Social Problem-Solving Skills -
Pre K - K
Acknowledge the consequences of choices
Identify similarities and differences of various social contexts
Recognize and respond to the feelings of others
Acknowledge the consequences of choices
- Explain how actions have an impact on self and others.
- Explain school rules and consequences.
- Identify how self-care practices affect oneself.
| - Provide opportunities for children to contribute to rule making.
- Offer opportunities to discuss reasons for having rules.
- Post rules visually created by students in the classroom.
- Model and teach a variety of decision-making strategies. (e.g., vocabulary associated with decision-making strategies and consequences).
- Provide reminders of rules and consequences when students test the rules.
- Demonstrate application of school rules in all areas of the school.
- Use natural consequences (e.g., falling due to running in the classroom.
| - Utilize children's literature to predict and discuss how choices affect the outcome of the story. Use questions such as, "What if the character did this instead…would the outcome be different?"
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Identify similarities and differences of various social contexts
- Transition between places and people with minimal distress.
- Apply behavioral rules to new situations.
- Adjust to changes in routines and activities.
| - Discuss expectations of differing environments. (e.g., library, hallway, restroom, cafeteria, classroom, outside).
- Discuss expectations of a new or unfamiliar environment or situation (e.g., field trip, classroom visitor).
- Model appropriate behavior.
- Provide consistent rules and expectations in classroom environment.
- Encourage families to provide consistent rules and expectations in home environment.
| - Provide literacy experiences related to socially acceptable ways to behave in different places.
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Recognize and respond to the feelings of others
- Identify cues that may indicate what others are feeling.
- Respond with empathy to others.
- Offer assistance when someone needs help.
| - Encourage peers to help one another rather than offering adult assistance.
- Identify and describe other people's feelings, including use of nonverbal cues.
- Read and discuss books about empathy.
- Provide specific feedback and acknowledgement on students' efforts to help others.
| - Have students create a gratitude collage about the people and things in their life they are grateful for.
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