Emotions & self-awareness
Covid-19 Masked Emotions Activity
Give teachers a quick, non-verbal way for masked students to signal their emotional/comprehension state (confused, on track, confident) during a lesson.
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Problem Solving Behaviors | Differentiated Activities For K-5th Grade
A social-emotional learning resource teaching students to recognize when they have a problem and use helpful strategies (staying calm, using appropriate behavior) to solve it or let it go, differentiated for K-2 and grades 3-5.
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Emotions & self-awarenessCommunity & collaboration
Reputation SEL Scoot Game
Teach the concept of reputation (including online/digital reputation) through a Social-Emotional Learning discussion 'scoot' game
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Emotions & self-awareness
Emoji Bingo Cards – Emotions Game for Class
Play bingo with emoji faces and labels for feelings, expressions, and physical states. A thirty-label reference, teacher call cards, and cut-out flashcards support the game. Review unfamiliar labels before play so students can connect a called word with the intended expression on a card.
Coping & self-regulationRelationships & communication
Middle School Survival Kit! An SEL Lesson With videos Handout
A 15-slide SEL (social-emotional learning) presentation of 'survival tips' for middle schoolers covering topics like conflict resolution, stress management, organization, and kindness, with an embedded fill-in-the-blank review handout.
Emotions & self-awarenessRelationships & communication
'Encanto' Lesson Plan & Worksheets | Grades 2 - 9
A full movie-study unit for Encanto (2021) covering reading comprehension, character study, themes, and cross-curricular tie-ins (social studies, maths, science, art, music, writing).
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Emotions & self-awarenessCoping & self-regulation
Back To School Story and Activities
A social-emotional story and activity set that helps young students process the transition from vacation back into school routines.
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Coping & self-regulationChoices & problem solving
Problem Solving Strategies BINGO and Calming Strategies
A social-emotional learning bundle combining a BINGO game for practicing problem-solving strategies with posters/exercises for calming down and deep breathing.
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Relationships & communication
SEL Boom Deck-Flower, Weed and Cactus Friendship Behaviors & Handout
Teach students to categorize friendship behaviors as healthy (flower), bothersome (weed), or unhealthy (cactus) via a printable handout; the primary interactive activity (audio Boom deck) is hosted externally on Boom Learning.
Coping & self-regulation
Tips to Calm Down Classroom Posters and SEL Lesson - No Prep
SEL resource teaching students calm-down and self-regulation strategies via classroom posters and a lesson.
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Emotions & self-awarenessRelationships & communication
Feelings Memory Matching Game | Printable Emotions Cards for SEL
Help kids explore emotions through play! This printable feelings memory matching game is a fun and engaging way for children to practice emotional recognition, memory skills, focus, and social interaction while playing a classic matching game. Children flip the cards, look for matching emotion pairs, and talk about different feelings as they play. The…
Emotions & self-awarenessRelationships & communication
International Day of Happiness Word Search 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Word search worksheet activity that has students find vocabulary words related to happiness, kindness, and gratitude, practicing spelling and word recognition.
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Coping & self-regulationChoices & problem solving
Coping Skills and Triggers Interactive Card Game For Group Counseling!
Group counseling card game where students match an appropriate coping skill to a triggering situation.
Emotions & self-awarenessRelationships & communication
Feelings Picture-Word Memory Game | Printable SEL & ESL Activity
This Feelings Picture-Word Memory Game was created to help children practice emotions in a simple and hands-on way. Players match emotion pictures with the correct feeling words while building vocabulary, memory, and emotional recognition skills through play. The game includes 10 emotion pairs with expressive illustrations and matching word cards. The…
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SEL Curriculum | G9-12 | Yearlong Social Emotional Learning | 36 Weeks
A complete 36-week Social-Emotional Learning curriculum for Grades 9-12, organized into 6 units of 6 weekly lessons each, covering self-awareness, emotional regulation, relationships, digital wellness, future readiness, and life skills.
Emotions & self-awareness
Emotions Song Writing Printable Activity For Emotional Reflection in Students
A creative-writing worksheet set where students write lyrics or a poem describing what it feels like to experience each of 11 specific emotions.
Relationships & communicationEmpathy & perspective
Getting To Know You Activities Pack
Getting To Know You Activities Pack The Getting To Know You Activities Pack is a valuable teaching tool designed to foster social integration and empathy in the classroom. It is especially suited for Grade 1-5 students, addressing specifically the needs of special-needs students. Strong ties among classmates contribute to an environment conducive for…
Relationships & communicationCommunity & collaboration
Mariah's Mystery- A Fun SEL Cooperative Game For Kids
A cooperative deduction/mystery game that builds social-emotional and collaboration skills (listening, communication, teamwork) through a logic puzzle rather than academic content.
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Choices & problem solving
'Rescued by Ruby' Lesson Plan & Worksheets | Grades 4 - 10
Cross-curricular movie study built around the 2022 Netflix film 'Rescued by Ruby' (a true story of a state trooper and a shelter dog who become a K-9 search-and-rescue team), covering grammar, animal science, creative writing, math, and social-emotional learning
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Emotions & self-awarenessRelationships & communication
Put-Down SEL Presentation
A social-emotional-learning (SEL) presentation teaching students to recognize and reflect on the impact of verbal and nonverbal put-downs.
Emotions & self-awareness
I have...Who Has...? Feelings Edition
English vocabulary practice for feelings/emotions words, using an 'I have.../Who has...?' loop-card game.
Emotions & self-awarenessCoping & self-regulation
Manage Emotions | SEL Daily Activity
A structured social-emotional learning (SEL) resource on the Self-Management topic "I can manage my own emotions," built around the CASEL framework, providing daily openers and a weekly lesson for classroom use.
Emotions & self-awarenessEmpathy & perspective
Lesson 4: "Empathy" Complete Bundle
Lesson 4: Empathy Complete Bundle Overview The Lesson 4: Empathy Complete Bundle equips educators with comprehensive learning materials, crafted to instill empathy in kindergarten through grade five students. This all-encompassing teaching resource is part of the Ethics4school's Stop Think Choose Character Education Book series. Educational Tools and…
Emotions & self-awarenessCoping & self-regulation
Teen Mental Resilience Strategies - Psychology Book
A 384-page psychology book teaching teens mental resilience through concepts such as growth mindset, neuroplasticity, emotional intelligence, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness.