🔄 When Things Change 8: Cut and Sort

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Cut out the cards. Glue 👍 good choices on one side and 👎 not-okay choices on the other.

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Take a deep breath

❓

Ask what will happen

😭

Give up right away

🗣️

Say how I feel

👍

Try the new plan

😡

Stomp and refuse

🙅

Say "I won't!"

🏃

Run off

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Answer key: 👍 Take a deep breath, Say how I feel, Ask what will happen, Try the new plan

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Kindergarten (ages 5–6)Grade 1 (ages 6–7)Social & emotional skillsFree printable PDF

About this kindergarten & grade 1 worksheet

Free when things change printable for K & Grade 1 (Cut and Sort): cut out eight picture cards and sort them into thumbs-up and thumbs-down choices. Skill: Adapts comfortably to changes (first-grade readiness). Level: Kindergarten & Grade 1 — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

CCSS SL.1.1: Take part in collaborative conversations with peers and adults
Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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What age is it for?

It is designed for Kindergarten & Grade 1 (ages 5–7), but use it with any child who is ready.

What skills does it build?

Adapts comfortably to changes (first-grade readiness).

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More “When Things Change” printables (adapts comfortably to changes)

When Things Change 1: Kind Choices · When Things Change 2: My Story · When Things Change 3: Practice Chart · When Things Change 4: What Would You Do? · When Things Change 5: Draw Myself · When Things Change 6: Role-Play Cards · When Things Change 7: Poster · When Things Change 9: Award · When Things Change 10: Family Talk Card

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