Friendship Problem Solving & Emotions for Speech
by Little Cactus Speech © 2026
Price: $4 USD
Subjects: ela,elaLanguage,speech,pragmatics,selfAwareness,socialAwareness,relationshipSkills
Grades: 13,1,2,3
Description
Teach friendship skills, social problem solving, emotional regulation, and perspective-taking with this Friendship Problem Solving Scenarios Boom Card™ Deck! Designed for Speech-Language Pathologists, teachers, counselors, and special educators, this engaging activity helps students navigate real-life friendship situations while building expressive language, reasoning, and social communication skills. Each card presents a relatable friendship scenario followed by guided discussion questions: 1️⃣ What is the problem? 2️⃣ How might your friend feel? 3️⃣ What could you do next? Students practice identifying problems, understanding others’ feelings, and choosing appropriate solutions during common peer interactions. 🧠 This Resource Targets ✅ Friendship problem solving ✅ Social skills & peer interactions ✅ Emotional awareness & vocabulary ✅ Perspective-taking ✅ Flexible thinking & self-regulation ✅ Expressive language & conversation skills 💡 Perfect For ✔ Speech therapy (individual or small groups) ✔ Social skills groups ✔ School counseling sessions ✔ SEL lessons & morning meetings ✔ Teletherapy & in-person therapy ✔ Students with autism or social communication needs 📦 What’s Included 25 real-life friendship scenarios 3 guided reflection questions on each card Simple, clean design for easy use Visual supports for emotions No prep, digital activity 🎯 Skills Targeted Social skills • Problem solving • Friendship skills • Emotional regulation • Perspective-taking • Pragm
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