Social Skills Lesson Plans

Social Awareness

Helping students understand others’ perspectives and being thoughtful of others’ feelings, even when others disagree and have differing opinions

Volunteering
Showing Respect
Perspective Taking
Appreciating Diversity

Responsible Decision-Making

Encouraging students to carefully consider potential outcomes of decisions

Accepting Responsibility
Resisting Peer Pressure

Relationship Skills

Helping students form friendships and positive interactions across the lifespan

Working Together
Joining In & Inviting Others to Join In
Showing Appreciation
Making a Compromise
Building Friendships
Being Kind

Self-Management

Helping students control and manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Waiting & Interrupting Appropriately
Following Instructions
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Self-Motivation
Managing Grief

Self-Awareness

Encouraging students to be mindful of one’s own thoughts and emotions and how these affect their behavior

Being Optimistic
Being Resilient
Being Mindful
Self-Confidence
Identifying Emotions

Lesson Plans for Children with Language Delays

Designed to facilitate emotion understanding, conversational ability, and language skill

Language Delay Lesson Plans
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