December 2021 Classroom Guidance
The topic of this month is Conflict Resolution
Kindergarten
• Reviewed what the words “Conflict” and “Resolution” mean
• Read the story “The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friend” By Stan and Jan Berenstain then discussed the conflict and resolution
• Brainstormed a variety of strategies to try to minimize the conflict
• Practiced pre-made scenarios and how to apply one of eight strategies
First Grade
• Read the story “Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type” By Doreen Cronin then discussed
• Reviewed the concept of conflict
• Discussed five different conflict resolution strategies
• Practiced which strategies to apply to pre-made scenarios
Second Grade
• Read the story “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs” By Jon Scieszka and discussed
• Discussed the types of feelings that can accompany conflict
• The importance of using I statements “Talk it out” strategy
• What your body and voice should look/sound like when trying to resolve conflict
• Reviewed ten different conflict resolution strategies
• Practiced I statements together (I feel….when you…could you please….)
Third Grade
• Reviewed the concepts of conflict and resolution
• Read the story “The Zax” By Dr. Seuss and discussed
• Reviewed communication styles (passive, aggressive, assertive)
• Reviewed common roadblocks in conflict that delay resolutions
• Discussed how to make conflict better vs bigger
• Reviewed a variety of helpful steps to implement when going through conflict
Fourth Grade
• Reviewed ways to escalate and de-escalate conflict
• Reviewed common roadblocks in conflict that delay resolutions
• Discussed and reviewed ten different conflict resolution strategies
• Discussed the danger of assumptions and understanding that there are typically two sides to every story
