Calm Choices

This worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they practice self-management, emotional regulation, respectful decision-making, and conflict prevention through realistic teasing scenarios. Students read short situations and choose the response that keeps the character calm, kind, and confident, helping them recognize healthy coping strategies and avoid reactions that escalate conflict.

Skills Reinforced

• Self-Management (Grades 3-5): Practice staying calm and in control during teasing or stressful situations
• Responsible Decision-Making: Evaluate response options and choose actions that lead to positive outcomes
• Conflict Prevention Skills: Identify reactions that reduce tension rather than increase problems
• Best-Response Reasoning (ELA Connection): Analyze scenarios and select the most appropriate choice

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to support social-emotional learning and behavior instruction
• Clear Choice-Based Format: Helps students compare helpful versus unhelpful reactions
• Flexible Use: Ideal for SEL lessons, small groups, counseling sessions, behavior support, or homeschool learning
• Discussion-Friendly: Encourages reflection on emotions, coping strategies, and respectful behavior

This Calm Choices worksheet helps students build confidence in managing teasing, regulating emotions, and making thoughtful decisions under pressure. By practicing calm and respectful responses, learners strengthen self-control, social awareness, and problem-solving skills. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource supports positive behavior and helps students handle challenging situations in healthy, constructive ways.

This worksheet is part of our Handling Teasing and Bullying Worksheets collection.