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Kelso's Choices Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Kelso's Choices Adventure

Teach conflict resolution skills

This lesson introduces preschool students to conflict resolution using Kelso's Choices, a child-friendly approach to solving small problems. Through engaging activities, discussions, and a video, students will learn how to identify conflicts and choose appropriate solutions. This lesson is important as it helps young children develop essential social-emotional skills, promoting peaceful interactions and understanding among peers.

Audience

12 preschool students

Time

20 mins

Approach

Inquiry-Based Learning, Active Learning, Experiential Learning

Materials

Kelso's Choices Video, Printable Kelso's Choices Cards, Discussion Questions, and Spanish Translation Key Terms

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Greet the students and introduce the topic of conflict resolution.
  • Explain that today they will learn how to solve small problems using Kelso's Choices.
  • Briefly introduce Kelso the Frog as a character who helps us make good choices.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show a short video about Kelso's Choices (if available, otherwise skip this step).
  • Ask students to pay attention to the different choices Kelso makes.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video and Kelso's Choices.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how they can use these choices in their own lives.

Step 4

Activity

5 mins

  • Distribute the printable Kelso's Choices cards to each student.
  • Have students role-play different conflict scenarios using the cards to choose a resolution.
  • Provide guidance and support as needed, ensuring students understand each choice.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to use Kelso's Choices whenever they face a small problem.
  • Thank the students for participating and remind them that making good choices helps everyone get along.
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Discussion

Kelso's Choices Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the video and understand Kelso's Choices.

What did Kelso do when he faced a problem?

Encourage students to recall specific choices Kelso made in the video.







Can you think of a time when you had a small problem? How did you solve it?

Guide students to connect their experiences with Kelso's Choices.







Which Kelso's Choice do you think is the best? Why?

Help students express their opinions and reasoning.







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Worksheet

Kelso's Choices Cards

Printable cards featuring Kelso's Choices for students to use during role-play activities.




Talk it out







Walk away







Share and take turns







Ignore it







Tell them to stop







Apologize







Make a deal







Wait and cool off







Go to another game




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Reading

Spanish Translation Key Terms

A list of key terms from the lesson translated into Spanish to support bilingual students.

  • Conflict Resolution: Resolución de conflictos
  • Choices: Opciones
  • Problem: Problema
  • Solution: Solución
  • Apologize: Pedir disculpas
  • Share: Compartir
  • Ignore: Ignorar
  • Cool off: Calmarse
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