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Support your students' emotional and social development with activities focused on social emotional learning (SEL). This collection includes mindfulness exercises, collaborative projects, and discussions that promote self-awareness, empathy, and relationship skills. By incorporating these SEL activities into your teaching, you can create a positive classroom environment that nurtures the whole child.
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The "Big Deal Little Deal" Game
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Games
Train your K-5 students how to recognize bullying behavior with this fun, interactive game show where they become contestants and decide whether how someone treated them is a "Big Deal" that should be reported or a "Little Deal" they should just forgive and forget!
Author Ethics4Schools
Tags Bully Prevention, Character Education, Grade School, Counseling, Big Deal Little Deal Game, Ethics4Schools, Little Deals
Teaching Mindfulness - 15 Simple Yet Amazing Techniques
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Skills, Not Grade Specific, Activities, Teacher Tools
Mindfulness involves recognizing your emotions without evaluating or critiquing them as you experience them. Why engage in mindfulness practice? This is beneficial as it diverts focus from stress or other undesirable thoughts. It can also assist in maintaining good mental well-being by providing an easy method to handle negative feelings and thoughts. You can practice mindfulness in any location, at any moment, and achieve a state of mindfulness meditation through various methods. You can practice mindfulness during your work breaks or after tiring, stressful days. Simply locate a peaceful area to accomplish it. At times, it’s a vacant space or your stationary vehicle. Basic activities such as guided breathing exercises during traffic jams, as well as more organized practices like body scanning or walking meditations, can enhance relaxation and alleviate stress. This guide offers 15 mindfulness strategies that can be applied with students across all ages, subjects, and proficiency levels.
Author Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Tags Mindfulness, Classroom, Breathing, Relaxation, Stress
Circle Time Question Cards
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Not Grade Specific, Centers, Activities
Introducing our Circle Time Question Cards, a valuable educational resource designed to foster meaningful conversations and enhance communication skills among children. This set of 56 thoughtfully crafted question cards serves as an engaging tool for educators, parents, and caregivers alike. Each card features a unique question, carefully selected to spark curiosity, encourage self-expression, and promote active participation during circle time. From thought-provoking inquiries that inspire creative thinking to prompts that facilitate social interaction, these cards cover a diverse range of topics to suit various age groups and developmental stages. Created with the aim of nurturing a positive and inclusive learning environment, these Circle Time Question Cards are more than just a teaching aid; they are a catalyst for building strong interpersonal connections. By prompting children to share their thoughts, experiences, and perspectives, the cards contribute to the development of essential communication skills, empathy, and self-confidence. The simplicity and versatility of this resource make it suitable for various educational settings, including classrooms, homeschooling environments, and after-school programs. Whether you're an educator looking to enrich your lesson plans or a parent eager to facilitate engaging conversations at home, these Circle Time Question Cards provide a valuable and enjoyable means to promote meaningful dialogue and foster a sense of community among children. Elevate your teaching experience with this versatile tool that goes beyond instruction, cultivating a space where young minds can flourish through the power of conversation.
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Conversation Starters, Dialogue Prompts, Social Skills Development, Group Discussions, Classroom Engagement, Thought-provoking Questions, Circle Time, Active Participation, Social Interaction
SEL Boom Cards-Be A Koala'ty Friend- With Audio Plus Handout
Special Resources, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
SEL Boom Cards - Be A Koala'ty Friend- With Audio Plus Handout This engaging and interactive resource is designed to foster social and emotional learning (SEL) skills among young learners. It employs enchanting Australian wildlife characters to deliver essential lessons about friendship in a manner that's enjoyable, captivating, and easy to grasp. About the Resource The product consists of a deck of 24 task cards - each coming equipped with an audio feature for easier understanding. This aspect eliminates any requisite for reading abilities. Among these, seven task cards offer clear instructions directing students through the various activities. The scenarios displayed involve two animated characters: the friendly Koala that signifies quality companionship, versus Connor the Crab who indicates selfish behavior. Motivating Better Behavior Throughout this card deck journey, students are urged to select between actions exemplifying those of a good friend or representing self-centered antics. The purpose here is not only aiding