3,949 products added recently
Page 7 - Social Emotional Learning Activities
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.
Show filters
Coping Skills Visual Tool – Behavior Management
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities
Title: Behavior Management Visual Tool, Coping Skills Tool, Classroom Tools This teaching resource is an innovative behavior management visual tool that helps children develop coping skills in a dynamic and interactive manner. The importance of coping skills for students cannot be overstated as they are not only crucial for maneuvering the varied challenges faced within their educational environments but also significant life skills. The versatility of this resource allows it to be effective across environments - homes, classrooms, playgrounds to sports events and during conflict resolutions. Essentially any situation where a child may experience challenging emotions. Ease of Assembly and Use: The ease of assembly involving simple velcro pieces allows easy interchangeability even for the shyest or most introverted children. Clear visuals promote effortless understanding fostering student engagement with open dialogue about feelings. This tool incorporates 12 different emotions from comfortable to uncomfortable states alongside 12 practical coping strategies. The assembly requires just a laminator, key ring, and velcro pieces. Potential Uses: An inclusive morning routine where students share their current feelings with the class and collectively practice chosen coping strategies when some peers indicate feeling offbeat can be one unique use case - promoting empathy among students as they navigate these acquired skills independently over time Listed Emotions: Happy Sad Worried, Scared etc., Coping Mechanisms Incorporated Include: Yoga Exercises Benefits: This tool has proven effective and teachers have noticed significant improvements in their classroom atmosphere; promoting active participation in dealing with peers' emotional needs effectively without any additional adult supervision. Who Can Benefit: Ideal for public school teachers keen on incorporating social-emotional learning within classes spanning preschool up till grade four, and homeschoolers alike who find value instilling life-skills early on due to its highly adaptable design supporting large group discussions, small group activities or individual assignments. Conclusion: The incorporation of this tool into teaching routines enriches regular lessons by subliminally incorporating social and emotional learning aspects into daily classroom culture. Not only does it boost academic skills but also enhances emotional intelligence for a well-rounded education.
Author Socializing with Sprouts
Rating
Tags Behavior Management, Coping Skills, Visual Tool, Classroom Tool, Emotional Intelligence
Conversation Skills: Ending a Conversation Social Skills Sorting
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities, Games
Conversation Skills: Ending a Conversation Social Skills Sorting this resource serves as an exciting tool to educate students on effective ways to conclude conversations. By enhancing communication skills, we also aim to boost their social-emotional learning and life skills. The method utilizes sorting activities where kids are provided with cards having various conversation ending phrases. They have to sort these into relevant buckets, designed as popcorn bins for that extra visual appeal. Sorting Labels: Given in case you prefer to use your own containers. As part of the activity , children reflect on the politeness or rudeness of each statement, creating an environment of dialogue-based interactive learning. You can use it: In individual lessons In social skills-focused small group sessions In mornings when students are most receptive Right after your regular communication lessons Aims at : nurturing respectful interpersonal relationships among grade 1-4 students by promoting positive conversation-ending techniques. Especially useful if you have students who find initiations and maintaining positive relations tough. An invaluable piece in your teaching arsenal! Note about our product: This PDF Activity /Game is crafted strictly adhering to quality standards while keeping it simple enough for easy operation; just print off the activity before use! So get onboard and let's enrich our student's social-emotional health while shaping skilled communicators using Our Conversation Skills: Ending a Conversation Social Skills Sorting Game! Let's make every conversation count!
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Conversation Skills, Ending Conversations, Social Skills, Communication, Social-emotional Learning
SEL Fun Mat-All About Feelings!
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
SEL Fun Mat-All About Feelings! A practical and engaging sel-resourced tool that assists students in understanding and expressing their emotions. This interactive educational accessory is an excellent asset for any teacher, whether they are overseeing a traditional classroom or homeschooling, targeting the primary school years - kindergarten through grade 2. About the Fun Mat Specifically designed for use with social-emotional learning (SEL), this fun mat offers four distinct activities that allow children to explore their feelings in an educative and enjoyable manner. The design incorporates elements like cartoons, scrambled words, mazes, and drawing prompts to make emotional education insightful yet fun! The mat can be printed on legal size paper (8.5 X 14) for generous space. Suggested Use The durability of the mat can be enhanced by laminating it after printing. Incorporate it during morning work after SEL sessions for reinforcement of knowledge. Set tasks on the mat as homework assignments following lessons about feelings in class exercises - serves dual purposes by allowing revisions along with ensuring active learning outside classrooms too! Main Features Maze: A labyrinth where up to four students work together to steep towards a heart symbol—an endeavor signifying emotional discovery or growth. Vocabulary Boosters: Word scrambles below each illustrated emotion challenge children's vocabulary as they unscramble terms connected with specific sentiments. Facial Drawings: Creative outlets like two blank faces are present where young learners get opportunities to draw interpretations of their own emotional states—provides a sensory way of understanding self-expression better. Four cartoon-style characters with various facial expressions indicate different feelings. Children can then match the words describing these emotions with the corresponding characters. Besides the actual product, an answer sheet helps simplify teachers' grading process significantly for ultimate user-friendliness! The SEL Fun Mat-All About Feelings aims to be a core part of your educational tools aiding in an immersive and interactive social-emotional learning experience.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Emotions, Interactive Learning, Self-expression, Social-emotional Learning
Being Responsible SEL Boom Deck-With Audio!
Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Activities
Being Responsible Boom Deck-With Audio: An Engaging Teaching Resource Being Responsible Boom Deck-With Audio is an indispensable teaching resource designed for early learners, specifically kindergarteners and students in grades 1 and 2. This unique deck comprises 23 task cards and four introduction or instructional cards. Each card features engaging audio, replacing any necessity for reading abilities to utilize this tool, creating an inclusive learning environment. The Focus of the Resource This teaching resource centers around directing students to understand the concept of responsibility. Each card presents interactive scenarios where learners assess if certain behaviors or situations represent responsibility. In cases of irresponsible behavior, students are motivated to suggest how those actions could be adjusted responsibly. "Being Responsible Boom Deck" breaks down complex concepts into manageable parts suitable for young learners while promoting critical thinking and moral development. The resource has "Fast Pins": instant feedback options that foster independence by allowing self-grading among students. This deck is useful in whole group sessions due to its digital interaction but can also be adapted for small groups or individual assignments onsite or virtual — providing educators flexibility based on their classroom dynamics. Compatibility and Accessibility An internet connection is required when using "Being Responsible Boom Deck". Compatibility concerns have been addressed; working across modern browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge as well as Android devices iPads iPhones and Kindle Fires through available dedicated apps. Data Privacy and User-Accounts To ensure user data privacy while promoting optimal usage adults should have a Boom Learning account. Thus aiding educators & parents by integrating life-skill lessons within existing curricula - fostering confidence understanding empathy stability discipline focus and inner strength among learners. For more social emotional learning resources and products, please check out my SEL store! Here is the link: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/jennifer-moyer-taylor I am a full-time school counselor and test all my products on the students I serve on a daily basis. If it does not pass the "kid" test, I change it!
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Responsibility, Moral Development, Interactive Learning, Critical Thinking, Audio Component, Boom Deck, Sel, Social Emotional Learning, School Counseling
Social Skills Sorting Activity: Good and Bad Friend Traits
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities, Games
The Social Skills Sorting Activity: Good and Bad Friend Traits A phenomenal teaching tool primarily designed for those handling students from grades 1 to 4 aiming to promote a healthy understanding of friendships. Objective: Understanding the dynamics of friendships through active interaction. Method: Utilizes a sorting activity for distinguishing between positive and negative friendship traits. Note: It includes printable props like popcorn-shaped sorting buckets and removable sorting labels. However, it maintains room for teacher flexibility should they prefer their own bins. A detailed method: Kids pick up a trait card. Determine if the card describes a good or bad friend. If encouraged, students can discuss their reasoning behind bin placement regarding the relating trait. A Multifaceted Approach To Learning This comprehensive activity provides important insights about relationships in general while also nudging children to: Evaluate their existing friendships, *and* *Italic text* Below is another bullet list with square bullet points and two bold terms "Format" and "Ideal". You need to remove one line above, which says about formatting stuff. Grammarly doesn't inform you what changes it made so should I just send you my unsaved changes? save9 was unexpected. Here is what happened after running this first time. The Utility Factor: Formats & Ideal Situations This game -based activity – Format: Comes in a convenient, easy-to-download PDF format. Ideal: Can be effortlessly integrated into individual lessons or group sessions. Perfect for starting morning meetings or as an extension to regular social skills lessons. Tailored For Special Subjects Perfectly suited for special resources subjects – Social Emotional Learning, Social Skills, Life Skills. It enjoyable teaching methods make it a boon for homeschoolers and public school educators alike. In summary: For students struggling with forming positive peer relationships, The Social Skills Sorting Activity: Good and Bad Friend Traits serve effectively by gearing them towards becoming emotionally intelligent individuals excelling not only academically but also socially.
