by SEL Specialist | Jun 20, 2022 | Kids, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Cool Kid Paper Chain Who: All Ages Why: This exercise encourages positive self-reflection and challenges students to take greater ownership over their positive qualities and to continue to be their best selves as they are part of a community at home or at school....
by SEL Specialist | Jun 20, 2022 | Kids, mindfulness, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Write and Rip Who: 3rd Grade & Up Why: This activity invites accessible self reflection that is a critical piece of social emotional learning. It allows young students to draw insights into their worries, emotions and feelings and then take a satisfying action to...
by SEL Specialist | Jun 20, 2022 | Kids, mindfulness, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Cool Down & Draw / Cool Down & Write Who: 3rd Grade & Up Why: This self-reflective exercise invites students to take ownership over their behavior and to acknowledge there might have been more positive ways to respond to a situation.. Building a habit of...
by SEL Specialist | Jun 20, 2022 | Kids, mindfulness, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
POP Check Who: All ages can practice! (Script is for adults) Why: The POP Check provides a simple structure for both students and adults to notice and own their feelings, and to practice a mindful activity to meet the moment. It helps to increase self-awareness and...
by SEL Specialist | Jun 20, 2022 | Kids, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Owning My Story Journal Who: 6th Grade & Up Why: Encouraging young people to write about their authentic story is a practice in self-awareness and self-acceptance. Sharing those stories with others affirms personal voice and connects the story tellers through...
by SEL Specialist | Jun 20, 2022 | Kids, mindfulness, Resources, SEL Activities, SEL Strategies, Social-Emotional Learning
Draw and Rip Who: Pre-K to 2nd Grade Why: This activity invites age-accessible self reflection that is a critical piece of social emotional learning. Having a family member or teacher narrate the reflection questions allows young students to draw insights into their...
