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Elementary Social Skills Small Groups

Ready-to-use small-group activities for grades K–5. Students practice starting conversations, listening, and disagreeing respectfully.

Conversation circle

  1. Say, “Pick one thing you like: music, games, food, or something else. I’ll go first. I like games.”
  2. Model a follow-up question: “You said games. What kind do you like?” For younger students, say the question together first.
  3. In pairs, one student names something they like and the other asks a question about it. Switch roles and try a second round with a different topic. Students can watch a turn before joining.
  4. Ask, “What helped the conversation keep going?” Try this example: “I asked about the thing my partner already said.”