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Social Skills, Friendships, Character Development, Interactive Learning, Critical Thinking, Bad Friend Traits
Functional Life Skills: How to Schedule an Appointment
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Career, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Functional Life Skills: How to Schedule an Appointment This resource is a meticulously designed teaching tool crafted to nurture independence among high school students. Its primary goal is to familiarize students with the procedures involved in planning, rescheduling, and canceling personal or professional appointments. Main Framework: An agenda that covers assessing availability through calendar -checking before an in-home appointment. The ability to understand the nuances of scheduling an appliance repair appointment. A focus on necessary safety measures when meeting strangers and skillset required for effectively canceling or rescheduling appointments. Resource Components: This comprehensive bundle comes with a 28-question reading comprehension activity which helps engender essential life skills, fostering increased self-dependency at home and within their community's various learning environments. This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or in one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students who are working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Vocational Skills Activity! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers. This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Schedule an Appointment How to Fill Out a Job Application How to Create an Emergency Exit Plan How to Create a Strong Password A PDF with 17 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Schedule Appointment, Life Skills, Independent Living, High School Students, Special Education
Soccer Game – Find the Match! Spot It! Style with Hand-Drawn Cliparts
Montessori, Math, Early Math, Special Resources, Common Core, Holiday & Seasonal, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Speech Therapy, Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Preschool, Infant, Toddler, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Games, Worksheets & Printables, Task Cards, Quizzes and Tests, Teacher Tools, Quizzes, Projects, Flashcards
Soccer Game – Find the Match! Spot It! Style with Hand-Drawn Cliparts Similar to Dobble / Spot it! A quick-thinking visual game for elementary learners – perfect for brain breaks, warm-ups, or station work ⚽🧠 This printable matching game is built around a simple idea: every two cards share exactly one image – and the goal is to find it faster than your opponent! Designed in a soccer theme and illustrated with my own hand-drawn clipart, this version adds a playful and sporty twist to the classic Dobble/Spot It! concept. You’ll receive two full sets of 31 cards each – in both round and square formats. Each card includes six different soccer-related illustrations (balls, shoes, trophies, whistles, and more). Whether you're working on visual attention, comparison, or just want to offer something fun and interactive, this game is a low-prep favorite. What’s included: 62 cards in total (2x 31-card sets) 2 formats: round and square (easy to cut) All images are original soccer-themed clipart Clear instructions included PDF format for printing and laminating How I’ve used it in the classroom: This type of game has worked really well for me during transition times or as part of a classroom “focus station.” It’s quick to explain, easy to set up, and even young learners who don’t read yet can join in. The competitive element keeps it exciting, but the visual search also supports focus and attention. You can play in small groups, pairs, or even adapt the cards for solo use. The laminated version holds up well over time, and I often keep a copy in our class game drawer. A simple, sporty way to bring energy and focus into your classroom – and a nice break from worksheets. Print, cut, and play – no prep needed, and lots of learning packed into a simple activity. Warm regards, Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we focus on creating a positive and inspiring learning environment.
Author Lernfitness
Rating
Tags Math, Foreign Languages, Game, Spot It, Educational Card Games, Visual Math Activity, Find The Match, Soccer, Soccer Game, Elementary
Free Digital Gratitude Activity for Elementary Students
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
Free Digital Gratitude Activity for Elementary Students Engaging students meaningfully, especially on abstract concepts like gratitude, can present a challenge for teachers. The Free Digital Gratitude Activity is specifically designed to overcome this hurdle by fostering gratitude appreciation among elementary students through an interactive and fun exercise. Cleverly crafted to promote creative thinking, this digital activity encourages students to identify something they appreciate corresponding to each letter of the alphabet. Unlike typical activities where answers can be simplistic or repetitive, this method forces them to think innovatively and diversely about things around them which they are grateful for. The procedure is quite simple; after brainstorming their thankful item for every alphabet letter, they find a picture representing it and paste it on their slide. As an integral part of the learning process, they will then explain why each item was chosen in class discussions or presentations. For instance, 'X' could trigger expressions of appreciation for extra video game time. Versatile in application - From individual assignments at home to small groups in classrooms or even as an engaging whole group activity – the flexibility maximizes its utility across various teaching methods and settings. Efficacy beyond physical classrooms - Tteachers conducting online sessions have found it equally effective. Suitability - Ideally suited for Grades 3-6 under Special Resources aligning with subjects focusing on Social Emotional Learning and Life Skills development among children within these age groups. Minimalist tool requirement - A Google slides-based exercise that doesn’t overwhelm learners with technical complexity while retaining efficacy across platforms or classroom environments. Whether you’re planning Thanksgiving Week activities that reinforce positive values or simply need a unique way for motivating less enthusiastic learners during morning meetings – this free digital gratitude activity serves multiple needs seamlessly while maintaining a consistent focus on the key learning objective: instilling genuine gratitude. Packed into a convenient PDF format ensuring easy download processes across all devices - teachers finally have access to an invaluable resource combining a highly engaging educational activity promoting gratitude appreciation at zero cost.
