Grades 3–5
Two Sides of the Story
Read three conflicts and write what each kid thinks, feels and wants, so you can see both sides before you solve it.
SEL worksheet · Conflict resolution
Tattling or Telling?
Telling keeps someone safe; tattling only gets someone in trouble. Circle tattling or telling for ten moments.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 15 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:
- Telling is when someone is hurt, in danger or being treated unfairly again and again, so you get a grown-up to help. Tattling is trying to get someone in trouble for something small that you could ignore or fix yourself.
- Circle Tattling or Telling for each moment.
- Jon is standing on top of the slide railing.
- Ava is humming quietly while she works.
- A big kid keeps taking Leo’s snack every day.
- Sam took two crayons instead of one.
- Someone fell off the swing and is bleeding.
- Maya is using the purple marker I wanted.
Teacher tip
Teach a simple test: is someone hurt or unsafe? Then tell.
How to use it
- Role-play one scenario with a puppet or another adult before kids start.
- Post the steps or tools from the sheet where kids solve problems, like near the door to recess.
- Read scenarios aloud for younger kids and let them answer with a drawing.
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?
- Have you ever been in a moment like this? What happened?
Take it further
Set up a peace corner or a peace table with the steps posted.
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