Here is the complete list of emotions and how they are categorized: Teaching Emotional Literacy Featured Lessons To assist you as you help students understand emotions, we have created a series of lessons, activities worksheets, and printables. Many of these include characters and scenarios from our online SEL interventions. While … Read more
How Do Kids Take a Brain Break? It can be a good idea to intentionally plan a brain break mid-lesson, roughly every 20-30 minutes, though frequency can vary by age. When you plan ahead, you may avoid the slump of disengagement and can also seize an opportunity to get creative … Read more
Social Emotional IEP Goal Bank We understand that you want to provide your students with the greatest possible chance for success in meeting their IEP goals. To help out, we’ve assembled a list of 10 frequently cited Social Emotional IEP goals as well as actionable objectives to include with them. … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Adults SEL Skill(s): Multiple Duration: Over the Summer Materials: SEL Impact Planning Printable Educator Self Care Journal 5 Tips for Summer Self Care for Teachers Tie up loose ends: Invest a small amount of time at the end of the school year to reflect, and gain a … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle SEL Skill(s): Empathy, Impulse Control Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Best Choice Scenario Cards Good Choices Poster Weighing the Consequences Worksheet Responsible Decision Making Lesson Instructions Note: The grade ranges provided serve as guides, and the lesson graduates into deeper thinking. Read through the materials … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle SEL Skill(s): Communication, Empathy Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Lyla and Cooper Partner Cards Favorite Things List Body Language Mirroring Activity Instructions Activity 1 Prompt Gather students in a circle and tell them that they will be playing a game to practice cooperation and communication. … Read more
We’ve rounded up some of our top tips and lessons that will help you create a classroom that practices respectful resolutions and sees conflict as a chance to develop ever-important communication skills.
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary SEL Skill(s): Communication, Cooperation, Empathy Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Paper Chart Paper Markers or Crayons Download: The Blind Men and the Elephant Story Download: I Agree or I Disagree Worksheet Agree to Disagree Lesson Instructions and Teacher Guide Learning to appreciate and value the perspectives of … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School SEL Skill(s): Communication, Empathy Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Apology slip worksheet Learning How to Apologize Lesson Prompt: “Today we’re going to talk about what we should do if we hurt someone’s feelings. We’re going to learn how to say we’re sorry and really … Read more
