RESTORATIVE CONVERSATIONS for Kids – Restorative Justice Activities & Questions

This versatile deck of 48 scenario cards is specifically designed to empower children with the skills and understanding needed to navigate conflicts, build positive relationships, and foster a restorative culture.

KEY FEATURES:

• Restorative Justice Conversations: The scenario cards serve as a powerful tool to initiate restorative justice conversations among kids. Each card presents relatable and age-appropriate scenarios that help children understand the principles of restorative justice in a meaningful way.
• Interpersonal Conflicts and Relationships: The cards address common interpersonal conflicts and relationships children may encounter, such as sharing toys, resolving disagreements, and building friendships. By exploring these scenarios, children learn effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills.
• Conflict Resolution: The scenario cards emphasize conflict resolution by presenting various situations where children can explore restorative approaches to resolving conflicts. Each card includes a reflective question that encourages children to consider different perspectives, analyze the impact of actions, and seek peaceful resolutions.
• Restorative Circles: These cards are an ideal resource for facilitating restorative circles in classrooms or group settings. Restorative circles create a safe and inclusive space for children to share their experiences, listen actively, and collaboratively find solutions to conflicts using restorative practices.
• School Counselor Resource: These scenario cards serve as a valuable resource for school counselors, providing them with engaging tools to support children’s social and emotional development. The cards can be used in individual counseling sessions, small group interventions, or classroom activities to promote restorative conversations and enhance conflict resolution skills.
• Social-Emotional Learning Lesson: Aligned with social-emotional learning objectives, these scenario cards facilitate lessons on empathy, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship building. Educators can incorporate them into existing social-emotional learning curriculum to reinforce positive values and behaviors.

By utilizing the Restorative Conversations Scenario Cards for Kids, educators, counselors, and parents can create an inclusive environment where children develop essential skills for conflict resolution, empathy, and building healthy relationships.