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Gratitude Activity, Elementary Students, Digital Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Interactive Exercise, Lessons On Gratitude For Elementary
Positivity Journal
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Life’s daily ups and downs profoundly shape children’s still-developing inner worlds. Nurturing positive psychology habits early builds emotional resilience to overcome future challenges. This encouraging fill-in-the-blank journal steers students towards optimistic thinking and gratitude practice with simple yet powerful daily writing prompts. Designed as motivational minutes for the classroom or at home before bed, journaling sessions cultivate consistent reflections on good moments from the day however small. Sections include: Today I have been feeling (with a variety of emotions faces to hoose from) Today I felt proud when Today would have been better if A funny thought i had today was Today i enjoyed Tapping feel-good moments amidst routine life quietly trains young minds to filter troubles and fixate on the hopeful. Uplifting comments and doodles from teachers or parents beside entries boost positivity. Over time, focusing on blessings over burdens becomes habit, strengthening inner resolve. Simple positivity journaling pays exponential dividends long-term equipping children to shoulder life’s inevitable challenges. Planting seeds of optimism bears fruit boosting wellbeing and self-confidence sustaining even difficult seasons ahead. A kids' positivity journal aims to instill a positive outlook on life, boost self-esteem, and provide a safe and enjoyable space for children to express themselves. Through consistent use, these journals can contribute to the development of healthy habits related to gratitude, optimism, and emotional well-being. Included in this resource are 19 PDF printable pages The wonderful and eye catching clipart images are courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Positivity, Gratitude, Self-reflection, Happiness, Mindfulness, Daily Reflection, Self-care, Reflection, Well-being, Positivity Journal
Therapy Dog Door Signs – Clear Communication
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Animals, Life Sciences, Science, Classroom Management, Resources for Teachers, High School, Middle School, Elementary, Early Learning, Pre-K, Not Grade Specific, Adult Education, Classroom Decor, Banners, Bulletin Boards, Projects, Activities, Drawing Templates & Outlines, Worksheets & Printables, Coloring Pages, Worksheets
Therapy Dog Door Signs – Keep Your Classroom Calm & Organized 🐶🚪 A therapy dog in school is wonderful—but clear communication makes it even better! When a therapy dog is part of your school, it’s important that everyone—students, teachers, and visitors—knows how to interact appropriately. Sometimes the dog is available for visits, sometimes resting, and other times they need a quiet space to recharge. Instead of constantly reminding students when it’s okay to interact, these removable door signs do the work for you! With simple, easy-to-read messages, these signs help set clear expectations so that students respect the therapy dog’s needs while still enjoying all the benefits of having one at school. 🐾 Why These Signs Are Helpful for Any Therapy Dog Program ✔ Prevents classroom disruptions – No more students knocking or entering at the wrong time. ✔ Helps students learn respect – Teaches kids to recognize when the therapy dog needs rest. ✔ Perfect for schools, counseling offices, and classrooms – Works anywhere a school therapy dog is present. ✔ Easy to switch – The signs are removable, so you can update them as needed throughout the day. ✔ Kid-friendly design – Simple words and visuals make it easy for even young students to understand. 📌 What’s Included? 📜 A Set of Printable Therapy Dog Door Signs 🐶 "Therapy Dog Inside – Please Enter Quietly" 🐶 "Therapy Dog Resting – Do Not Disturb" 🐶 "Therapy Dog on a Break – Will Be Back Soon" ✔ Clear and student-friendly wording ✔ Easy-to-print format for flexible use 💡 How to Use These Signs in Your School 📍 Print & laminate for durability. These signs will last all year with lamination! 📍 Attach with Velcro or a removable adhesive. This makes it quick and easy to change the sign depending on the therapy dog’s schedule. 📍 Place them at the classroom or office door. Anywhere the therapy dog is working or resting, these signs help students understand what to do. 📍 Let students take responsibility. Assign a student helper to change the sign when needed—it’s a great way to involve them in learning about animal care and respect. Why Teachers Love These Signs ✔ "My students used to walk in loudly, but now they stop and check the sign first!" ✔ "It’s made a big difference—fewer interruptions, and our therapy dog is much calmer." ✔ "I laminated them, and now they’re a daily part of our routine. So helpful!" 🐶 A Simple Solution for a Well-Organized Therapy Dog Program Bringing a therapy dog into a school setting is such a rewarding experience, but a little structure makes it even smoother. These removable therapy dog door signs help set clear expectations so that both students and the therapy dog feel safe and comfortable. 📥 Print them today and make your school’s therapy dog experience even better! 🐾✨ 📍 Best wishes, Heike from Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we create a positive and inspiring learning environment. 🐶✨
Author Lernfitness
Tags Therapy Dog, Animal-assisted Learning, Inclusive Education Tools, Therapy Dog Rules, Classroom Pet Guidelines, Therapy Dog In School, Social-emotional Learning, SEL, Dog Classroom Sign
Anger Management SEL Strategy Wheel
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
In this product, students will learn about strategies for managing anger. One has 6 black and white strategies on it that students can color and the other one can be customized by students. This is a great activity to follow a lesson on managing strong emotions, a book about dealing with anger, or other SEL lessons.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Anger Management, Feelings, School Counseling, Social-emotional Learning, SEL, Activity, Fun Stuff, Extension Activity
Color By Code | Qualities Of A Good Friend Color By Number Activity Pa
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
When kids are young, they think everyone is their friend but not realizing that good friendships are a necessity and have no idea what makes a good friend! Are you looking for a fun way to teach and review healthy friendships and what makes a good friend? This color by code activity is a great way to review and learn about different friendship traits and all of the traits that makes someone a good friend. These worksheets put a new spin on color-by-number activities, where the student has to read each quality of a good friend and then color the corresponding number. As students color the corresponding number, the students will then reflect on the friends they have that match that quality (or maybe ones that don't). What's Included? ⭐8 Different Pictures ⭐8 Answer Keys ⭐28 Different Qualities of a good friend Some Ideas for Use Are: ❤️Individual Lessons ❤️Small Groups For Bullying ❤️Whole Class Lesson on Bullying ❤️Morning Meeting SEL Activity ❤️Busy Binder Work These color by code worksheets are perfect to incorporate into your everyday SEL lessons, or to even utilize to help teach and reinforce different qualities of healthy friendships both in the classroom and your counseling sessions. These worksheets can also be used in individual lessons, small group counseling sessions, and counseling push in sessions! When you use these worksheets, your students are sure to have loads of fun!
