming to integrate SEL smoothly into everyday classrooms. It empowers students to tackle life's hurdles by building meaningful relationships and effective teamwork skills.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Teamwork, Social-emotional Learning, SEL Skills, Daily Openers/bellringers, Weekly Activity
Changing Negative Self-Talk Into Positive Self-Talk SEL Presentation
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Elementary, Middle School, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Coloring Pages, Worksheets
In this Google Slide SEL presentation, students will learn how to change their negative thoughts into positive ones. There is a quote at the beginning of the slide show that says "Watch what you tell yourself, you're likely to believe it." by Russ Kyle. The students can share what they think this quote means to them. Then there is an educational slide on the value of changing their negative thoughts into positive ones. Then the students will have 12 slides to practice changing negative thoughts into realistic and positive ones. They can do this as a turn and talk with a partner, whole group instruction, or in their table groups. You can decide the best approach for your students. After they practice 12 different thoughts, the students will participate in an elimination game using a playing deck of cards. You will randomly pull a red or black card and students need to declare which one they think you will pull before you pull it. There are directions on the slide notes. The goal is for them to say out loud to the person next to them about which one they guess is going to get pulled for their own accountability. Ask students to pay attention to their own self-talk during this game. This game is based on luck only. You can play the game as many times as you want as time allows. Lastly, the students will get to color a mindfulness coloring sheet of a brain with their own name on it. You can make as many handouts as you have students in your class. Simply double click on the name and change it to the names of students in your class and press enter. Print off as many copies as you need. For other lessons on thoughts and changing one's thinking, check out this lesson about inner coach versus inner critic: https://teachsimple.com/product/inner-coach-or-inner-critic-boom-cards-plus-extension-handout https://teachsimple.com/product/cut-sort-and-glue-inner-coach-or-critic
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Sel, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling, Social Skills, Self-regulation, Cognitive, Special Education, Psychology, SEL Presentations, SEL Coloring Pages
9 FREE EXERCISES | FIND THE ONE ODD OUT
Special Resources, Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Early Learning, Elementary, Pre-K, Activities, Worksheets & Printables
9 FREE EXERCISES | SELECT THE ODD ONE OUT: INTRODUCTION: HELLO! WELCOME TO THE EDITORIAL ARENAS EDUCATIVAS RESOURCE STORE! This time we bring you these fantastic resource for you! Your children's afternoons will no longer be boring thanks to these fantastic resource. MAIN INTRODUCTION: 1. Why should teachers use educational material in the classroom? As is known, educational material helps students build their knowledge autonomously and, above all, in an unforgettable way. 2. What is the name of this document? This document is titled "Educational material for children" 3. What topic will be addressed in this resource? This document will address an educational topic that every child should learn in a basic way. 4. For what ages is it recommended? This set of educational sheets is recommended for children in general who are in the learning age and these sheets will be of great help to them. 5. Who is the author of this document? The author, who was in charge of producing and compiling this educational material, is EDITORIAL ARENAS EDUCATIVAS. 6. In what area of knowledge can it be applied? You can apply this set of educational sheets according to your criteria, in the corresponding area. SECONDARY INFORMATION: 7. Aimed at children of ages: This educational document is specifically aimed at children in primary education. 8. Area: This educational document may be used in some area of primary education for children. 9. Keywords: children, primary education, resources for children, free resources, primary resources, resources for primary education. 10. How do I print it? You can print this document in PDF format, A4 size. 11. How to apply it in class? You can apply this document individually or also in a group, it all depends on the criteria of the educator who is going to apply this sheet.
Author EDITORIAL ARENAS EDUCATIVAS
Tags BRAIN GAMES, ODD
Kelso's Choices SEL Coloring Pages and Activities
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Coloring Pages, Worksheets, Mazes
In this SEL coloring page resource, you will receive 3 different Kelso's Choices extension activities. Plus one additional maze in the color green. There is a black and white frog maze, a color by Kelso's Choice frog to color in based on some of the Kelso's choices, and a draw a line from the picture of Kelso the frog doing the Kelso Choice on the right, written out. Kelso's Choices is a great conflict resolution framework that explains 9 different ways to solve small problems; walk away, talk it out, apologize, ignore, go to another game, wait and cool off, tell them to stop, share and take turns, and make a deal. These choices can teach students how to solve small problems by themselves, thus reducing the need for tattling. You can use these activities after teaching an SEL class on Kelso's choices, big and small problems, and which adult to tell if they are having a big problem. I teach students that if a situation is scary or unsafe, or someone is about to get hurt, they need to tell an adult and it becomes a big problem I also tell students that if they are having a small problem that simply will not go away using a Kelso's choice, they do need to go to an adult for guidance, such as a teacher, parent, babysitter, etc. Otherwise, if someone if cutting them in line, teasing them, taking a marker, not letting them play, not playing by the rules, or doing something to them that is frustrating or annoying, they can empower themselves to use a Kelso's Choice. I have several other Kelso's Choice SEL lessons that can be taught prior to these activities located in my SEL store at Teach Simple. To look at these resources, please visit my SEL store at: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/jennifer-moyer-taylor
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Kelso's Choices, Conflict Resolution, School Counseling, Social-emotional Learning, Sel, Special Education, Sel Coloring Pages, Sel Activities, Maze
Effective Communication | SEL Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
Effective Communication | SEL Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity Effective Communication | SEL Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity is an notable teaching resource aimed at nurturing effective communication strategies among students of grades 3 through 6. This resource not only addresses the traditional aspects but also integrates social emotional learning (SEL) touchpoints in the classroom environment. The goal is to facilitate personal growth alongside academics. This evidence-based teaching tool persuades students to dedicate 10 minutes each day exploring topics around effective communication. The package includes a no-prep student workbook, promoting daily interaction about their mental health status. CASEL-Aligned Product Offering Vibrant Discussions: The google teacher slides, matching with student handbook pages introduce vibrant discussions in class or small group study settings. It's a solid platform for teachers keen on fostering harmonious relationships with their students and shaping them into well-rounded individuals. Simplified Weekly Lesson Planning : Easily devise weekly lessons! This pack contains everything needed to develop relationship skills via ready-to-use SEL lesson. All activities align thoughtfully with the overall topic and objective of the week. The innovative BOOM CUBE activity offers children an opportunity to express themselves while listening empathetically when peers share alike experiences. Addition Benefits: Easy-to-follow page design, designed compactly over six pages per week (including title slide). Beautifully crafted in colored or black & white versions. Five teacher slides per day provided in PDF format too, saving precious lesson planning time! In summary, Effective Communication | SEL Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity offers educators a smooth opportunity to venture into other empowering lessons like teamwork development, building positive relationships and constructive conflict resolution. A blend of traditional and modern learning sensibilities. Let's embrace this suite of resources now!
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Communication Skills, Social Emotional Learning, Student Workbook, SEL Lessons, Relationship Building