🏫 Part 1: Understanding Our Feelings

1. How might you feel on your first day back to school? Circle all that apply:

Excited

Nervous

Happy

Worried

Curious

2. When you feel nervous about meeting new people, what can you do to feel better?

Take three deep breaths

Hide and don't talk to anyone

Tell yourself "I can do this"

Ask a teacher for help

3. Fill in the blank: When I feel worried about school, I can tell myself: "____________"

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4. Which of these shows good listening skills when your teacher is talking?

Looking at your friend and whispering

Looking at the teacher and nodding

Playing with your pencil

Thinking about lunch

👥 Part 2: Making Friends and Being Kind

5. What are three good ways to introduce yourself to a new classmate?

6. Your friend looks sad during break time. What could you do to help? Check the best answers:

Ask "Are you okay?"

Ignore them and play with someone else

Invite them to join your game

Tell a teacher if they need help

Share something that makes you happy

7. Complete this sentence: A good friend is someone who ________________

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🌟 Part 3: Classroom Community

8. What makes a classroom a happy place for everyone? Write two ideas:

9. When working in a group, good teamwork means:

Only sharing your own ideas

Listening to everyone's ideas and taking turns

Letting one person do all the work

Arguing until everyone agrees with you

10. Draw or write about one thing you're excited to learn this school year:

Back to School Social Skills

Back to School Social Skills

🏫 Part 1: Understanding Our Feelings

👥 Part 2: Making Friends and Being Kind

🌟 Part 3: Classroom Community

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