Teach self-advocacy and assertive communication through dramatic play with puppets! Read the social story, then act out the assertive role plays skits, use the discussion dice, and complete the assertiveness worksheets.

This hands-on SEL activity helps students with setting boundaries and practicing confident communication.

This hands-on SEL a helps students with understand passive vs assertive vs aggressive behavior. Then act out the self advocacy role play scenario cards, use the discussion dice to deepen thinking, and reinforce learning with the no-prep worksheets.

What's Included: ✨

✔ 25 Page How to Be Assertiveness Social Story in Digital and Print

✔ 25 Assertive Role-Play Social Scenarios in Digital and Print

✔ 4 People Paper Bag Puppets

✔ 8 Animal Paper Bag Puppets (Rabbit, Bear, Panther, Lion, Lioness, Elephant, Monkey, and Cow)

✔ 19 Popsicle Stick Puppets

✔ Dramatic Play Clapboard to shout "Action!"

✔ Discussion Dice to Deepen Thinking

✔ 7 No-Prep Social Skills Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness Worksheets

✔ Optional Creative Variations Included

✔ Full Color and Black and White Options

How the Role Play Social Scenarios Work:

• Each assertiveness role play script has a part for 2 people.

• The director uses the clapboard to say "Action!"

• Each student starts by reading one short line each.

• Then they'll act out the rest of the SEL role playing skits.

• Last, they'll answer the discussion questions.

• If students aren't yet readers, the grown-up can whisper the first line to the students. The students repeat the line and then act out the rest of the compromise scenario.

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Teach self advocacy and assertive communication in a way students understand, through PLAY.

Empower students through play to self advocate and solve disagreements with this hands-on social skills dramatic play set. Help students practice assertiveness, conflict resolution, and problem-solving through interactive storytelling and role play skits. Perfect for engaging hands-on SEL lessons, individual counseling, small groups, or behavior support.

Social-emotional learning areas addressed include self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship skills.

This resource includes a PDF and Google Slides™ so please ensure you have the correct software to open before purchasing.

Who This Resource Is For: ✨

➜ Counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers who are working on conflict resolution, social problem solving, communication, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills.

➜ Teachers, homeschooling parents, and other educators who want to bring more social-emotional learning into their classrooms and homes through play

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