Resolving Disagreements with Friends
Resolve simple disagreements with peers by talking it through — explaining how they feel, listening to the other person's side, and finding a compromise or solution that both can accept
Typical age: 7–9 years
“If your child and a friend disagree about which game to play at break time, can they talk it through and find a compromise — rather than one person always getting their way or the argument escalating?”
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Needs first
- Communication VocabularyREQUIRED
Resolving disagreements requires vocabulary for conflict, resolution, and compromise
- Makes someone a good friendREQUIRED
Conflict resolution builds on understanding friendship qualities
- Expressing Feelings with Words
Resolving disagreements benefits from expressing feelings in words
- Group discussions
Resolving disagreements through conversation requires the collaborative speaking skills — staying on topic, building on others' contributions — from Speaking & Listening
- Listening to OthersREQUIRED
Resolving disagreements builds on listening to others