Grades 3–5
Pick a Fair Solution
Read six conflict scenarios and circle the solution that is fair to everyone.
SEL worksheet · Conflict resolution
Walk the Peace Path
Number the six steps of the peace path in order, then use them to plan how to solve a playground problem.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 25 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:
- Write 1 to 6 to put the peace path steps in order.
- Think of solutions together.
- Stop and calm down. Take three deep breaths.
- Say how you feel with an I-message.
- Pick a solution you both agree on, then shake hands.
- Listen while the other person talks. Don’t interrupt.
- Say back what you heard the other person say.
- The problem: Jayden and Nora both grab the last jump rope at recess. Jayden says he saw it first.
Teacher tip
Tape a real peace path on the floor and walk it together.
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.
- Keep finished sheets in an SEL folder so kids can look back on their growth.
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.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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Two Sides of the Story
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