2nd Grade Lesson: Conflict Resolution

I'm starting a new lesson in second grade today, and we'll learn about conflict resolution. We will play a fun "Wheel of Fortune" game and discuss 6 ways to solve conflicts with siblings or friends:

• Share
• Take Turns
• Decide With Luck- flip a coin, do rock-paper-scissors, draw names from a hat, etc.
• Make A Deal- compromise, so that nobody gets everything they want but everyone gets something they want. Everyone needs to agree that the plan is fair.
• Take A Break- walk away and take some time to calm down. Come back and solve the problem later if it still seems important.
• Talk & Listen- each person tells their side of the story without interruptions, and you try to talk the problem out.

I hope these strategies will help our students resolve disagreement at home with siblings as well as at school with peers. If you have any other great ideas for conflict resolution that work well with your children, please feel free to share them by commenting on this post!

This week I'll do the lesson with Brown, Dean, Myrick, Johnson, Turner, and Singley's classes. All other 2nd grade classes should have the lesson next week.