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What Can I Do?

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Here is a good way for children to identify ways to handle conflict. They discuss the connection between feelings and conflict. Everyone listens to a story about a conflict between two friends and they discuss what they could have done to resolve the problem.

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expressing feelings, emotions

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conflict resolution strategy, identifying feelings, expressing feelings, social studies
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Grade
K - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Discussion
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Fine Print: Educational Use

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