Lesson Plan
Turn-Taking Game Plan
Students will practice foundational turn-taking skills by requesting, waiting, and sharing a soft ball in a structured pass game, aiming for independent use of verbal cues like “My turn” and “Your turn” across multiple exchanges.
Turn-taking is a core social communication skill. This session gives targeted, one-on-one support to strengthen pragmatic language through fun, scaffolded play, boosting confidence and reciprocal conversational abilities.
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Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Game Rules
10 minutes
Step 3
Manage Challenging Behaviors
5 minutes
Step 4
Prompted Practice
15 minutes
Step 5
Guided Soft Ball Pass Game
20 minutes
Step 6
Reflection and Feedback
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to My Turn, Your Turn!
Rule 1: Ask Politely
Rule 2: Wait Patiently
Rule 3: Share Gently
Rule 4: Use Our Phrases
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