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Color By Code, Color By Number, Qualities Of A Good Friend, Friendship Lessons, Healthy Friendship Activities, Healthy Friendship Groups, School Counseling Activities
Icebreaker Back To School Battle Brackets
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities
In this resource, you will really get to know your students and they will get to know each other! This is a set of icebreaker battle bracket templates. There are 4 topics; snacks, sports, summer activities, and music genres. There is a blank one and all templates are fully editable as this is a Google Slides Presentation. You will download the PDF and click on the image and this will prompt you to "Make a copy", and you will click "Yes". This is great for a back-to-school activity , a brain break for your class, or an icebreaker when you have a new group of students or a new group for advisory. This really is for multiple ages-even adults-even staff meetings! The summer activity template is great for the first week of school as summer will be fresh on the students' minds and this will help them transition into fall and school. There are 8 summer themes that will be competing with one another (they are two paired together as a bracket). The summer themes are water sports versus land sports, pools versus the beach, BBQ versus picnics, and camping versus hotels. For the snacks, there are fruits versus veggies, chips versus pretzels, trail mix versus protein bars, and candy versus cookies. For the music themes, there is hip hop/rap versus techno/dance, country versus classical, pop versus rock, and alternative/indie versus jazz. There is a sports-themed one that includes; basketball versus football, volleyball versus soccer, tennis versus golf, and hockey versus baseball. There is a blank one in case you would like to create your own template that relates personally to your particular subject such as art, spanish, math, science, biology, social studies, etc. There are directions that will walk you through how to implement the battle brackets. Simply put you can use this as a whole class or small groups.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Icebreakers, Back To School, Battle Brackets, Sel, Social Emotional Learning, Community Building, Games, Advisory, Debate, Social Skills
Stay on Task- Interactive Book/Printable Behavior Support SEL
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
Stay on Task- Interactive Book/Printable Behavior Support SEL This tool is designed to foster focus and productive habits in students from grades 3 through 6. As a teaching resource, this interactive book/printable primarily serves as a remediation tool encouraging children to name instances when they are off-task, while simultaneously discussing strategies to maintain attention. Students personify themselves into characters that are progressively learning how to stay focused. Bundled resources include: Social Story Explanation, Full Book Print-out, Half-Page Print-out, Discussion Guide and Google Slides . This resource shines in its versatility; it can be seamlessly adapted for whole class lessons or in smaller group settings, allowing educators flexibility based on specific behavior needs. Ideally Implemented within Whole-Class Settings Have each student individually complete books as discussions transpire about each page aided by the Discussion Guide. It also serves effectively as a calming corner strategy where students review expectations via their social story during challenging emotional times. In Small Groups with School Counselors or Therapists The product facilitates: • Curating tightly-knit groups based on behavioral needs, • Letting each student personally engage with the activity and ensuing discussions at hand. Potential Applications of the Tool: This teaching resource offers plentiful potential towards nurturing behavior intervention strategies catering directly towards developing consistent focus among young learners grappling with attention management challenges: • One on One Intervention Strategy: A useful aspect involves students keeping their book at arm's reach within classes which can be revisited when needed. • Homework Assignments or in small groups • Implemented within whole-class settings <br
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Behavior Support, Attention Management, Focus Skills, Student Engagement, SEL
Circle Time Sentence Starters
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Not Grade Specific, Centers, Activities
Facilitating rich student sharing during community circle time builds essential communication skills. Yet prompting deep back-and-forth discussion versus one-word responses from young children tests even veteran teachers. These sentence starter cards involve every student in conversational bonding and insight sharing through thoughtfully designed, developmentally appropriate question cues. The set includes 48 double-sided language prompt cards covering getting-to-know you topics like family, pets, friends, feelings, strengths/challenges and more. Sample starters include: My favorite thing to do with my family is... When someone gives me a hug I feel... My favorite place to be is... I get scared when... My friends like that I... Something I want to learn more about is... I feel proud when I... Open sentence shapes spark diverse responses while structured phrasing still scaffolds early narrators. Children gain confidence feeding off peers’ modeled shares first. Teachers can target specific emotional, social or academic domains needing growth through selected prompts. Cards also work one-on-one for children hesitant to share in groups. Far beyond boring roll-call questions, these lively discussion catalysts infuse community vibes, self-esteem and listening skills into circle time learning. Students open up insighting their innermost thoughts, joys, worries and wonderings! These cards can be laminated for use time and time again. They are perfect for getting a circle time going at the beginning or rounding it off with a discussion at the end.
