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Role-Play Worksheets

With Role-Play Worksheets, kids don’t just learn—they practice, imagine, and grow into more thoughtful problem-solvers.

Malak Abdelghaffar avatar
Written by Malak Abdelghaffar
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Want kids to step into real-life scenarios and practice social-emotional skills? 🌟 Role-Play Worksheets let them imagine, act, and reflect through guided scenarios—building empathy, decision-making, and confidence along the way.

What can Role-Play Worksheets be used for?

🎭 Practice social skills: Explore how to respond in everyday situations.
💬 Strengthen communication: Try out kind, thoughtful ways to speak and act.
🧠 Develop SEL growth: Build self-awareness, empathy, and problem-solving.


Step 1: Pick Your Topic ❤️

Choose the focus for your role-play adventure:

  • Type it in: Enter a topic like “digital citizenship” or “friendship and teamwork.”

  • Browse ideas: Select from sample themes to get started quickly.

  • Get a template: Use a ready-made worksheet aligned with your goals.


Step 2: Cast Your Hero ✨

Every scenario becomes more powerful with your kiddo at the center!

  • Enter details: Personalize with age, hair color, or other traits.

  • Upload a photo: See their character come alive by adding their photo.

  • Let Nookly surprise you: A random hero can add a fun twist.

Already have profiles saved? Just click and go!


Step 3: Customize Your Worksheet ⚡

Tailor each worksheet to fit your learner’s needs:

  • Question Count: Pick how many scenarios (3–25).

  • Grade Level: From Pre-K through 6th grade.

  • Reading Level: Choose from pre-reader to advanced.

  • Worksheet Type:


    👉 Text Only – Great for written responses.
    👉 Text + Images – Add visuals to make scenarios even more engaging.

  • Learning Standard: Align with state academic standards.

  • SEL Standard: Select your state’s SEL framework to match social-emotional goals.

  • Other details: Add notes like “focus on conflict resolution” or “friendship building.”


Step 4: Edit & Review 📝

Preview the draft scenarios before finalizing:

  • Edit text: Adjust tone or simplify language.

  • Rearrange/delete: Remove anything that doesn’t fit your lesson.

  • Add your voice: Personal touches make the role-play relatable.

    👉 For more tips on editing your draft's language, check out this guide!


Step 5: View & Interact 🎉

Now it’s time to role-play!

  • Scenario Mode: Read each situation out loud and let your child imagine their response.

  • Discussion Mode: Pause after each prompt to reflect and talk it through together.

  • Printable: Print out worksheets to use in group settings or classrooms.


Share Your Worksheets 🌍

Want to spread the learning?

✨ Hit the Share button to send your worksheets to other parents, teachers, or even the whole class community. To print it out, you can press on "share" then "download." This will generate a PDF that you can print and go!

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