Conflict Resolution Scenarios - Elementary SEL Slides, Cards, and Activities

Strengthen conflict resolution skills with over 100 real-life scenarios for kids in your classroom! Every situation encourages students to stop and think about what they would do as they work through a problem. Use these scenarios as an engaging and meaningful way to integrate social-emotional skills, problem-solving skills, working with others, and more.

Conflict Resolution Skills

These scenarios focus on teaching children how to work through conflicts and problems with others. Other skills targeted within the situations also include self-control, managing emotions, problem-solving, following rules, social expectations, working well with others, taking responsibility, apologizing, advocating for self, and more. When you use these as conversation starters, many other SEL skills will come up!

Over 100 Real-Life Scenarios for Elementary Learners

With over 100 situations specifically for elementary learners, there is lots of practice for your students! Example scenarios include:

• On a group project, both you and your partner want to be the illustrator. There can only be one. What do you do?
• During reading, someone took the seat you wanted to sit in. What do you do?
• You kept poking a friend to try and be funny, but now they are upset with you. What do you do?
• You and a friend are sharing crayons. You both want to use the same color. What do you do?
• You are playing a game with a friend, but they are not following the rules. What do you do?
• You tried to tell a joke, but a friend told you it hurt their feelings. What do you do?

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Student worksheets are included to teach about conflict resolution and provide strategies to choose from. Some strategies include talking it out, finding a win-win, walking away, and more. A printable poster is included to provide to students individually or post in your classroom.

Printable and Digital

Both printable and digital versions are included. The printable version include over 100 unique cards to cut out and keep together. The digital version provides you a copy of the Google Slides activity pages.

Ways to Use Conflict Resolution Cards

• Post a daily question of the day
• Use a question a day to start your morning meeting
• Add cards to different centers around the room
• Use as journal entry questions
• Encourage collaborative learning through partner/group discussion
• Place cards on a ring and read one during down time or transitions to strengthen social skills

Possible Answers Included

An answer key is included. While answers can vary, some suggested answers are added to every card to help guide your discussions.

Color or Black/White Options

Both color and black/white options are included for all activities.

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