Let Me In! A Kid's Guide to Joining Groups the Right Way
🧠 Let Me In! Joining Groups Social Skills Guide
A Printable Social Learning Resource for Kids in Grades K–5
Help kids learn how to join group play with confidence, kindness, and success!
This engaging, printable 12-page guide walks children through the social steps of joining a group — from watching and copying play to using confident phrases and showing interest. It's perfect for parents, educators, therapists, and social coaches supporting kids with friendship skills.
💬 What's Inside:
✅ Easy-to-understand coaching language
✅ Step-by-step visuals for “joining in”
✅ Word swap prompts (no more “Can I play?”!)
✅ Printable role-play cards & reflection activities
✅ A planning worksheet + progress checker
✅ Coaching tips for adults to support learning
👦 Best For:
Children in Grades K–5 who benefit from extra support with social interactions, group play, and friendship building.
🖨️ Format:
Instant download as a printable PDF. Use for individual, small group, or classroom instruction.
🌟 Let Me In! is part of a growing series of social skills guides designed by Donna Shea, founder of The Peter Pan Center for Social & Emotional Growth.
Let Me In! is a printable 12-page social skills guide that teaches kids how to join group play with confidence and respect. Through simple steps, word swaps, visuals, and practice tools, children in Grades K–5 learn how to enter social play in a way that feels good for everyone. Includes reflection activities, planning sheets, role-play cards, and coaching tips for adults. Perfect for parents, educators, and therapists supporting social-emotional growth.