kids in understanding key aspects of friendship but also strengthening their decision-making by demonstrating real-life social circumstances. Creative Engagement & Recap Towards closure, young recipients are motivated to draw an activity they can perform as a 'koala'ty friend linking creativity with constructive lessons. Included along this pack is an appealing handout containing activities that invite physical participation from children - tracing images and exemplifying how they'd be good friends through writing exercises. This engagement offers them sense fulfillment while cementing necessary concepts about Friendship educationally but entertainingly. Alluring Visuals The set's visually arresting illustrations further guarantee attention hold while setting preschoolers up until second-grade learners tuned during lesson hours alongside separate study durations at home or school. Educational & Inclusive Teaching Aid This teaching tool introduces fundamental concepts of social emotional learning (SEL) and caters to special education needs (SEN). It provides educators with an inclusive method for promoting social skill development and life studies in early educational settings.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Boom Cards, Friendship, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education
Summer Writing Journal For Counseling -- Emotional Expression Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Are you looking for summer counseling activities that will help student encourage their emotional growth and foster emotional regulation? This Counseling Summer Writing Journal is the perfect thing for your students this summer! This Counseling Journal helps your students reflect on their day and offers 31 Different prompts so students can journal throughout their summer! Each page includes a handwriting portion, a prompt, and a picture side where students can express their emotions through art as well as process their feelings with handwriting! If you want to continue to foster emotional expression and growth with your students this summer, while helping students practice emotional regulation, this Summer Writing journal is for you! What’s Included: ⭐ Cover Page ⭐ 31 Different Journaling Pages ⭐ 31 Different Journal Prompts Each page is separated in half pages. Simply print, cut in half, staple and hand out to your students for a low-prep summer activity ! Some Ideas for Use Are: ❤️ Summer Counseling Activities ❤️ Summer School Activities ❤️ Reflection Activity For Summer Help your students reflect on their summer, encourage emotional processing, assist with emotional regulation, and get into the habit of reflecting on their day and how it made them feel with this journal activity !
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Summer Writing Journal , Counseling Journal, Counseling Resources, Summer Counseling Activities, Summer Counseling, Emotions Journal, Emotional Regualtion
Positive or Negative Peer Pressure SEL Scoot Game (elementary)
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Grade 2, 3, 4, Games, Activities
Students love a good scoot game! Scoot games are fun, provide movement and reinforce the topics you are teaching students. In this scoot game, students will read a situation and decide if it is positive or negative peer pressure. This set is geared toward upper elementary age (2nd -4th grade). There are 30 task cards with pictures and 30 without. All you need is to print off the number of answer sheets for each student as well as a set of task cards for each desk/area. Get a timer, and a bell and you are good to go!
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Scoot Game, Peer Pressure, SEL, Social-emotional Learning, School Counseling
SEL Boom Cards! What Is The Size Of The Feeling? With Audio
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
In this SEL Boom Deck, students will learn about the different sizes (intensity levels) of their feelings. One of the introduction slides uses the analogy of peppers that are mild, medium and hot so students can understand it is about the internal intensity levels they feel. There is a cute cat and dog that show different levels to anger and happy. There are 2 other slides that show the 3 degrees for scared and sad. There are 24 playing cards that follow and here are some of the examples that are in this deck; a child is unhappy with dinner and cries, a girl falls down and hurts herself, a boy is annoyed with someone hogging the drinking fountain, 2 brothers mad at each other for not getting to go to dinner because they argued, a boy napping on a couch, a girl reading contentedly, a boy and his family looking at space through. a telescope, a boy bothered because his friend did not want to play what he wants to play, a girl feeling scared about performing in a play and many more examples. They are all child friendly and young students can relate to them. You can utilize this product as a whole classroom lesson, a small group, centers , or an individual counseling lesson. This product is related to the CASEL Framework goals of self-awareness and self-management. Discussion around what to do with a really BIG feeling can enhance this Boom Deck and asking students to think of different strategies will also offer them tools when they are experiencing BIG feelings. The dog and cat (Koko and Ginger) are also featured in a different product addressing the size of feelings. You can find that product here: https://teachsimple.com/product/how-big-are-my-feelings-an-sel-lesson-on-the-size-of-feelings For terms of use for Boom Cards, click on the link here to read them.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Feelings, Emotions, Sel, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling, Special Education, Boom Cards
