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Activities for Your Classroom
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has the power to help students develop skills necessary to succeed in school, be prepared for the workforce, and become positive and healthy contributors to society. Explore these ready-to-go, standards-aligned activities designed to build the social and emotional skills of elementary students. Each activity features a step-by-step guide and presentation slides. As you prepare to lead these activities, please check out the professional learning videos to help YOU soar!
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Who Am I? Who Are You?
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Who Am I? Who Are You?
Students will explore the topics of Self-Awareness and Social Awareness as they are given opportunities to lead with their identity and develop a more positive sense of who they are.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Celebrating Community
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Celebrating Community
Students will continue to explore the topics of Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills, and Self-Management as they explore the communities they are a part of and the responsibilities they hold as community members.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Our Rights, Wants and Needs
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Our Rights, Wants and Needs
Students will continue to explore the topics of Responsible Decision-Making, Social Awareness, and Relationship Skills as they learn about the importance of humans’ rights, needs, and wants.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Focusing on Me and You
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Focusing on Me and You
Students will explore the concepts of social awareness and relationship skills by investigating what it means to be mindful and how the act of being present can help them better understand their own feelings and the feelings of those around them. They will practice focusing on others' thoughts and emotions as they put themselves in other people's shoes.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Inner Strength
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Inner Strength
Students will investigate the connection between inner strength and making the right choice. Explore the concept of responsible decision-making through the lens of grit—or the disposition to pursue goals with perseverance and strength.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Becoming My Best Me
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Becoming My Best Me
Students will continue to explore the concepts of self-awareness and self-management through the lens of a growth mindset—or the belief that our skills and abilities can be developed through practice and hard work.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Act It Out!
Grades K-2
4 class periods, 50–60 minutes each
Act It Out!
Use role-playing with your students to explore self-awareness and self-management social and emotional skill. Guide your students in creating a puppet show that star themselves applying these key skills to their lives.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Time to Create!
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Time to Create!
Students explore social-awareness and relationship skills through the emphasis of art. Students will begin by investigating the concept of being unique and the importance of being different through a variety of art-based activities.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Time to Play!
Grades K-2
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Time to Play!
Students explore the social and emotional skill of responsible decision-making through an emphasis of play. Students will begin by investigating the idea of choices through a variety of interactive discussions and scenario-based games
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Who Am I? Who Are You?
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Who Am I? Who Are You?
Students will explore the topics of Self-Awareness and Social Awareness as they are given opportunities to lead with their identity and develop a more positive sense of who they are.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Celebrating Community
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Celebrating Community
Students will continue to explore the topics of Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills, and Self-Management as they explore the communities they are a part of and the responsibilities they hold as community members.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Our Rights, Wants and Needs
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Our Rights, Wants and Needs
Students will continue to explore the topics of Responsible Decision-Making, Social Awareness, and Relationship Skills as they learn about the importance of humans’ rights, needs, and wants.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Focusing on Me and You
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 45-60 minutes each
Focusing on Me and You
Students will explore the concepts of social awareness and relationship skills by investigating what it means to be mindful and how the act of being present can help them better understand their own feelings and the feelings of those around them. They will practice focusing on others' thoughts and emotions as they put themselves in other people's shoes.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Inner Strength
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Inner Strength
Students will investigate the connection between inner strength and making the right choice. Explore the concept of responsible decision-making through the lens of grit—or the disposition to pursue goals with perseverance and strength.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Becoming My Best Me
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Becoming My Best Me
Students will continue to explore the concepts of self-awareness and self-management through the lens of a growth mindset—or the belief that our skills and abilities can be developed through practice and hard work.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Read All About It!
Grades 3-5
4 class periods, 50–60 minutes each
Read All About It!
Use storytelling to help your students explore self-awareness and self-management social and emotional skills. Guide your students in writing and illustrating a picture book starring themselves applying these skills to various settings.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Time to Create!
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Time to Create!
Students explore social awareness and relationship skills through an emphasis on art. Students will begin by investigating the concept of being unique and the importance of being different through a variety of art-based activities.
Digital Lesson Bundle
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/HEALTH
Time to Play!
Grades 3-5
3 class periods, 50-60 minutes each
Time to Play!
Students explore responsible decision making through an emphasis on play – ultimately creating elements for a board game based on decision-making challenges.
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Why Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)?
Social emotional skills are crucial for 21st century learners. Today's students need different skills, especially when it comes to listening to others who "don't look like they do" or have different points of view.
Morrell, E., Cooper, R., Del Gatto, D., & Morrell, J., 2013