Kindergarten sel

I have noticed a recent, positive change in education. Teachers are spending more time teaching the whole child. We are no longer just focusing reading, writing, and math. There is an entire educational movement to make sure what we are teaching, especially in early childhood, is developmentally appropriate. We are incorporating more play and we ... Read More about Kindness in the Classroom

Help preschoolers learn about friendship and sharing with this fun activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream? Perfect for a preschool class activity on friendship & sharing, a playdate, or even for siblings who are learning to share. So easy to set up and super fun!

Use this Kindness Cookies Kind or Unkind Sort to help students determine what is kind and what is not during this sel center activity.

When teaching for kindergarten, social emotional learning is a huge focus. These books help our little kinders understand their BIG feelings.

Teach and practice positive self-talk and positive thinking skills! Students will learn about the power of positive self-talk with a lesson, read affirmations, choose their favorites, and will use them to create their own foldable flower craft. Ultimately, this activity is a lesson and a tool students can use later on for a confidence boost. Digital and Printable! A digital version is included for Google Slides! There are a few different versions to help meet students' individual needs…

Self-awareness for kids means understanding who you are. It's the first of the five core domains of social-emotional learning (SEL). This comes first because it's crucial for teaching kids and teens important SEL skills. For young people to effectively navigate their emotions and interactions, they need to start with a strong sense of self.

Want to help your kindergarteners and first graders respect personal space and keep their hands to themselves? This resource is a developmentally appropriate set of personal space activities to help them: learn why personal space is important, learn how to look for face and body clues to see if someone is uncomfortable, and practice asking permission to […]

What better way to learn kindness than by practicing and experiencing it firsthand! Get ready to have a blast with your students - this is a fun one!! This download includes THREE interactive SEL activities to introduce kindness ideas, invite creative thinking, and provide real-time practice of the trait! This is such a fun way to get students talking, creating, and engaging... all while being kind to one another! Digital download gives detailed instructions on how to play each version of…

In this blog post, I'm going to give you 5 Social Emotional Learning Art Ideas that you can use in your Art Classroom! As well, I'll tell you about what Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is, how to instruct it, and how to encourage students to engage in the lessons. I'll give you lesson ideas that you can use right away with your students, and I will also give you links to Art Projects that are ready-to-use! Before we begin, let’s understand what Social Emotional Learning, or SEL is and what…

Teach kids to be kind more often with this trash or kindness game so they decide if social actions are unkind or kind.