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List of Social Skills to Include at Any Elementary Level

There are so many skills to teach in kindergarten, but social skills are one of those top priorities that should be included right in the curriculum from the beginning. This post will outline a list of social skills to teach in elementary school. Kids can learn  these social skills throughout their schooling from preschool onwards.

Social skills activities for kids are essential at any level and grade.

This post will outline a list of social skills to teach in elementary school. Kids can learn  these social skills throughout their schooling from preschool onwards.

How to improve a child social skills and relationships with peers

Teaching social skills is a day in and day out venture. I would say that teachers already teach these skills by targeting behavior.

However, explicitly teaching social skills should be something we are continuously doing. 

This is why having a list of social skills to target and then add to our scope and sequence should be a requirement when lesson planning. 

When trying to improve a child’s relationship with peers, always try to involve children in games and group work in the classroom. Teach winning and losing, have them take responsibility and help their peers when they need it, role play scenarios if you must. 

30+ Social SKills activities and printables for kids

These are all great ways to build community and camaraderie with kids from an early age. 

Another way to help a child form great relationships is to help them form a strong sense of trust. 

This ensures that kids can begin and form healthy relationships with their classmates. Without trust, they cannot form long term relationships. 

Teaching kids all about manners and how to show them is so important too. 

Without manners, kids won’t be able to form good relationships. Teaching them to respect others will help them form bonds with their friends which are strong.

More social skills activities you may like:

Teach friend making skills

Another way to help a child form great relationships is to encourage them to respect their peers and join play in a fun and healthy way. 

Teaching them to ask to join play. I love using social stories, this story was created to target this particular skill. 

Create opportunities for supervised play. This is another great way to watch and help them join play in a healthy manner. 

List of social skills pdf

This list is not exhaustive by nag means, but it is a great starting point for when you need to add some social skills to your curriculum. 

Empathy 

Listening 

Communication skills

Nonverbal communication 

Anger Management 

Active listening skills

Conflict resolution 

Sharing

Assertiveness 

Eye contact and body language 

Calm down sills 

Emotional self-regulation 

Self awareness

Patience 

Manners

Confidence

Self esteem

List of social skills for autism

I have talked about and shared some resources for anger management for autism before. 

It’s essential kids are exposed to ways that they can manage and contkrk their anger and emotions. 

Teaching them ways to calm down is an excellent way to do that. 

Important social skills to teach in special needs or autism:

Play skills

Choosing topics to discuss

Body language 

Facial emotions 

Understanding how others feel

Sharing toys and games 

Choosing what body language to use 

Listening 

Follow simple directions 

Respecting boundaries 

Taking turns

Winning and losing 

This post will outline a list of social skills to teach in elementary school. Kids can learn  these social skills throughout their schooling from preschool onwards.

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