Community Building Social Skills Scenarios for Kids | SEL Activities

Foster kindness, cooperation, and friendship in your classroom with these Community Building Social Skills Scenarios! This leveled resource helps students reflect on real-life situations where they learn how to share, take turns, include others, and work together.

With 10 Level 1 texts (higher-level passages) and 10 Level 2 texts (simpler, beginner-friendly), you can easily differentiate for SPED, ESL, and early elementary learners. Each story includes comprehension prompts and “good choice vs bad choice” options, so students actively practice making positive decisions.

✨ What’s Included:

• 10 Level 1 scenarios with more detail for advanced readers.
• 10 Level 2 scenarios with simplified sentences and clear visuals.
• Discussion questions and reflection prompts for every story.
• Good choice/bad choice comparisons to reinforce positive behaviors.
• Printable & digital formats for flexible teaching in small groups, whole class, or counseling.

Skills Covered

✔ Building classroom community

✔ Friendship skills and inclusion

✔ Taking turns and sharing

✔ Teamwork and cooperation

✔ Empathy and kindness

✔ Positive classroom management

Why Teachers Love It

⭐ Saves prep time – just print and teach

⭐ Differentiated levels for diverse learners (SPED, ESL, and early grades)

⭐ Supports SEL standards and character education

⭐ Reduces conflicts by modeling kindness and inclusion

⭐ Perfect for morning meetings, small groups, or counseling

10 Level 1 Texts (Higher-Level)

1. Including someone new at recess.
2. Deciding to share classroom supplies.
3. Working together on a group project.
4. Helping a friend who feels left out.
5. Choosing to sit with someone who is alone.
6. Solving a problem on the playground as a team.
7. Saying kind words to cheer someone up.
8. Taking turns during a class game.
9. Supporting a classmate during cleanup time.
10. Resolving a disagreement with respect.

10 Level 2 Texts (Simpler, Beginner-Friendly)

1. Sharing blocks during playtime.
2. Asking a friend to join a game.
3. Saying “thank you” when someone helps.
4. Waiting for a turn with the ball.
5. Smiling and greeting a new classmate.
6. Choosing to help clean up toys.
7. Letting someone borrow crayons.
8. Helping a friend who dropped something.
9. Listening quietly when a friend is talking.
10. Cheering for others during a game.

This resource is perfect for community building activities, social emotional learning lessons, SEL worksheets, social skills scenarios, friendship worksheets for kids, problem solving stories, classroom management SEL, empathy lessons for kids, special education social skills, and kindness activities for students.

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