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Ep. 73: Five Easy Social Games for Preschool and Special Education Classrooms
Description
Sometimes you just need five minutes, not a full lesson plan. In this episode, Audra and Caitlin share five simple social games you can pull out during transitions, brain breaks, or those in-between moments when it’s not time for intensive instruction but kids still need structure. These low-prep “pocket-size” games are designed for preschool, kindergarten, and special education classrooms and can be easily adapted for small groups or social skills instruction.
🔑 Key Takeaways
• Not every moment needs intensive teaching ⏱️—quick social games can reconnect and regulate learners.
• Keep games flexible 🧩—adjust group size, prompts, and structure based on your students.
• Emotions games build more than feelings vocabulary 😊—they support imitation, perspective-taking, and joint attention.
• Partner games encourage natural peer interaction 🤝—without over-prompting or pressure.
• Structured silliness matters 🎲—play with clear expectations supports engagement and cooperation.
• Filler time doesn’t have to feel chaotic 🔄—having go-to games reduces stress for students and staff.
📦 Resources Mentioned
• Simple Social Games ideas FREEBIE → https://abainschool.com/urve
• Related Episodes: How to Run Social Groups → https://abainschool.com/ep62
• Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group → https://abainschool.com/misfits
🙌 Join Us & Share
• What are your go-to quick social games or brain breaks?
• Which of these would your students love most?
• Share your ideas or photos in the Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group 📸
• Know a teacher or BCBA who needs easy social games? Send them this episode 💙
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- Audra | ABA in School
- Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics
- Sami | B.A.S.S.
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