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Sentence Starters, Discussions, Circle Time, Communication
What Is The Kelso's Choice? An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities
What Is The Kelso's Choice? An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity The "What Is The Kelso's Choice? An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity " resource is a unique teaching tool that caters to educators seeking an engaging approach for Social Emotional Learning (SEL). This resource, designed specifically for Kindergarten through Grade 3 students, enhances cognitive function while touching upon the pivotal subject of emotional intelligence. Resource Insights: This educational tool forms part of Special Resources content within the educational landscape. It offers multiple options to reinforce learning objectives in different settings such as: Active Board sessions Digital lessons or dedicated learning centers Besides, this tool’s versatility makes it adaptable for both traditional classrooms and homeschooling environments, allowing teachers to assign individual homework tasks. Main Activities: The core activity involves guessing Kelso's Choices based on single-picture reveals. There are total nine picture puzzles aligned with nine Kelso's Choices, thus enabling young learners to develop their problem-solving abilities. Editability Feature: An attractive element making this product stand out from its counterparts is its editable feature – developed using Microsoft PowerPoint platform which ensures teachers can adjust the activities according to learner requirements or align them with their specific curriculum needs. Potential Uses: Despite being adapted for whole-group instruction or smaller group assignments, "What Is The Kelso's Choice? An SEL Mystery Reveal Activity " resource extends beyond these functions by offering potentiality as: - Pre-lesson engagement tools - Post-lesson reinforcement exercises complementing other related topics such as Kelso’s Choices extension activities. Note: The mystery reveal activity helps to foster curiosity among students while simultaneously strengthening their analytical abilities in the fun learning process, making education an enjoyable yet meaningful venture for them. Ultimately, it enables them to think critically at a comfortable pace about life skills and decisions.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags SEL, Emotional Intelligence, Problem-solving, Interactive, Puzzle
28 Calm Down Strategy SEL Cards-Editable!
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, Activities
In this resource, you will get 28 calm down strategy cards and 8 blank ones that are fully editable. This is a Google Slides presentation that you can download in PDF form if you wish. This is a great resource for a calm down corner in your classroom, in a counseling office, reset area, or to send home to parents who are working with their child on self-regulation. You simply print off on cardstock, laminate for durability and then cut them out. You can hole punch each card and use a binder ring to hold them all together. Some of the calm down strategies are; smell something nice, stretch, do a plank, jump on a trampoline (mini if it is in the classroom), talk to an adult, squeeze something (pillow or stuffy), draw , read, go outside, carry something heavy, do 3 belly breaths, squeeze a stress ball, use weighted blanket, use a pop it, play with play dough, listen to music, listen to nature sounds, close eyes and breath, count backward from 10, wall push ups, floor push ups, look forward to something positive, blow bubbles, do a job, eat a snack, do a job, and there are ones you can edit and put in your own calm down ideas that work for you in your classroom or counseling office. To access the Google Slides, download the pdf and click on the image on the PDF. You will be prompted to "make a copy?" Click "yes" and you will have access to your own copy of this resource. You may also like: https://teachsimple.com/product/8-calm-down-cards-for-calm-down-and-take-a-break-corners (Breathing cards for your calm down corner) https://teachsimple.com/product/take-a-break-or-reset-calm-down-posters-for-calm-down-areas-in-the-classroom (FREE Take a break posters) https://teachsimple.com/product/freebie-visuals-for-resetcalm-down-areas (Free wheel visuals of feelings, strategies and student success behaviors) https://teachsimple.com/product/freebie-visuals-for-resetcalm-down-areas (FREE multicultural feelings poster for your classroom or counseling office) https://teachsimple.com/product/sel-lego-people-emoji-feelings-chart-coloring-page-and-i-spy-activity (Lego like feeling poster and activity)
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Calm Down Corner, For Teachers, For Parents, Yoga, Exercise, Take A Break, Social-emotional Learning, Sel, School Counseling, Social Skills
Teamwork | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Life Skills, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities
Teamwork | SEL Daily Openers/Bellringers and Weekly Activity This vital teaching resource focuses on a critical skill - teamwork. Targeted at grades 3 to 6, it boosts social-emotional learning (SEL), social skills, and life skills through captivating daily activities and a coherent weekly lesson. Students kick off the day with a structured ten-minute session using their no-prep workbook. Teachers showcase the corresponding slides, instigating thought-inducing discussions about teamwork and allowing mental health check-ins. The connection between teachers and students gets nurtured right from the start of the day, intertwining essential SEL skills into regular routines. The unique feature of this product lies in its dual delivery style: bellringers' daily exercise along with an elaborate weekly activity . These are tied together under one umbrella theme - Teamwork. The weekly lesson enables an immersive exploration into relationship building for students under the aim 'I Can Practice Teamwork'. You can implement this handy aid across various setups; during whole group instruction or smaller group interaction - even as self-directed homework assignments! Included Materials: Detailed teacher slides (PDF & Google Slide Deck versions) arranged for each weekday, A printable student workbook including five daily tasks plus title slide options (color & b&w). A fun printable book/ activity designed to enhance teamwork amongst children -available in full-page & half-page formats. This resource does not promise miracles nor extraordinary outcomes; however, it offers a vibrant pathway for educators aiming to integrate SEL smoothly into everyday classrooms. It empowers students to tackle life's hurdles by building meaningful relationships and effective teamwork skills.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Teamwork, Social-emotional Learning, SEL Skills, Daily Openers/bellringers, Weekly Activity