Managing Stress | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers & Weekly SEL Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
Managing Stress | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers & Weekly SEL Activity This is an invaluable resource designed to nurture a positive social-emotional environment in your classroom. It focuses on the theme of self-management, providing essential strategies for managing stress. Daily Use: Start each day with an engaging 10-minute activity from the no-prep student workbook. A set of teacher slides accompanying these activities are meant to be displayed on the classroom board guiding instructors through them and mental health check-ins. This routine helps create a comfortable atmosphere where students can share and discuss their feelings—an integral part of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). A Glance at The Weekly Resources: Comprehensive lesson descriptions Mental health check-in prompts Five distinct teacher slide sets for each school day A detailed student handbook with daily tasks. The Core Objective: The key objective being 'I can use stress management strategies', using this resource will reinforce this learning objective regularly in line with CASEL's recognized competencies. In-Depth Weekly Lesson: In addition to daily activities, this resource includes an in-depth Social Emotional Learning lesson that reinforces key concepts discussed daily and maintains focus on stress management throughout the week. 'Taking Care of my Stress'- A RemarkableSocial Story : An interactive tool included here instills practical stress-handling mechanisms among students. Note:This product works fabulously as both whole-group or small group activities as well as independent work during class hours or homework assignments—contributing towards maintaining open dialogue about mental wellbeing beyond classroom discussions. Versatile Use: Geared primarily towards grades 3 through 6, it can be used across various educational settings enriching not only basic subjects but crucial life skills too. Digital Downloadable PDF: This is a digital downloadable PDF enhancing versatility in use. Color and black-and-white versions included for your convenience. It makes integration into your curriculum effortless and minimizes preparation time—a testament to simplified teaching! Transform classroom morale, social skills, emotional health, and overall academic performance with Managing Stress | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers & Weekly SEL Activity .
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Stress Management, Social-emotional Learning, Classroom Environment, Mental Health, Self-management
Matching Emoji's Emotion Clip Cards For Pre-K and Early Elementary
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Product: Matching Emoji's Emotion Clip Cards For Pre-K and Early Elementary Embarking on the journey of emotional intelligence is fun with the resource, Matching Emoji's Emotion Clip Cards For Pre-K and Early Elementary. An essential tool in enhancing social-emotional learning, it provides educators and homeschoolers with an engaging method of teaching young students to identify different emotions based on facial expressions. This versatile resource packs in ample application scope whether you’re: Conducting whole-group instructions Focusing on small group activities Holding individual sessions or assigning them as homework. These emotion matching clip cards are specially curated to help children recognize basic emotions like: 'happy,' 'sad,' 'angry,' 'silly,' 'surprised,' 'disappointed,' excited,’ and ‘calm & cool’. The first set: pairs words with corresponding emoji images - promoting word recognition while simultaneously teaching kids how to discern between different facial expressions. The second set: features emojis representing various feelings above a trio of names for potential emotion matches; soliciting advanced students' deeper cognitive engagement as they identify which text correlates best with each expressive face. Brightly coloured pages infuse life into this PDF toolset, Includes both full-colour versions along with black-and-white ones for those seeking ink-friendly alternatives while giving youngsters the creative outlet colouring in their favourite figures. A vital teacher's aid that not only simplifies emotional identification but paves a path towards developing bonds through shared emotive understanding, increasing empathy levels among students. The product comes ready-to-use spanning across 12 pages providing immediate access once downloaded directly from Teachsimple.com without necessitating any external applications functionalities making it convenient bear-friendly substitute traditional flashcards resources alike general education settings homeschool classrooms alike countering any grade specific restrictions versatile nature caters wide range grades giving equal accessibility all round. If you're looking to add a resourceful, engaging and handy teaching tool to address the social-emotional learning of your pre-K and early elementary students, Matching Emoji's Emotion Clip Cards can be an outstanding addition.
