Recommended Grade Level: Elementary SEL Skill(s): Emotion Regulation, Empathy Duration: 30 minuntes Materials: What Makes You Happy worksheet Educator instructions Gratitude Worksheet Instructions Prompt: “Today we’re going to talk about happiness. Every day, things happen that make us smile, make us feel good or even make us laugh. By stopping to … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary SEL Skill(s): Communication, Emotion Regulation Duration: 30 minuntes Materials: Feelings Video Role playing cards for students: print and cut appropriate number of copies based on class or group size. Optional: Reflection worksheet for each student Feelings Song Lesson Instructions Prep: Review our List of Emotions post … Read more
When a holiday is coming up, it can be hard for everyone to remain focussed amid the excitement. We’re here to help! As the calendar turns and anticipation builds, our holiday printables will take your students beyond traditional coloring sheets and word searches, keeping them engaged, learning, and having fun! … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School SEL Skill(s): Communication, Social Initiation Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Making and Keeping Friends Activity Instructions In this activity, students will cut out the statement strips and mix them up on their desk. Students will then read each statement strip. If they think the … Read more
To be honest, it can be hysterical to hear a child say something they shouldn’t. A child pointing out a pimple may not bother you, but they can be damaging when said between students. So when you start hearing your students say something that hurts someone else’s feelings, it may … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: All SEL Skill(s): Communication, Empathy Duration: 35 minutes Materials: Charades for Kids Lesson Instructions Pre-Discussion: Begin by talking with the group about the importance of recognizing other people’s feelings. Explain that understanding how another person is feeling is called empathy, and when we express empathy toward other people, we … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School SEL Skill(s): Communication, Empathy Duration: 30 minutes Materials: What Is That Cards Perspective Cards Perspective Taking Activity Instructions Prep: Print out or display on the board the What Is That and What Does This Remind You Of cards. Print one set of Perspective … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: All SEL Skill(s): Empathy Duration: 30 Minutes Materials: Bullying Lesson Instructions Prep: About an hour before the lesson starts, and unbeknownst to your students, firmly tap one of the two apples on a table or your desk. This will create invisible bruises underneath its skin, but as … Read more