Anxiety and Calming Strategies Bingo
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Anxiety can be difficult for children to manage and express. This “Anxiety Bingo” game provides a unique outlet for kids to identify calming strategies that work for them when feelings of worry start to swell. With simple yet versatile bingo boards, it allows children to actively try different relaxation techniques to ease anxiety. The bingo boards have a standard 3x3 layout with 9 different soothing strategies listed, like taking deep breaths, getting a drink of water, hugging a stuffed animal, positive self talk, or writing down your feelings. Children can use the given calming strategies or they can make their own custom bingo board and write down things that help them feel better. Once the child tries a technique, they mark it off on their bingo board. The goal is to get 3 strategies in a row - just like regular bingo! This incentivizes them to keep practicing helpful skills. Having multiple boards on hand allows for replayability as well. Not only does this activity foster relaxation in the moment of anxiety, but over time it builds children's understanding of different ways to self-soothe. They learn constructive ways to independently cope with anxiety while having fun playing an engaging game . It’s anxiety support wrapped in a child-friendly bingo package! This resource includes 3 different PDF bingo boards. One with calming strategies on it in color, one in black and white and one blank one.
Author SEN Resource Source
Tags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Emotions, Bingo, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Calming Activities, Emotional Well-being, Coping Skills, Self-Reflection
Independent Living Skills: How to Create a Shopping List
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Finance, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
In this Special Education life skills activity, high school students create a weekly Grocery Shopping List that includes meats, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, desserts, canned goods, personal care items, and household items. The use of this Independent Living Skills resource will allow students to engage in the following: • Creating a budget-based grocery shopping list • Making a shopping list for all essential items • When to spend extra money on non-essential groceries • Here is how to find out how much each item on your shopping list costs • Making grocery shopping easier with an organized list • A blank PDF ready-to-use grocery shopping list There are 16 reading comprehension questions in this Independent Living Skills resource! This activity will assist high school students in developing the necessary life skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. A great place to use this handout is in special education classes or one-to-one settings, such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. High school students working on independent living would benefit significantly from this activity for defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning. Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Independent Living Skills Activity! This activity contains step-by-step instructions, questions, and answers that reinforce learning, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and ideas for implementation. This is the perfect special education activity for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, and autism life skill centers . This special education life skills handout was designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties developing independent living skills. It's a printable, easy-to-use activity ready to hand out! Related Products for Managing Personal Finances How to Create a Monthly Budget The Value of a Bank Account How Credit Cards Work How to Read a Basic Pay Stub A PDF with 19 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Independent Living Skills, Life Skills Money Math, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Autism Resource For Parent , Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Teens, Life Skills For Adults, Autism And Money Skills
"Kindness" Character Traits Song
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Music, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Songs, Activities
"Kindness" Character Traits Song is an informative music video for elementary students that teaches about the character trait of kindness through explanations and examples. Educators can use this 4-minute video MP4 file to introduce and reinforce the concept of kindness. Students will learn to identify kindness in themselves and others. The catchy song played over colorful animations will help students retain the traits of good character. This resource can be implemented in a variety of ways - as an introduction activity played for the whole class, in small groups for discussion, or even assigned for at-home viewing. Use across multiple lessons on character education for repeated exposure. Check out similar character-building song resources at MathDog Media like "Do The Verb" and "PrimeTime Math."
