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Social Skills Word List Posters (PDF)
Students use the posters as a visual reference during centers/independent work; layout also supports use as a write-in worksheet.
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Use visual charts for conversation, sharing, behavior and reflection. Some resources pair the chart with a social story, sorting activity or teacher tracking tool.
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Conversation Behaviors Differentiated Social Skills Activities For K-5th
Students read or view picture scenario cards, sort them onto behavior charts as a conversation maker, conversation breaker, or "it depends," explain/defend their placement, play a conversation-themed board game, and fill in editable/blank label cards.
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Conversation & mannersCalming & behavior
Social Skills Tattling or Reporting
Students use a 'Sit Smart' chart cue, visit a 'Tattling Teddy' spot to talk through what's bothering them, optionally write a structured letter (Dear ___, I felt ___ when you ___, Next time please ___), and complete a cut-and-glue sort of phrases into 'Tattling' vs 'Reporting' columns, coloring tattling phrases red…
Conversation & mannersTracking & reflection
Is It Polite or Not Quite...? Perspective Taking Activities
Sort or respond to scenario cards to decide whether a polite or 'not quite' response is appropriate; role-play scenarios; write or discuss polite vs. not-quite responses on charts using dry-erase markers; fill in thought-bubble/speech-bubble pictures to distinguish what to think versus what to say aloud.
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Calming & behaviorTracking & reflection
Freddy Frog's Frustration Story, Social Skills Story and Activities
Read/view the story of Freddy the frog getting frustrated during a play date and using a 5-step 'Stay Calm Plan'; then answer reflection questions about their own Stay Calm Plan and coping strategies, and complete a chart recording which games Freddy did/didn't like, how he felt, and what he did.
Calming & behavior
Using Helpful Strategies, Social Skills Story and Activities
Read/view an illustrated story (as an animated slideshow and/or printed storybook) about recognizing problems, controlling behavior, and choosing helpful strategies (e.g., take a deep breath, ask for help, try a different way, talk to a friend, count to 10) over hurtful ones; complete a worksheet identifying…
Friendship & sharing
Sharing, Social Skills Lesson Plans and Activities
Discuss sharing concepts, sort picture cards onto activity boards (e.g. take turns, split it, use together, give and get; do share/don't share/it depends), review speaker and listener job cards, role-play, and complete a bonus 'ways I can share' writing/drawing activity.
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Conversation & mannersFriendship & sharing
Mrs. E's Extraordinary Manners, Courtesy and Social Skills Activities:
Students listen to a featured read-aloud picture book tied to each topic (e.g. Accepting Others, Being Grateful, Good Sportsmanship, Kindness, Not Interrupting Others, Table Manners, Telling the Truth) and complete related activities; make an alphabet 'Absolutely Amazing Manners from A to Z' booklet identifying a…
Friendship & sharingTracking & reflection
Recess Behaviors | Differentiated Activities For K-5th
Students sort behavior cards (or picture/written cards cut from a sheet) into 'Friendly' and 'Unfriendly' columns on a two-column board, discussing why each behavior belongs in that column; other components include recess plan sheets and recess reflection sheets students fill out, plus an editable slide set for…
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Tracking & reflection
Class Wide and School Wide Behavior Benchmarking System
Class Wide and School Wide Behavior Benchmarking System
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Calming & behavior
I Can Stop Picking My Nose, Social Skills Story, Visuals and Activity, Version 2
Read/discuss the story about nose-picking and its effects on peers; use a tissue instead of a finger; review visual support posters showing the 'stop picking' routine (use a tissue, blow nose, use hand sanitizer); complete a cut-and-paste version of the story at one of three differentiation levels (with picture…
Calming & behavior
I Can Stop Picking My Nose, Social Skills Story and Activity, Vesion 1
Read/discuss the story about nose-picking and its effects on peers; use a tissue instead of a finger; review visual support posters showing the 'stop picking' routine (use a tissue, blow nose, use hand sanitizer); complete a cut-and-paste version of the story at one of three differentiation levels (with picture…
Calming & behavior
Appropriate Behaviors, Social Skills Story and Activities
Read or follow along with an illustrated social story contrasting NO behaviors (hit, kick, spit, grab, tantrum, etc.) with GO behaviors (ask for help, take a break, use kind words, calm down, etc.); sort/match picture or word cards from NO to GO behaviors using a Velcro board; fill in a blank NO-vs-GO chart by writing…
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Friendship & sharingTracking & reflection
ALL ABOUT ME and My Friends, Social Skills Story and Activities
Watch/read the animated 'I Can Be A Good Friend!' story (10 friendship behaviors); fill in 'About Me' worksheet bubbles/boxes with personal information; fill in a matching 'About My Friend' worksheet by choosing a peer and recording information about them; share completed worksheets with classmates; color and discuss…
Conversation & manners
It's Okay To Make Mistakes! Social Skills
Read/watch an illustrated story about making mistakes; review 'How To Say I'm Sorry' STOP/LOOK/SAY posters; read apology role-play scenario cards and practice or role-play an apology response.
Conversation & manners
It's Okay To Make Mistakes, Social Skills Story and Activity For Girls
Read/watch an illustrated story about making mistakes; review 'How To Say I'm Sorry' STOP/LOOK/SAY posters; read apology role-play scenario cards (printed on card stock and cut out) and practice or role-play an apology response, individually or with a partner.