Problem Solving Scenarios - Social Skills & Conflict Resolution - SEL Worksheets

No-prep SEL worksheets for grades 3-5 that teach a simple social problem-solving process. These print-and-go worksheets help students identify and define a problem, brainstorm possible solutions, choose one, and test it out.

With this resource, you'll be able to:

• Introduce a clear process students can use to work through social problems.
• Discuss how to identify and define a problem before trying to solve it.
• Help students practice brainstorming, choosing, and testing possible solutions.
• Send worksheets home so families can continue the conversation.

What's Included

Social Problem-Solving Worksheets

Five worksheets walk students through a problem-solving process one step at a time. Each one includes a discussion question and a short activity to apply what they have learned.

• 5 worksheets, 2 pages each
• Discussion question and student activity on each worksheet
• Printable PDFs in color and black and white
• Digital Google Slides version with fill-in text boxes

10 pages | PDF + Google Slides | Black & white included

What These Worksheets Cover

1. Introduce how students can become more independent problem solvers.
2. Explore how to identify and define a problem.
3. Practice brainstorming possible solutions.
4. Discuss how to choose and test a solution.
5. Reflect on what they learned about the problem-solving process.

Ways You Can Use This

• Use the worksheets with a whole class, small group, or individual student to introduce a social problem-solving process.
• Use the discussion questions to slow down the process of identifying a problem and considering possible solutions.
• Complete the short activities together or use the Google Slides version for students to practice each step independently.
• Send the worksheets home to give families a simple way to continue conversations about working through problems.

Do I need Google Classroom? You don't need to use Google Classroom, but you do need a Google account to use Slides.

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