
2nd Grade · Social-Emotional Learning
When Things Don’t Go My Way
Free printable 2nd Grade social-emotional learning worksheet: When Things Don’t Go My Way. It practices handling disappointment (CASEL · Self-management). For ages 7-8. Download the PDF, print it, or fill it in online.
Fill in or color online- Grade
- 2nd Grade
- Subject
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Skill
- Handling disappointment
- Ages
- 7–8
- Standard
- CASEL · Self-management
- Format
- A4 PDF · print or fill in online
About this worksheet
“When Things Don’t Go My Way” is sheet 7 of 20 in our free 2nd Grade Social-Emotional Learning Worksheets collection, written for children aged 7–8. It focuses on handling disappointment.
In the set it comes after “Setting a Goal” and before “Be an Upstander”. Working through them in that order, one sheet a day, builds the skill a step at a time.
What this worksheet practices
CASEL · Self-management · CASEL Social-Emotional Learning
Self-management
Children practice managing their feelings and behavior, calming down and working toward goals.
How to use this worksheet
- 1
Add "yet" to your own sentences: "I don't know how to do this yet."
- 2
Practise an I-message in a calm moment so it is ready for a real conflict.
- 3
Try one stress buster together each day for a week.







