Grades 2–5
Roll a Role-Play
Roll a die to get a conflict, like both wanting the last swing, and act it out with a partner using a peacemaker tool.
SEL worksheet · Conflict resolution
Say It Back
Practice listening like a peacemaker: for five upset friends, say back what you heard with “It sounds like you feel… because…”.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Conflict resolution
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Conflict resolution, I-messages, Compromise, Active listening
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Good peacemakers listen first. When you say back what someone said, they know you heard them, and the conflict often gets smaller. Try: “It sounds like you feel… because…”
- Say back what each friend said.
- My friend says…
- “You never pass me the ball!”
- “You told everyone my secret.”
- “You always pick the game.”
- “You laughed when I fell.”
- “You took my seat.”
Teacher tip
Model it with another adult, then let kids practice in pairs.
How to use it
- Practice when everyone is calm, not in the middle of a real conflict.
- Use the same words from the sheet when a real conflict comes up.
- Use it during morning meeting or right after recess, when the topic is fresh.
Watch for
Bullying is not a conflict between equals. Make sure kids know to tell a grown-up about it.
Talk about it
- What could each person do to make the problem smaller?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Train a few kids as class peacemakers who help classmates use the steps.
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