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Safe or Unsafe Behaviors Activity For Preschool
Safe or Unsafe Behaviors Activity For Preschool

Download Activity and Lesson Plan Key Takeaways Teaching safe and unsafe behaviors is crucial for preschool students to form positive relationships. Ensure students are in a calm state of mind before starting the activity. Introduce the concept of safe and unsafe...

Keeping Hands to Yourself Lesson Plan
Keeping Hands to Yourself Lesson Plan

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...

How to Teach Preschoolers to Resolve Conflict
How to Teach Preschoolers to Resolve Conflict

Download Activity and Lesson Plan Teaching preschoolers to resolve conflict is an important social skill for students to acquire. With Everyday Speech's Handling Conflict with Friends lesson, students can learn to handle conflict in a simple, step-by-step process so...

Asking Friends to Hang Out Lesson Plan
Asking Friends to Hang Out Lesson Plan

Download Activity and Lesson Plan Are your high school social skills group working on making plans with friends? We have tons of no-prep resources to help you teach these lessons! Click the button above or this link for our free worksheet and lesson plan! Asking...

Understanding Feelings Lesson Plan PDF
Understanding Feelings Lesson Plan PDF

Download Activity and Lesson Plan Understanding Feelings is one of the most important skills we learn. Use our free Lesson Plan PDF to have a no-prep lesson ready to go for your preschool students or early learners! Teaching Understanding Feelings to Preschool...

Free Cyber Skills Activity
Free Cyber Skills Activity

Download Activity and Lesson Plan In need of a resource for teaching cyber skills to your middle school students? Look no further, download our free cyber skills activity! Teaching Cyber Skills to Middle School Students You can successfully teach Cyber Skills with the...

Free Elementary Conversation Topics Activity
Free Elementary Conversation Topics Activity

Download Activity and Lesson Plan In need of a resource for teaching conversation topics to your elementary students? Look no further, download our free elementary conversation topics activity material! Teaching Conversation Topics to Elementary Students You can...

No-Prep Activities

Read the Room: A Game for Developing Social-Emotional Skills
Read the Room: A Game for Developing Social-Emotional Skills

In today's fast-paced world, it's essential for students to develop strong social-emotional skills. One critical aspect of these skills is the ability to 'read the room,' or adapt their behavior to different situations. This blog post will explore the concept of...

Teaching High School Students the Think It or Say It Skill
Teaching High School Students the Think It or Say It Skill

In today's world, it's essential for high school students to learn the importance of being considerate and mindful of their words. The Think It or Say It skill is a valuable tool for young adults as they navigate social situations and develop meaningful relationships....

Belly Breathing: A Calming Technique for Busy Minds
Belly Breathing: A Calming Technique for Busy Minds

Introduction In today's fast-paced world, it's common for both educators and students to feel overwhelmed or mentally overloaded. This mental clutter can feel like dark stormy clouds, making it difficult to focus and navigate through the day. One effective way to...

Teaching PreK Students the Importance of Following the Group
Teaching PreK Students the Importance of Following the Group

As educators, we know that teaching our young students the importance of following the group is essential for their social development. This blog post will provide you with an easy-to-follow activity, discussion questions, and related skills to help your PreK students...

Teaching High School Students to Communicate and Resolve Conflicts
Teaching High School Students to Communicate and Resolve Conflicts

Introduction High school students often face challenges when it comes to understanding their friends' perspectives and resolving conflicts. Miscommunication and misunderstandings can lead to arguments that damage relationships. This blog post will focus on teaching...

Teaching Conversation Sharing Skills for Balanced Communication
Teaching Conversation Sharing Skills for Balanced Communication

Introduction In a successful conversation, it is essential for participants to share the talk time evenly. This ensures that everyone has an opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings and fosters a more engaging and inclusive communication environment. In this...

Teaching Elementary Students to Stay on Topic in Conversations
Teaching Elementary Students to Stay on Topic in Conversations

Introduction One of the essential skills for effective communication is staying on topic during conversations. For elementary students, learning to maintain the focus of a discussion can be challenging, but it is a crucial aspect of social-emotional learning. This...