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Emotional Intelligence, Social-emotional Learning, Clip Cards, Facial Expressions, Empathy
Positive Relationships | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers and Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
Positive Relationships | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers and Activity This is an extraordinary teaching resource focused on the seamless integration of social emotional learning (SEL) into every day classroom routines. Geared towards students in grades 3 to 6, it closely aligns with CASEL for effective development of a positive classroom environment and student relationships. Main Topic: Relationship Skills 'I Can Develop Positive Relationships.' The material provides comprehensive coverage for the whole week, including Lessons, Explanations, and Mental Health Check-Ins. The Teacher Slides are available in both Google Slide Deck and PDF Formats, with five slides allocated for each day's activity . The Student Handbook Rigorously organized over six pages, it punctiliously partitions activities over five days. In conjunction with structured lessons, it aims at imbuing students with requisite relationship skills. Making Friends Social Story – The SEL Activity This is an interactive book/printable designed to guide students about establishing friendships effectively. A flexible resource provided in both full-page and half-page formats based on varied needs/preferences. Note: Diverse other objectives linked to relationship skills like teamwork practice, conflict resolution techniques etc., are offered separately by this resource. Favorable Settings: Whole group instruction Homework assignment Small group cooperative learning scenarios. > The intent behind this tool is not only facilitating academic knowledge but also augmenting empathy levels essential for fostering interpersonal dynamics. Interested Parties please reach out at mrsboniejustteach@gmail.com. We request you to leave a review after use for earning TPT credits (free $$$). Our primary aim remains – simplifying teaching and accelerating student learning!
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags SEL, Positive Relationships, Social Emotional Learning, Relationship Skills, Classroom Environment
Bat Feelings and Emotions
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Holiday & Seasonal, Fall, Seasons, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
Students can learn about basic feelings and emotions with these bat feelings and emotions cards and playdough activity. This fall activity will make a great Halloween theme for students who are learning about emotions and feelings that are common to them. What is Included: There are 12 different bat feelings and emotions cards for students to look at and view. There is also a playdough mat for students to build faces on to express those same feelings and emotions. How to Use: The students will choose which of the bat mats they would like to use to build their faces on. They will then choose a leaf emotions card and attempt to recreate the feeling on their mat using playdough. When to Use: Fine Motor Center - This feelings and emotions activity can be used in a fine motor center by simply placing the cards, mats and playdough in the center . Students can work independently or with a partner to complete these cards. Morning Activity - These mats and cards can be placed inside a morning tub or basket for students to work on as classmates arrive to class. Quiet Activity - These mats and cards make a great quiet time activity for students who do not nap. Small Group Activity - Teachers can pull aside small groups of students to practice identifying different feelings and emotions. Skills Assessed: These mats allow students to explore different feelings and emotions with a fun bat theme. The added use of playdough adds a fine motor activity for students to build those hand muscles. The bat feelings and emotions cards are low prep. They just need to be printed and cut apart, lamination is optional for durability. The playdough mats are no prep. They should be laminated or placed in a page protector so the playdough does not stick to them.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Feelings And Emotions, Emotions, Feelings, Playdough Mats, Social Emotional Learning
Coping Skills Bingo Counseling Game | Social Emotional Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Games
Are you wanting a counseling game that will spice up your coping skills lessons in your counseling sessions? This Coping Skills Bingo Game is perfect for keeping engagement high in your sessions while also teaching your students all about different coping skills! This coping skills activity is the perfect counseling activity. With 46 different calming strategies, students will have a chance to practice calming down their big feelings while getting to play a classic game with a fun twist! This coping skills game includes calling cards that state the skill and then students are encouraged to practice that skill if they have it on their board! This bingo game also includes 30 bingo cards with different types of grids to support students with different attention spans and skill levels so you can differentiate how you would like! What is Included: ⭐ 10 3x3 Bingo Cards ⭐ 10 4x4 Bingo Cards ⭐ 10 5x5 Bingo Cards ⭐ 46 Different Coping Skills ⭐ Ink-Friendly Copy Why Is It A Must-Have?: ❤️ Helps students identify & practice different coping skills ❤️ Helps expand different calming strategies for students ❤️ Increases engagement in your sessions ❤️ Perfect For Different Types of Learners Some Ideas for Use Are: ⭐ Individual Lessons ⭐ Small Groups ⭐ Whole Class Lessons Help your students expand their coping skills toolbox, identify the coping skills that work for them, and grow to love social emotional learning with this bingo game !
