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Conflict Resolution Brain Breaks — SEL Movement Game (Grades 3–5)

Grades 3–5 · Relationship Skills · Movement Games

Read a card, and the whole class answers at once by moving.

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Grades: 3–5
What you get: 60 game cards in 6 rounds56 pages
Type: Movement Games
Use it: PrintView & Print in your browser
Competency: Relationship Skills
Topic: Conflict Resolution

About this resource

Read a card, and the whole class answers at once by moving. These conflict resolution brain breaks turn conflict resolution into an SEL movement game for Grades 3–5: students stand up, pick a side or walk to a corner to answer, then hear a short teaching point. Every movement has a seated version, and it’s print and play, with no prep beyond printing.

What students practice

Bigger or smaller
Talk time
I-statements
What matters most
Ideas that work for both
Repair and get help

What’s inside

60game cards in 6 rounds, each running Connect, Know, Choose, Do and Reflect, with a Round Card per round

24open practice cards to use any day, in any order

20movement cards, room signs, a movement menu and a printing guide

56pages

A detailed teacher script for every round, written to be read aloud
The “Conflict Steps” poster with six moves to learn and practice

A look inside

Example card: “If two people have a conflict, at least one of them did something wrong.” TRUE or FALSE?”

Poster movesTalk-Time Choice, I-Statement, Make-It-Okay Question, Idea Round, Meet-Halfway Offer, Both-Ways Repair

Each Round Card gives the plan, what you’ll need and the goal for the end of the round

How to use these conflict resolution brain breaks

Quick brain breakPull one open practice card or a single Do card for 2–5 minutes of movement between lessons

Full SEL lessonPlay one round (15–20 minutes) in morning meeting or SEL time; it ends calm, so students are ready for what’s next

Play the rounds in order the first time, then replay any round or pick single cards

Tight on space? Use the seated version of any movement at desks

Grade fit

You read the cards aloud and students answer by moving, so every reader can join in. The questions go further than the K–2 version, with true-or-false traps, mixed answers and real choices that older students can argue about.

Pairs well with

Conflict Resolution Brain Breaks — SEL Movement Game (Grades K–2)Premium · Brain Breaks

Questions teachers ask

How long does it take?

A full round is a 15–20 minute lesson. For a quick brain break, use one open practice card or a single Do card.

Do I need a lot of space?

No. Every movement has a seated version, so you can play at desks.

Do students need to read?

No. You read each card aloud, and students answer by moving.

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