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Elementary Play Skills Activity: Being a Good Sport
Building strong friendship skills in elementary-aged students often starts with creating positive experiences during play. The "Being a Good Sport" poster from Everyday Speech offers an accessible way to target play skills, which are key building blocks for forming...
Qualities of a Good Friend: Free Lesson Plan for High School
We 're diving into a crucial topic: teaching high school students to identify the qualities of a good friend. Nurturing the ability to recognize positive friendship traits can tremendously aid in building and maintaining meaningful friendships. In this article, we...
Middle School Perspective Taking Poster: Empathy Essentials
Understanding the perspectives of others is at the heart of effective communication, positive social interactions, and emotional growth. Middle school students are at a stage in development where expanding their ability to see situations from someone else’s viewpoint...
Elementary Reading Facial Expressions Video Lesson
As speech-language pathologists, one of the most valuable skills we can teach our elementary school students is the ability to read facial expressions and identify emotions accurately. Understanding and recognizing emotions are crucial components of effective...
Pre-K & Kindergarten Staying Calm Printable: My Worried Toolbox
Download 20+ Self-Regulation Activities for PK-12 No-prep tools to teach students how to stay calm, make thoughtful choices, and build emotional awareness. Download activities Preschool and kindergarten educators frequently observe students dealing with big feelings,...
Middle School Problem-Solving Strategies: Free ‘Size of the Problem’ Lesson Plan
Problem-solving is a crucial skill that empowers individuals to overcome challenges and find effective solutions. However, before students can tackle a problem, they need to understand the size of the problem at hand. By helping them assess whether a problem is big or...
Pre-K & Kindergarten Friendship Skills Activity: It’s Okay to Make Mistakes
Helping preschoolers and kindergarteners build foundational friendship skills is a critical aspect of their early education. Many young children fear making mistakes, which can sometimes become a barrier to forming and maintaining friendships. The 'It’s Okay to Make...
High School Play Skills Worksheet: Being a Good Sport
Fostering positive peer interactions is a central goal for those of us supporting adolescents. One important friendship skill that consistently comes up across school environments is the ability to be a good sport, especially during games, competitions, or group...
Middle School Self-Regulation Poster: Self-Controller Scanner Goal Poster
Download 20+ Self-Regulation Activities for PK-12 No-prep tools to teach students how to stay calm, make thoughtful choices, and build emotional awareness. Download activities Middle school students experience rapid changes—social, academic, emotional, and...
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