Preschool and kindergarten students are just beginning to learn what it means to have a conversation. These early skills don’t develop automatically. Most students need direct instruction, consistent modeling, and lots of guided practice. This page brings together...

is especially true for students who need more structure, more predictability, or more time to process what’s happening around them. Social Stories help by making those moments easier to understand. They model what might happen, how a student might feel, and what they...

Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Some students can carry a conversation but still struggle to choose the right topic to begin with. They might talk only about...

Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Middle schoolers often know how to start a conversation, but don’t always know what to do when the topic runs out. Some students...

Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Middle school students often speak before they pause to consider how their words might affect others. They might blurt out something...

Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Many high school students still need support knowing when it’s their turn to talk. Some interrupt without realizing it. Others stay...

Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Middle school students are still developing the ability to participate in balanced conversations. Some may speak at length without...

Activities to Teach Conversation Skills Help students start, maintain, and deepen peer interactions with no-prep printables and lessons.Middle school students often struggle to stay on topic in conversation. They may jump from one idea to the next, repeat the same...

Middle school is often when students begin to form habits around how they use technology to connect with others. As they explore group chats, texting, and social media, students need help developing digital judgment, empathy, and responsibility. The Sharing on Social...