Conflict Resolution Activities and Games for Kids
Conflict is a normal part of school. Friendships break, kids misread each other, someone gets left out at recess, and suddenly half your morning is conflict resolution. This collection has the resources I use to teach those skills before the conflict happens, and to repair after.
Conflict resolution activities for kids, conflict resolution games, communication tools, and social skills resources, all in one place.
What's in the collection
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conflict resolution games and interactive activities
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I statements and communication skills resources
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conflict resolution worksheets and structured lessons
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social skills activities for healthy peer relationships
Why these work
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mix of games, worksheets, and structured lessons (different kids need different entry points)
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covers communication, problem-solving, and social skills
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printable and digital formats
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elementary and middle school appropriate
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Browse the collection below. For social skills resources that pair well with conflict resolution work, see the social skills collection.
FAQs
What are conflict resolution activities for kids?
Conflict resolution activities are structured exercises that teach children how to identify a conflict, communicate their perspective, listen to the other person, and find solutions that work for both. Common approaches include role-play, collaborative problem-solving, and communication skills practice like I statements.
What works best for elementary students?
Game-based activities tend to work best with elementary students. Conflict resolution games (scenario cards, role-play, etc.) usually beat worksheets at this age because they keep kids actively engaged.
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Looking for a ready to use conflict resolution and peacemaking lesson for your primary students? This conflict resolution classroom guidance lesson is designed to be used with Pre-K to 1st-grade students in a tier 1 class lesson setting. By using an...
In this classroom counseling lesson, students will discuss friendship and conflict resolution. Through engaging and hands on activities, they’ll identify the qualities of a good friend and practice resolving conflicts using I-statements in real time ! Includes: Detailed Counselor's Guide...
More fromBright Futures Counseling Description Looking for something fun to use with drop-in students? This fun, fall-themed, counseling activity pack covers 20 different elementary school counseling topics! The interactive calendar works like an advent calendar but rather than anticipating Christmas,...
Do your students display relational aggression behaviors such as gossiping, spreading rumors, manipulating, and controlling their friends? Relational Aggression is an essential topic to teach at the middle school level. This middle school counseling relational aggression lesson is thoughtfully designed to teach...
Help students solve conflicts more independently with this conflict resolution conflict reflection cards. Keep them in your office or give them to teachers to keep in the classroom so students can decide if their conflict needs to be addressed or...
Do you ever have elementary students drop in your office who need support resolving conflicts? This grab and go conflict resolution counseling activity pack is research based and designed to give you five low-prep and engaging activities to pull out at any time. Help...
This grab and go conflict resolution counseling activity pack is research based and designed to give you eight low-prep and engaging activities to pull out at any time. Help your drop-in kiddos with confidence knowing you have an intentional and research backed plan. Included...
Do you ever have students pop in with high need and hot topic referrals like anxiety, self-control, and social skills? Sometimes you just need a quick activity to pull out in a counseling session. That's why I created my grab-and-go...
" This SCOOT GAME is a great way to get students up and moving! Students will learn the difference between tattling and reporting. This scoot game is broken up into four types of questions. - True of false - Is...
" This Tattling Vs Reporting Guidance Lesson is extremely interactive and fun! Students divide into groups and must work as a team to identify the differences between tattling and reporting as they move around the room to solve all 5...
" This digital game show is a fun, interactive way for students to learn the differences between tattling and reporting. This game is in PowerPoint and is completely EDITABLE so you change the questions to fit your school's population and...
This spring themed, digital, SEL activity is a great way for your students to practice important social skills. Students will get in the spring spirit as they click through the self-guided game and practice 8 different social skills. This activity...