This document is a Kindergarten lesson plan created by a Grand Canyon University student, Kyra James, for the course Language, Literacy and Communication in Early Childhood Special Education (ECS 425). It focuses on social and emotional development, specifically conflict resolution skills.
This lesson plan is intended for use by pre-service teachers or educators seeking examples of how to address conflict resolution in a Kindergarten classroom. It’s designed to be implemented as a single lesson addressing how young children can begin to navigate disagreements and express their feelings appropriately. The plan is particularly relevant for classrooms with students who may have disabilities, as it considers the needs of a student with a physical impairment.
This lesson plan does *not* provide a comprehensive curriculum on social-emotional learning, nor does it offer in-depth pedagogical theory. It is a single, focused lesson.
This document provides: a lesson summary, classroom and student factors considered, alignment with a specific health standard, learning targets/objectives, a lesson agenda, formative and summative assessment ideas, key vocabulary (empathy, bullying, conflict resolution, kind), links to instructional videos, and a description of materials used (conflict resolution wheel, worksheets). It also includes a brief reflection on the importance of teaching conflict resolution skills to young children.