Carver

Social skills ideas that can be used for K through 2

Calming techniques talked to students about calming techniques and generated ideas from students role played ideas and played pantomime game S. laid down on floor and made responses Make a picture of a palm tree on power point and have students copy calming skills on leaf of palm tree Possibly have a tropical island day pulling calming skills/water and measurement /music/beach towels etc

Following directions: Utilize musical instruments Use terminology of loud and soft as well as fast and slow Students must look at teacher/director Have a S. be a director Talk about following directions and listening skills needed to be used to have performance of musical piece be successful

Following directions Make 3 sets of colored cards - hard,harder,hardest T. writes 3 to 5 step directions Example: go to the blackboard write a capital B erase it skip back to your seat Have other students actively engaged by thumbs up/down if S. performed directions

Listening Skills Review listening skills put animal name on forehead Ask questions that need to be answered by yes or no Talk about how the group and questioner had to listen to each other

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