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Coping Skills, Coping Skills Activity, Coping Skills Game, Coping Skills Bingo, Counseling Games, Counseling Activities, Calming Strategies, Bingo Game, Social Emotional Learning Activities
Rainbow Spirals – Mindfulness Breathing Activities
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities
Rainbow Spirals Mindfulness Breathing Exercises Activities offers a creative and practical approach to introducing relaxation techniques in the classroom. Ideal for early learning stages through to grade 5, these activities promote social emotional learning, an integral part of children's overall wellbeing. Included within this resource are 12 unique rainbow-colored abstract shapes . These vibrant visuals allow students of all backgrounds to engage in mindful breathing exercises by tracing the patterns with their fingers. Students can practice inhaling deep through their nose following one side of the shape, while exhaling slowly via their mouth along the other side. - Simple designs suitable for young learners - More complex patterns that may appeal to older students This versatile aid encourages development of essential self-regulation skills through structured breathing exercises. Beyond Breathing Exercises... The product doubles as an aesthetic addition to classroom decor or calming corners - spaces tailored specifically for emotional regulation breaks. Incorporated into differing contexts such as circle time activities, sensory and movement breaks or transitions between tasks; teachers can seamlessly dovetail these materials into existing routines or curricula. Furthermore, they come handy during special circumstances like rainy day activities providing respite during those sudden indoor recess energy spurts! Mental Health Rewards: "The mental benefits deriving from mindfulness exercises are well-documented scientifically." Listed are few significant outcomes: Brighter emotions across young minds while alleviating anxiety and stress Toning down impulsiveness thereby reinforcing attention spans Promoting enhanced memory concentration capabilities which bolster academic achievement Cultivation of self-discipline traits These traceable shapes work towards steadying emotions amongst students while reducing anxiety and stress. The bottom line "Aesthetically appealing and highly functional, this resource is a diamond in any educator's toolkit!" Suitable for both individual use and small to large group engagements makes it adaptable and effective. Teachers or parents can utilize this PDF resource as an efficient means to engender calmness, focus, and mindfulness among young learners.
Author Kids Adventure Yoga
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Tags Mindfulness, Breathing Exercises, Social Emotional Learning, Self-regulation Skills, Calming Techniques, Rainbow Mindfulness, Spiral Breathing
SEL Boom Cards-Eject or Keep Play ?-With Handouts
Special Resources, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities
SEL Boom Cards- Eject or Keep Play?-With Handouts The SEL Boom Cards teaching resource offers 24 engaging task cards with audio. The deck is designed to assist students in grades 1-4 in visualizing the concept of positive and negative thinking using a game cartridge analogy. When faced with negative thoughts, students learn to 'eject'. On the contrary, they should continue 'playing' when nurturing positive ones. Fascinating Game -Themed Images The deck portrays this essential life skill through captivating video- game -themed images on each card. A voice-over on every card eliminates reading needs for easy usage and comprehension. The first two cards even feature amusing gaming background sounds for added excitement and appeal. Easy Access & Implemention To access these resources instantly, educators simply need to download the provided PDF and click on the image. These versatile tools can be implemented in various learning environment settings like whole class instruction or small group activities that support social emotional learning. New Educational Handouts Updated! A handout involving writing an affirmative statement prompted by 'play' instruction from switch found updated within product content is sure to enhance student engagement beyond digital interaction - reinforcing their mastery over positive visualization techniques more robustly. The second handout includes navigating an illustrative Mario Bros themed maze which not only promotes cognitive development but also provides entertainment breaking usual boredom. In order to use these Boom Cards within classroom settings or as homework assignments effectively; it's essential for adults supervising learners must have a Boom Learning account owing privacy/security reasons provided upon purchase given Fast Pins codes. For quicker comprehension check-ups, teachers could encourage learner autonomy by offering self-grading assignments and monitoring their progress more accurately by opting for premium account features via a free trial - if desired. Specialization SEL Boom Cards are highly recommended while teaching modules of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills training, Speech Therapy exercises, & Life Skills development. These cards contribute effectively to comprehensive studies involving cognitive appreciation and holistic character development of students..
