A 20-minute focused session for 2nd grade girls on using kind words and resolving conflicts, culminating in a 'Friendship Petals' craft.
Week 4 addresses social rejection and hurt feelings, providing scripts for when someone doesn't want to play or when a peer is unkind.
Week 3 teaches students how to handle physical accidents (bumping) and material conflicts (wanting what others have) using 'oops' and 'reset' strategies.
Week 2 covers the mechanics of cooperative play, including turn-taking, sharing materials, and communicating clearly during games.
Week 1 focuses on the basics of initiating interaction: how to get a peer's attention respectfully and how to join in when they like what someone else is doing.
A short, high-energy lesson for 2nd graders to define kindness and collaboratively create a set of classroom promises using a garden metaphor.
How to maintain friendships through apologies and showing appreciation.
Conflict resolution strategies using 'The Recess Queen' to navigate playground disagreements.