by SEL Specialist | Dec 7, 2022 | Events, mindfulness, Social-Emotional Learning
Updated February 23rd, 2023 Family Engagement + SEL = Our Secret Sauce Thursday, March 9th at 2pm – 2:45pm CT Join us for a fun and lively webinar to learn how the power of pictures can engage families in valuable SEL practices. By connecting the dots between...
by SEL Specialist | Dec 5, 2022 | Equity, Health, Kids, mindfulness, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
The holiday season brings a bustle of noise, festivities, and to-do’s – so much so that we often forget what the holidays really mean to us. Taking a moment to define what the holiday means to you can help you better align your actions this holiday season with...
by SEL Specialist | Nov 7, 2022 | Administrative Support, Equity, Events, Health, mindfulness, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
CPS commits to Adult Well-being On October 21st, over 350 Chicago Public School (CPS) employees joined Mindful Practices at the historic South Shore Cultural Center for the first of four courses focused on adult well-being. CPS’ Office of Social Emotional Learning...
by SEL Specialist | Oct 10, 2022 | Health, Kids, mindfulness, Resources, School, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Musical Line Drawing – Follow the Melody Who: 1st Grade & Up Why: This activity is a mindfulness exercise that encourages students to let their mind relax, let go of that extra ‘noise’ in their brain, and focus on following a soothing melody with a line...
by SEL Specialist | Oct 10, 2022 | Exercise, Health, mindfulness, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Toss Your Worries – With Affirmations Who: 1st Grade & Up Why: Toss Your Worries helps students reflect on their current energy level and identify what in their life, or their day, could be causing them stress or worry. By identifying the stress and worry...
by SEL Specialist | Oct 10, 2022 | Health, mindfulness, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Haiku Who: 3rd Grade & Up Why: A haiku is a type of poetry that originated in Japan. This type of poetry is a great way to develop your inner poet! Follow the directions in this worksheet to write your first Haiku! Tip: Do you need a topic to get you started?...
