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Elementary Level Social Skills Groups 2010-2011 School Year 

 

Topics: 

1) Behavior 
2) School rules vs. home rules 
3) Respect 
4) Listening 
5) What behaviors bother our peers 
6) Going over the daily routine (developing a structure) 
7) Good choices for free time 
8) How to ask for help in a polite way (assertiveness) 
9) Relating to peers 
10) Following the leader vs. being the leader 
11) Ignoring others when necessary 
12) Tattle tales 
13) Not disturbing others 
14) Bullies 
15) Doing your share in a group 
16) Not always �me first!� 
17) Cheating 
18) Listening to other people�s ideas 
19) Someone made a mistake 
20) Taking turns 
21) Facial expressions/body language/eye contact 
22) Accepting other people�s differences/empathy 
23) Anger management 
24) Making friends 
25) Being interested in others 
26) Sharing about yourself 
27) Joining activities 
28) Inviting others into your group 
29) Good games to play during recess 
30) Encouragement 
31) Not hurting the feelings of others 
32) Appropriate behavior for a particular place 
33) This is a �molehill not a mountain��/worrying/anxiety 
34) Developing interests and hobbies 
35) Being a good sport 
36) Complimenting others 
37) Apologizing and accepting blame for your actions 
38) Having a sense of humor 
39) Interrupting 
40) Proper etiquette