🗣️ Use Your Words 1: Kind Choices

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Colour the good choices 💚. Put an X on choices that are not okay.

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Grab the toy

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Scream

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Hit or push

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Say "I feel… when…"

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Refuse to talk

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Rock-paper-scissors to decide

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Find a fair way

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Calm down first

Answer key: good choices: Say "I feel… when…", Calm down first, Find a fair way, Rock-paper-scissors to decide

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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 use your words printable for K & Grade 1 (Kind Choices): colour the pictures that show a good choice and talk about the others. Skill: Uses words to resolve conflicts (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?

Uses words to resolve conflicts (first-grade readiness).

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More “Use Your Words” printables (uses words to resolve conflicts)

Use Your Words 2: My Story · Use Your Words 3: Practice Chart · Use Your Words 4: What Would You Do? · Use Your Words 5: Draw Myself · Use Your Words 6: Role-Play Cards · Use Your Words 7: Poster · Use Your Words 8: Cut and Sort · Use Your Words 9: Award · Use Your Words 10: Family Talk Card

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