Lesson Plan

Playground Pals Lesson Plan

Teach the student how to greet peers, practice taking turns, and share items on the playground through structured, engaging activities to build confidence and positive interactions.

These core social skills support the student’s ability to form friendships, cooperate with classmates, and participate positively in group settings, enhancing peer acceptance and self-esteem.

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Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Greeting Practice

5 minutes

Step 2

Turn-Taking Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Sharing Practice

10 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-Up and Feedback

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Playground Pals

Welcome! Today we’re doing our Playground Pals session. We’ll practice greetings, taking turns, and sharing. Let’s have fun and learn together!

Session Objectives

Point to each objective and read aloud. Ask the student if they remember what each skill means.

Warm-Up: Greeting Practice

Show each Greeting Visual Cue Card. Model “Hi, [Name]!” then have the student repeat. Mark each success on the reinforcement chart.

Activity: Turn-Taking

Introduce two Turn-Taking Scenario Cards. Role-play first (teacher goes then student). Swap roles so the student prompts you. Reward each wait with a token.

Practice: Sharing

Present a toy and Sharing Practice Tokens. Prompt the student to say “Your turn” and pass the toy back and forth three times. Give a token each time.

Positive Reinforcement

Point out how many stickers/tokens have been earned so far. Explain that we’ll add one more for our wrap-up reflection.

Wrap-Up & Social Story

Review what we learned: greetings, taking turns, sharing. Ask: “What did you do best?” and “What can we work on next time?” Then read a short excerpt from our Playground Social Story to reinforce these skills. Place the final sticker!

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Quiz

Playground Pals Quiz

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Answer Key

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Playground Pals

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