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Flexibility
Adapting when necessary
Flexibility is the ability to recognize other perspectives when you feel stuck. When you develop flexibility, you may notice you are more content, less anxious, and better able to cope with changes.
Flexibility Activities
Wesley Health Centers
Relationship Skills
Issue: Relationship skills can be hard to figure out on your own, leading to struggles in communication and maintaining the relationship. Goal: Roleplay, chat, and talk about emotions to build language and skills that will lead to a stronger relationship Instructions: Take turns responding to the prompts on the cards that are right for you. Hearts - Level 1: Nurture -Build trust and communication -Uncover values, needs, wants -Express empathy and gratitude Diamonds - Level 2: Flex -Set norms and expectations -Clarify roles and boundaries -Define individual + team goals Spades - Level 3: Support -Communicate openly -Give and receive feedback -Encourage, help, advocate Clubs - Level 4: Partner -Collaborative decision-making -Communicate assertively -Expand community Is this a good fit for you? Get your own Mind Brain Emotion 52 Essential Relationship Skills on Amazon.com!
Aurora Charter Oak Hospital
Social Skills for K-3rd Grade
Issue: Social skills can be hard to figure out on your own, leading to struggles in interacting with others and maintaining relationships. Goal: Roleplay, chat, and talk about emotions to build language and social skills that will lead to better relationships of all kinds Instructions: While playing your favorite card game, talk about the skills being taught on your cards! Is this a good fit for you? Get your own 52 Essential Social Skills Lessons & Teaching Tool Kit on Amazon.com!
Maravilla Foundation
Social Situations for 3rd-6th Grade
Issue: Social situations can be hard to figure out on your own, leading to struggles in communicating with others and maintaining relationships. Goal: Discuss the provided situations to prepare for facing similar ones in real life. Instructions: While playing your favorite card game, talk about how you would handle the situations on your cards. Is this a good fit for you? Get your own 52 Essential Social Skills Lessons & Teaching Tool Kit on Amazon.com!
Manifestation Boutique
Social Dilemmas for 6th-8th Grade
Issue: Social skills can be hard to figure out on your own, leading to struggles in interacting with others and maintaining relationships. Goal: Talk about how you would handle each dilemma presented to help you build the skills you’ll need when you face them IRL Instructions: While playing your favorite card game, talk about how you would handle the dilemmas on your cards. Is this a good fit for you? Get your own 52 Essential Social Skills Lessons & Teaching Tool Kit on Amazon.com!
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