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Holding Who I Am
Holding Who I Am Who: All ages Why: This activity is designed to encourage self reflection and acceptance, both tenets of social emotional learning. By encouraging students to identify their unique qualities, Holding Who I Am supports the creation of a safe container...
Fun & Simple Yoga Exercises
Fun and Simple Yoga Poses Who: All Ages Why: Yoga poses are evidence-based practices that help build self-awareness, body awareness and manage emotions. There are poses that can energize and poses that can calm the brain and body. Integrating fun and simple yoga...
SEL At Home Exercises
SEL at Home Exercises Who: Pre-K to 2nd (Adults read out loud and practice with your student) Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for...
One Word Reflection Activity
One Word Reflection Activity Who: All Ages Why: The practice of communicating feelings, gratitude and inspiration together in a group is a powerful empathy builder and expression of self-awareness, which can lead to a more regulated self and increased positive...
Mindful Line Drawing
Mindful Line Drawing Who: All Ages Why: This activity is a mindful practice that invites focus on one thing at a time. It decreases stress and anxiety and assists the one practicing in turning the mind away from intrusive thoughts. Mindful drawing benefits both the...
Upstander & Bystander Worksheet
Upstander & Bystander Worksheet Who: 6th Grade & Up Why: It can be difficult to know what to do when witnessing bullying. This PSA video and worksheet invites collaboration between peers as they work to solve a very real issue. It takes self awareness and...
Rocks, Pebbles & Sand Reflection Video
Rocks, Pebbles & Sand Who: 6th Grade & Up Why: Prioritizing what to focus on in your life is a question we all ask ourselves. This simple animation is about the impact of focusing on the important things in life…or how if you focus on the small stuff, you’ll...
Washing Machine
Washing Machine Who: Pre-K to 2nd This video presenting a physical practice helps students learn to twist away their worries. Children often feel worry and anxiety in their bodies. Many young people who can’t describe in words what they are feeling can say they are...
What is Your Temperature
What is Your Temperature Who: 6th to 8th Grade Why: In order to know what you need at any given time, you must first be aware of what is happening inside you and outside of you. This activity allows students to creatively reflect their current state through self...
Goal Setting
Goal Setting Who: 6th Grade & Up Why: It is easy to get lost in a tough present moment experience. Goal setting is an important activity that includes self-awareness and problem solving, as it provides a structure for personal and intentional action towards...
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