by Casey | Apr 21, 2023 | General
Download Activity and Lesson Plan Key Takeaways Teaching elementary students to keep their hands to themselves is crucial for developing social skills and positive relationships. Physical behaviors like hitting, biting, or kicking can be replaced with positive...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 20, 2023 | General
Navigating friendships during the early years can be both rewarding and challenging for young learners. Children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten are at a critical stage of developing key interpersonal skills, including how to handle conflicts and repair...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 17, 2023 | General
Navigating friendships in high school presents both exciting opportunities and unique challenges. Directly teaching effective friendship skills is crucial, especially as students become more independent and social situations grow more complex. Everyday Speech offers a...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 17, 2023 | General
Effective classroom practice includes supporting students as they develop their awareness of social and physical cues. Middle schoolers often face rapidly changing social landscapes, unfamiliar routines, and increased expectations for independence. Building...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 12, 2023 | General
Situational awareness is an essential social skill for elementary students. It enables children to recognize and appropriately respond to the unwritten expectations and social cues in any environment. One effective tool for teaching this foundational concept is the...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 11, 2023 | General
Fostering perspective taking in early childhood lays a foundation for positive peer interactions, conflict resolution, and classroom harmony. In Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms, students are just beginning to recognize that others may see, think, or feel differently...
