Tim Huntley 
Find a Suitable Gratitude Jar An empty spaghetti sauce, pickle, or salsa jar will work well as will many jars that get tossed into the recycling. And if the jar has a label, which it probably will, soaking the jar in water overnight will make it much easier to remove … Read more
If you’re providing remote instruction this year, you may have seem images where educators create a personalized virtual classroom that they share with students during online meetings. These classroom images are easy to make and they help students feel more connected even when they are learning from home. In this … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle SEL Skill(s): Communication, Cooperation Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Cooperative Learning Activity Directions We encourage you or another adult to be in charge of the key, but for older students, this can work as a peer activity. In either case, students learn to ask for … Read more
This SEL classroom scavenger hunt will help students focus on doing good deeds or random acts of kindness for others. You can choose to give a reward for good deeds completed, or even better, have the reward be feeling good for doing something nice for others! Examples from the classroom … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle SEL Skill(s): Emotion Regulation Duration: Over the Summer Materials: Chart paper Sticky notes Writing tools Summer Sendoff Printable Summer Worksheets: Instructions for Educators Lesson Prompt: Prompt: Gather students and say, “The year is almost done! You’ve made a lot of learning and growth. What … Read more
Self affirmations are a great way to help build self-esteem and overcome doubts. Instead of listening to the voice in our head saying “I can’t,” we focus on words that create a positive mindset and the confidence to keep trying. Helping our students to pay attention to their inner voice … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary SEL Skill(s): Empathy Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Kindness Worksheets Activity Instructions Part One: This worksheet will help students brainstorm kind words to use when communicating with other people. Prep: Print this worksheet and share it with your students. Prompt: Start a conversation with your students about kind words … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: All SEL Skill(s): Communication, Emotion Regulation Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Vision board ideas worksheet for younger students Vision board ideas worksheet for older students Optional: Materials to cut and paste onto their board Instructions for Vision Board Ideas Lesson Begin with a discussion of things students may … Read more