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Boom Cards, Positive Thinking, Negative Thinking, Social Emotional Learning
Friendship First Aid Kit-An SEL activity to help students repair friendship problems
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
In this Friendship First Aid Kit craft , students will create their own Friendship First Aid Kit. They will relate to the items in a typical first aid kit to skills needed to repair and solve friendship problems. There is a story recommendation but any friendship story will be a great prelude to this activity. Teacher/Counselor instructions included. This is a great craft to have in the classroom so students can reference what to do when there is a friendship problem.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Friendship, Restoritive Justice, Apologizing, SEL, School Counseling, Friendship First, Problems With Friendship
Zebra Feelings and Emotions
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Kindergarten, Preschool, Activities
Students can learn about basic feelings and emotions with these zebra feelings and emotions cards and playdough activity. This zebra themed activity will make a great zoo theme for students who are learning about emotions and feelings that are common to them. What is Included: There are 12 different zebra feelings and emotions cards for students to look at and view. There is also a playdough mat for students to build faces on to express those same feelings and emotions. How to Use: The students will choose which of the zebra mats they would like to use to build their faces on. They will then choose a zebra emotions card and attempt to recreate the feeling on their mat using playdough. When to Use: Fine Motor Center - This feelings and emotions activity can be used in a fine motor center by simply placing the cards, mats and playdough in the center . Students can work independently or with a partner to complete these cards. Morning Activity - These mats and cards can be placed inside a morning tub or basket for students to work on as classmates arrive to class. Quiet Activity - These mats and cards make a great quiet time activity for students who do not nap. Small Group Activity - Teachers can pull aside small groups of students to practice identifying different feelings and emotions. Skills Assessed: These mats allow students to explore different feelings and emotions with a fun zebra theme. The added use of playdough adds a fine motor activity for students to build those hand muscles. The zebra feelings and emotions cards are low prep. They just need to be printed and cut apart, lamination is optional for durability. The playdough mats are no prep. They should be laminated or placed in a page protector so the playdough does not stick to them.
Author The Connett Connection
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Tags Feelings And Emotions, Emotions, Feelings, Playdough Mats, Social Emotional Learning
Big Versus Small Problems SEL Boom Deck with Audio
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
In this product, students will decide what is a big versus small problem and then click on either the adult picture or frog (representing Kelso's Choices). Reading ability is not required because I have done a voice-over for each card. There is a description of how big and small problems are defined and there is a list of the 9 Kelso's Choices in the small problem definition as strategies. Knowledge of Kelso's Choices is important as the frog represents these choices. There are 25 task cards in this deck and 2 informational cards. To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. As a follow up activity, check out my other product here: Kelso's Choices Extension Activities
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Boom Cards, Social-emotional Learning, School Counseling, Speech Therapy, Internet Activity
What Is The Job?-An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity!
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
Title: What is the Job?- An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity What is the Job?- An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity is a resource developed to keep students engaged while generating intrigue and curiosity around different careers. This particular tool packs 10 enigmatic picture puzzles, each unveiling one career at a time, square by square. Focused on social emotional learning (SEL), this activity is perfect for students in Preschool through Grade 2. Jobs Highlighted: Doctor Math Teacher Skydive Instructor Marine Biologist, among others. The jobs highlighted within this creative teaching tool range from professions such as a doctor and math teacher to more unique roles like skydive instructor and marine biologist, among others, providing both expected and surprising revelations that will unquestionably captivate your students' interest. Note: 'What is the Job?'serves admirably as a broad-based teaching resource. You could utilize it within an active board environment or centers for team building experiences or distribute it digitally for individual student engagement. Furthermore each puzzle might serve well as an intriguing introduction or conclusion to topic-specific SEL lessons related to careers and job exploration. Description of Package: Packaged as an easily accessible Microsoft PowerPoint file type ensures compatibility with most classroom technologies making implementation simple yet effective. The answers are conveniently located on the slide notes maintaining a smooth flow of activity during class sessions without disruptive searches for solutions. FInal thoughts: If you're seeking versatile tools that not only transmit vital information but also stimulate keenness in young learners about multiple occupational prospects then What Is The Job?- An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity comes highly recommended! Let your students uncover and delve into various professions awaiting their exploration within these captivating picture puzzles.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Careers, Job Exploration, Social-emotional Learning, Mystery Activity, Picture Puzzles
SEL: BUNNY Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL: BUNNY Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity Students take a mindful moment to breathe and trace different objects with their fingertips. This activity teaches students how to calm down emotionally while focusing on their breathing. Help your students relax by teaching them the Trace and Breathe technique, which is a part of social emotional learning (SEL). This technique helps students feel calmer by focusing on their breath and making small movements. When they feel upset or overly excited, they can use this technique to calm themselves down. Lots of cute and colorful designs to choose from! Black and White also provided! This SEL: BUNNY Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity comes with: A Description of the Trace and Breathe skill A Poster with Trace and Breathe A Colored Copy of the resource A Copy that is Black and White Ideas for Teachers to use this resource: With individual students Print out pictures based on student interest! To teach the Trace and Breathe Technique To help students to calm down as needed Ideas for Whole Class SEL: Use the technique after recess, after and assembly, etc... Address the needs of Individual Student: Allow student to use when they need a moment to calm down Create a calm down station in the classroom, have several of these printed and laminated for students to choose from and use as needed Steps to engage in this SEL: BUNNY Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity: Take a deep breathe in Begin to trace the picture with your finger Breathe out as you trace Breathe out as long as you can Pause and repeat Other Designs Available here! Animal Bundle- Cat Dog Elephant Monkey Sloth Snake Food Bundle- Pizza Watermelon Popsicle Grapes French Fries Hotdog Transportation Bundle- Airplane Car Bicycle Motorcycle Scooter Train Spring Bundle- Bunny Carrot Chick Flowers Lamb Watering Can Need some inspiration on how to use the Trace and Breathe activity in your classroom? READ BELOW! Do your students come in from recess/specials/an assembly/any activity out of the norm all sorts of hyped out and out of control? This is the PERFECT activity to get them to calm-down and transition productively! With TONS of different designs to choose from- each student can pick out a picture that speaks to them! You can laminate each student's page or place them in a protective sheet so that they can stay nicely in their desks. Display the directions on the board or have them printed-out on large poster paper. Teaching the "Trace and Breathe" skill is essential to providing your students a structured way to practice mindfulness, control their heart rate and breathing, and transition from a high to a low-energy activity. The Trace and Breathe series can also be used as an essential piece to a calming corner in your classroom! Create a comfortable, calm space where your students can go when they need to cool down. Teach expectations around when it is appropriate for students to use this corner in the beginning of the year. Then, create a binder with lots of different designs the students can choose from. Place the directions to the Trace and Breathe activity on the wall near the calming corner. Then, as needed, students can visit the calming corner, pull-out the Trace and Breathe binder, pick a design that speaks to them, and engage in a moment of meaningful mindfulness!
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Calm, Calming Activity, Breathing, Breathing Activity , Breathing Skill, Calming Skill , SEL Lesson, SEL Activity
Peer Pressure Battle Brackets-An SEL Fun Game
P.E. & Health, Special Resources, Health, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Games, Activities
Battle Brackets are not just for basketball! Students will enjoy these SEL peer pressure strategy brackets! There are 5 color strategy brackets and one blank one. All slides are FULLY EDITABLE as this is a Google Slides Presentation. There are 12 Middle School and 12 Elementary School peer pressure scenarios. Some of the scenarios for elementary school are; someone tells you to eat candy when you were not supposed to, someone asked you to say something mean about another student, someone dared you to take someone's football, someone asked you to cut in line, someone asked you to give the answers for the spelling test and others. Some of the middle school scenario examples are; someone asks you to drink alcohol, someone asks you to vape, someone dared you to take something out of someone else's backpack, someone asked you to spread a rumor about someone else, someone dared you to steal something from the cafeteria for their lunch, and many more. You can use these battle brackets for whole-class voting and discussion or with small groups. It is up to you. There are detailed instructions in this product. For student engagement, you can use these discussion questions. 1. Has anyone used this peer pressure strategy? 2. Are there certain situations to use this strategy? 3. When would this strategy? 4. Have you ever tried this strategy and how did it work? 5. Have you ever used one of these strategies and it did not work? What happened? 6. Why is it helpful to learn some of these strategies before something happens? This is a great supplement to any drug and substance use curriculum or health curriculum. Students could also fill in their own peer pressure strategies and create their own scenarios and act the strategies out with one of the winners of the bracket. The uses are endless. Just download the PDF and click on the image for access. When the prompt says "Make a copy?" Click "Yes."
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Peer Pressure, Drugs And Alcohol, Health, Social Emotional Learning, SEL, School Counseling, Peer Pressure Strategies, Responsible Decision Making, Choices
SEL: BAT Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity | Halloween/Fall
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Calm students with SEL: BAT Mindfulness Breathing Activities. This resource teaches students how to quiet their minds and bodies using the trace and breathe technique. Students trace shapes printed on the pages with their fingers while taking deep breaths. The engaging Halloween and fall themed pictures give students something fun to focus on. Teachers can use this individually with students or as a whole class activity . It works well as a transition tool after high-energy times like recess or assemblies. Students can pick picture designs that appeal to them like animals, foods, vehicles, or spring themes. The different choices make it more meaningful. Teachers can also use this technique by creating a classroom calm down station. A binder with the trace and breathe pages gives students structured support to practice mindfulness. This develops emotional skills and self-regulation.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness , Breathing, Breathing Activity , Calm Down, Calm Dowm Activity , Calm Down Skill, Sel Lesson, Sel Skill , Halloween, Fall
Compliment Jenga for Valentines Day: Responding to Compliments
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Games
Looking for a Valentines Day Activity that Helps students learn how to respond to compliments? This Jenga game will be the perfect thing for you! This Valentine's Day themed Jenga game is perfect for students to understand and practice how to respond to compliments and how to give compliments back to others! This will be the perfect counseling game to use to strengthen social skills and help kids that struggle with low self-esteem! Simply print the prompts out, laminate and tape them to Jenga blocks. When you play Jenga, you would play per regular rules, however, when someone pulls a jenga block, they would have to read off the compliment on the Jenga block and then figure out how to respond to the compliment listed! This is a great twist on the classic Jenga game perfect for individual social skills lessons or social skills small groups! While the prep up front might be tedious, this game will be a great way to keep students engaged while still practicing responding to compliments! What's Included? ❤️ 66 Compliment tiles ❤️ How To Use Guide Who Will Benefit From This Activity? ⭐ With Students Who Struggle With Appropriate Social Interactions ⭐ With Students Who Struggle With Self-Esteem ⭐ With Students Who Struggle With Kindness to Others
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Jenga Prompts, Jenga Game, Social Emotional Games, School Counseling Game, School Counseling Jenga, Social Emotional Activities, Social Emotional Resources, Social Skills Activities, Jenga History
Let's Learn About Kelso's Choices SEL Boom Deck-With Audio
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
Let's Learn About Kelso's Choices SEL Boom Deck-With Audio A comprehensive, interactive teaching tool designed primarily for students from Preschool and Kindergarten up to Grade 3. It focusses on guiding students through the various problem-solving strategies of Kelso's Choices, helping them to distinguish between big and small problems. Multimedia resources: The deck features engaging activities with audio support on each card, boosting oral comprehension skills. Versatile: Use it in a diversified range of settings - either for whole group interactions or within smaller groups/pairs. "Choose your Adventure" format: The activities are given in a user-friendly story format involving Nico and his exploration of Kelso’s choices. Hone Skills at Own Pace: Assigning tasks from this deck as homework offers students additional time to grasp these strategies outside the classroom setting. Note that consistent internet connection is necessary due to its web-based design. Students can access from modern browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge; but also have app options available for Android devices, iPads iPhones and Kindle Fires. Safety & Monitoring Features: An account required by adults ensures safety. - Bonus: Fast Pins offer instant grading feedback! > Premium accounts further extend the advantages provided by reporting student progress directly back to teachers so they can adjust instruction strategies more frequently based on real data! Before any purchase, you can make use of a free trial to explore all its functionalities. The road to better social emotional learning has never been more accessible!
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Problem-solving, Interactive, Audio Support, Kelso's Choices
Figure out Feelings and Emotions
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Figure out Feelings and Emotions - Teaching Resources The Figure out Feelings and Emotions teaching resources is an interactive, hands-on tool designed to guide students through the complexity of emotions and feelings. Comprising a 27-page downloadable activity, these resources delve into understanding a myriad of basic emotions, including: Happiness Sadness Anger Fear Surprise Disgust. Also discussed are less frequently addressed emotions such as calmness and silliness as well as physical feelings like tiredness and emotional states like nervousness. Cards Set: Tailored to the ABLLS R activity C54 , this resource provides two sets of cards. The first set includes pictures without labels explicitly identifying emotional states whereas the second set pairs picture illustrations with their corresponding emotion labels . Diversity in Functionality: This dynamic tool does not confine its usability to one method alone but extends its functionality across multiple uses. By incorporating spiral-bound notebooks or three-ring binders, you could integrate them into daily lessons. This resource can be used in: n A whole group or small group discussion, An inclusion classroom, \ Beyond direct instruction in class—like homework assignments etc. \ Potential Usage: It certainly has potentiality to become a mainstay in any instructional arsenal promoting proficiency in human emotions and feelings if applied right. Note: No specific grade confines this accessible product; it resonates well with special resource subjects focusing mainly on social-emotional learning.
Author IFIO girl - I'll Figure It Out
Tags Emotional Understanding, Interactive Activity, Feelings Exploration, Social-emotional Learning, Visual Aids