The Notice Game

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 2, 3, and 4 to strengthen social awareness, empathy, and conversation-starting skills through thoughtful observation. By reading short, everyday scenes and identifying something they notice, learners practice turning observations into friendly comments or questions that are positive, relevant, and respectful.

Learning Goals

• Social Awareness & Communication (Grades 2-4) – Use observation to begin conversations in appropriate ways.
• Positive Peer Interaction – Practice comments and questions that show interest and kindness.
• Contextual Sentence Writing – Write sentences that fit the situation and tone.
• Observation & Application – Notice details and apply them to real-life communication.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with elementary SEL, health, and ELA standards.
• Practical Conversation Strategy – Teaches a simple, repeatable way to start friendly interactions.
• Builds Social Confidence – Supports students who struggle with initiating conversations.
• Discussion-Friendly – Ideal for role-play, small groups, or class sharing.
• Low-Prep Design – Easy to print and implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students learn that noticing others is a powerful first step in communication. By practicing how to turn observations into kind comments or curious questions, learners build empathy, attention to detail, and confidence in starting conversations. Whether used in a classroom, counseling session, or homeschool environment, this activity supports positive, respectful peer interactions and everyday social success.

This worksheet is part of our Conversational Skills collection.