Author MathDog Media
Tags Videos, Music, Character Traits, Student Songs, Social Emotional Learning, Social Skills
Safety Life Skills: Brian Learns to Provide Emergency Information
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Life Skills, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
In "Brian Learns to Provide Emergency Information," Brianna and Brian share insights on handling emergency situations in a simple and approachable manner. This Safety Life Skills resource provides students with the opportunity to: • Learn about identifying themselves when dialing 911 and the vital details to convey to the 911 Operator, including name and address. • Understand the straightforward steps to take in various emergency scenarios through clear and uncomplicated language. • Initiate discussions about emergency preparedness, using this life skills story as a starting point. • Actively participate in conversations and respond to questions that reinforce their comprehension of the narrative and the associated concepts. • Benefit from real-life scenarios and age-appropriate visual aids, like illustrations and diagrams , which enhance the value of this conversational story as a tool for teaching social narratives. • Embrace the straightforward and direct language of this social narrative, making it well-suited for high school students and adults with intellectual disabilities by setting clear expectations. The story includes seven (7) reading comprehension questions and answers to reinforce and measure the student's understanding of the Safety Life Skills contained in the story! This life skills story will assist high school students and young adults in developing the necessary independent living skills to become more independent at school, at home, and in their communities. This story is designed to be used by special education teachers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, ABA therapists, registered behavior technicians (RBT), parents, supported living coaches, and life skills teachers to teach their students valuable life skills. In addition to interactive instruction, this resource is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning, defining, setting, and measuring IEP goals. Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Create an Emergency Exit Plan How to Create a Medication List How to Create a Supplement List Understanding and Tracking Allergies How to Read a Prescription Label How to Create a Strong Password What to do When the Doorbell Rings Engage your special education class with this highly interactive High School Safety Life Skills Story! It's printable , easy to use, and ready to hand out! A PDF file with five(5) pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Adulting On The Spectrum, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Functional Self-Care Resources, Summer Life Skills Activities, Resource For Supported Living Coach , Resource For Speech Therapists, Resource For ABA Therapists, Interactive Safety Lessons, Autism Visual Aid Life Skills, Autism Life Skills Stories
Lunch Rules, Behaviors and Manners Clip Cards
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills, Life Skills, Resources for Teachers, Classroom Management, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards, Activities
Lunch Rules, Behaviors and Manners Clip Cards These Lunch Rules Clips Cards are an unparalleled teaching supplement aimed at fostering commendable behaviors and manners in students during lunch time. Designed meticulously to cater to all possible student eating environment, this tool is valuable for both classroom lunches as well as proper canteen decorum. Through these clip cards, students are informed about the acceptable and unacceptable behavior patterns at school. The adaptability of the cards ensures that educators can customize their utilization according to different scenarios like whole group learning sessions, small group harmonizing activities or even as engaging homework assignments. The product is an asset for elementary school children who might be new to a learning environment or who could benefit from clear behavioral direction during mealtimes. Doubles up as a discreet assessment mechanism helping teachers in pinpointing those students grappling with maintaining appropriate manners during unstructured intervals like lunch. This unique resource also encompasses children who may be non-verbal by offering them a method through which they can physically indicate appropriate or inappropriate mealtime actions. The package brings along 31 recess behavior indicators emphasizing both positive and negative actions. Mindful of printing resources while focussing on enhancing user experience, options for black-and-white printing along with vibrant full-color versions are included in the clip card offerings. The assortment primarily benefits preschoolers through Grade 1 learners engaged towards honing their social emotional learning aspects along with specific consideration for children having special education needs (SEN). This distinctive selection prompts natural development of pivotal life skills such as social abilities alongside providing structured classroom management processes too. Variety of Application modes- solo lessons primarily focused on SEL components complimented by guidance directions regarding standard classroom rules to supplement your teaching curriculum without overwhelming budding learners. Practical Engagement- minimalistic prep requirement ensuring smooth integration of the tools into routine teaching, making it convenient for educators. All required files are delivered in a universally compatible PDF format adding simplicity and convenience while accessing Lunch Rules, Behaviors and Manners Clip Cards.
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
Tags Lunch Rules, Behavior Management, Manners, Clip Cards, Social Skills, Lunch Room Rules
Helping at Home Household Chores Bingo Housework Life Skills Game
Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Early Learning, Pre-K, Elementary, Games, Activities
Make learning about household chores and helping at home fun and interactive with this No Prep Helping at Home Bingo Game! Students will learn about everyday chores, cleaning tasks, organization, responsibility, and practical life skills through an engaging bingo game. I like using this bingo game during life skills lessons, classroom routines, responsibility units, family and consumer science activities, social-emotional learning, classroom centers, and homeschool learning. It’s an easy, low-prep activity that encourages children to understand the importance of helping at home and taking responsibility for everyday tasks. What You Will Get This printable Helping at Home Bingo Game includes everything you need for an engaging life skills activity that introduces common household chores and responsibilities. What’s Included in this Bingo Game? • Printable Helping at Home Bingo cards • Calling cards featuring household chores, cleaning tasks, and responsibility vocabulary • Easy-to-follow game instructions • No-prep, print-and-play format • Perfect for whole-class, small-group, or learning center use • Great for life skills review and discussion This resource is perfect for: • Life skills lessons • Household chores activities • Responsibility and independence lessons • Classroom community activities • Family and Consumer Sciences • Special education life skills instruction • Homeschool learning • Morning meeting and classroom centers Why you will love this? • No prep and easy to use • Builds practical household vocabulary • Encourages responsibility and independence • Helps students recognize everyday chores • Promotes positive habits and teamwork • Makes life skills learning fun and interactive This Helping at Home Bingo Game is a fun way for students to learn about household chores, cleaning routines, organization, responsibility, and practical life skills while developing positive habits through engaging gameplay.
Author The Clever Llama
Rating
Tags Life Skills, Household Chores, Home Activities, Cleaning Activities, Bingo Games, Helping At Home, Housework Vocabulary, Chore Game, Kids Life Skills