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
Recommended Grade Level: All SEL Skill(s): Communication, Social Initiation Duration: 30 minuntes Materials: Would you rather questions worksheet: Grades K-2 Would you rather questions worksheet: Grades 3-5 Would you rather questions worksheet: Middle school Would you rather questions worksheet: High school Instructions for Would You Rather Questions for Kids lesson … 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: Elementary and Middle SEL Skill(s): Communication, Social Initiation Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Chart Paper Markers What Do You Say cards What Do You Say printables (differentiated) Pragmatic Language Lesson Instructions Prep Print and cut out a set of What Do You Say cards. Review the differentiated printable … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle SEL Skill(s): Social Initiation Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Just Like Me Cards (print one for each group of four students) Instructions for Self Awareness Worksheets Prep: Print out enough sets of cards for your students. We suggest one set per group of 3-4 students. … Read more
Recommended Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School SEL Skill(s): Communication, Social Initiation Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Mock Wanted Ad Chart Paper Friend Wanted Worksheet How to be a Good Friend: Lesson Instructions Friendship Advertisement Ask students if they’ve ever seen a “Wanted Ad.” You can describe to them the details … Read more
You can show an ongoing commitment to social emotional learning by recognizing students who demonstrate good or improving SEL skills.
Directions for Making and Keeping Friends Worksheet Provide a worksheet to each of your students. You can send (or add to Google Classroom) the typable PDF to students working remotely or provide a printed copy. IMPORTANT: You will want to make sure everyone is included, so every student creates a … 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
