Children grow through relationships. They learn by watching others, connecting with trusted adults, and practicing how to share, listen, and express themselves. This section focuses on helping children feel included, understood, and part of the group.
Whether at home, school, or in the community, these tools support healthy relationships and build social-emotional learning.
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Social & Communication Tools:
**1. Feelings Charts** Help children name their emotions using pictures, words, or color zones.
**2. Social Scripts** Provide sentence starters like “Can I play with you?” or “I need a break.”
**3. Role-Playing** Practice common social situations (joining a game, asking for help, solving a conflict).
**4. Peer Buddy System** Pair students to model, support, and build friendships with one another.
**5. Connection Circles** Regular group time where everyone checks in, shares, and listens.
**6. Storytelling & Books** Read or tell stories that reflect feelings, kindness, and solving problems together.
**7. Compliment Chains or Kindness Jars** Create a classroom or home routine for sharing kind words and noticing good actions.
**8. Visual Conversation Aids** Use pictures or cards to support turn-taking and back-and-forth talk.
**9. “I Messages”** Teach children to say, “I feel ___ when ___ because ___.” It helps express feelings without blame.
**10. Guided Lunch or Recess Groups** Structured social time to build confidence with peers in a smaller setting.
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Children connect when they feel safe, heard, and seen — not just corrected.
Need help building social tools into your home or classroom? Call or text Laurie at 580–302–0136.