Reaction Check: Good Reaction or Too Big?
by TaraG © 2026
Price: $5 USD
Subjects: sel,selfAwareness,socialAwareness,relationshipSkills,responsibleDecisionMaking,specialed,specialAba
Grades: 5,6,7,8,9
Description
Help students recognize when a reaction matches the situation—and when a response is too big—with this engaging set of 50 illustrated social scenarios for upper elementary and middle school learners. Each card asks students to: Decide whether the character demonstrated a good reaction or a reaction that was too big. Explain what the character could do instead when the reaction was unsafe, unkind, disruptive, or ineffective. The answers are not shown on the student cards, allowing learners to think critically, explain their reasoning, and generate appropriate replacement responses. Situations address: Losing games and competitions Making mistakes Waiting Unexpected changes Peer disagreements Teasing and rude comments Group work Unavailable items or activities Technology problems Disappointment Asking for help Flexible thinking What’s Included: 50 full-color illustrated scenario cards 25 appropriate or proportionate reactions 25 reactions that are too big for the situation Two discussion questions on every card Teacher answer key Suggested replacement responses Accessibility text for all 50 cards Teacher directions Printable and digital-learning possibilities Perfect for: Special education Social-emotional learning ABA and social-skills instruction Life-skills classes Individual or small-group instruction Morning meetings and advisory Behavior reflection and problem solving