Decision Making Social Skills | Social Skills Scenarios for Kids | SEL

Teach your students the power of making good choices with these leveled Decision Making Social Skills Scenarios! This resource helps kids reflect on everyday situations where they have to make a decision and think through the possible outcomes.

With 10 Level 1 texts (higher-level) and 10 Level 2 texts (simpler), you can easily differentiate for SPED, ESL, and elementary learners.

Each story shows a relatable classroom or playground scenario, then prompts students to decide between two or more reactions. Kids reflect on whether the choice is helpful, respectful, or harmful — building problem-solving skills, responsibility, and self-regulation.

✨ What’s Included:

• 10 Level 1 scenarios with longer texts and comprehension questions (for more advanced readers).
• 10 Level 2 scenarios with simplified wording and visuals (perfect for early learners).
• Clear “good choice vs. bad choice” comparisons in every story.
• Printable & digital formats for whole-class, small group, or counseling use.
• Guided response questions that encourage empathy, reflection, and positive decision-making.

Skills Covered

✔ Decision making and consequences

✔ Identifying right vs. wrong choices

✔ Self-regulation and problem-solving

✔ Empathy and perspective-taking

✔ Classroom management support

✔ Building independence and responsibility

Why Teachers Love It

⭐ Saves prep time with ready-to-use activities

⭐ Differentiated leveled texts make it easy to reach every student

⭐ Supports SEL standards and classroom routines

⭐ Great for counseling, small groups, or morning meetings

⭐ Helps reduce behavior issues by teaching proactive strategies

10 Level 1 Texts (Higher-Level)

1. Choosing whether to share supplies with a classmate.
2. Deciding to listen or talk while the teacher is speaking.
3. A friend asks for help on a test.
4. Choosing to clean up or leave a mess behind.
5. Deciding to include someone in a game.
6. Choosing whether to follow rules on the playground.
7. A friend dares you to break a rule.
8. Deciding whether to finish homework or play first.
9. Choosing how to respond to teasing.
10. Deciding whether to tell the truth about a mistake.

10 Level 2 Texts (Simpler, Beginner-Friendly)

1. Choosing between waiting or cutting in line.
2. Deciding to take turns with a toy.
3. Sharing crayons or keeping them.
4. Choosing to say “thank you” or not.
5. Deciding to raise your hand or shout out.
6. Waiting for a swing or pushing in front.
7. Choosing to be kind or mean to a friend.
8. Deciding to walk away or yell back.
9. Choosing to play fair or cheat in a game.
10. Deciding to help a friend or ignore them.

This resource is ideal for decision making worksheets, social emotional learning activities, SEL worksheets, social problem solving, social stories for kids, coping skills activities, classroom management SEL, special education social skills, responsibility worksheets, and self regulation activities.



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