SOCIAL SKILLS ACTIVITIES WORKSHEETS GAMES – Small Group Counseling Curriculum

Are you looking for a comprehensive social skills curriculum that helps children build respectful communication, friendship skills, self-control, and positive classroom behavior in an engaging and interactive way? This Social Skills Foundations lesson is designed to help students strengthen essential social-emotional learning (SEL) skills through a combination of a PowerPoint lesson, hands-on workbook activities, worksheets, discussion prompts, and an interactive digital PowerPoint game.

Perfect for school counselors, teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, behavior support staff, and small group counseling sessions, this resource makes teaching social skills practical, meaningful, and fun.

This engaging social skills lesson focuses on five essential foundation areas:

1. Listening skills
2. Conversation skills
3. Friendship skills
4. School and group behavior
5. Making good choices

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint presentation lesson

• Social skills workbook and worksheets

• Reflection activities and discussion prompts

• Scenario cards and choice-making activities

• Social-emotional learning worksheets

• Group counseling and classroom activities

• Interactive digital PowerPoint social skills game

• Hands-on activities for reinforcing positive behaviors

Students will explore important SEL concepts such as:

• Active listening and respectful communication

• Taking turns and participating in conversations

• Friendship building and teamwork

• Following classroom expectations and routines

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Self-control and emotional regulation

• Respectful behavior in school and group settings

• Making safe, kind, and responsible choices

This social skills curriculum is ideal for:

• School counseling lessons

• SEL curriculum and character education

• Small group counseling sessions

• Special education social skills support

• Occupational therapy and speech therapy sessions

• Classroom morning meetings and behavior support

• Emotional regulation and behavior intervention programs

Why educators and therapists love this resource:

• Trauma-informed and research-based approach

• Encourages reflection, discussion, and social awareness

• Engaging visuals and interactive activities keep students motivated

• Easy-to-use for both classroom and therapy settings

• Supports communication, cooperation, empathy, and emotional growth

• Combines direct teaching, practice opportunities, and game-based learning

This Social Skills Foundations lesson helps children develop confidence in navigating friendships, communicating respectfully, participating positively in groups, and making thoughtful choices both inside and outside the classroom. Perfect for building strong SEL foundations while keeping learning interactive and meaningful.

IMPORTANT TECH NOTE

This resource requires the desktop version of Microsoft PowerPoint (Windows or Mac). It is not compatible with Google Slides, PowerPoint Online, or Chromebooks without PowerPoint installed.