Fostering Healthy Social-Emotional Development

A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional LearningA curated list of articles and videos for parents about fostering skills like kindness, empathy, resilience, perseverance, and focus in children.

Articles and Advice for ParentsParenting Tips - Articles and Advice for Parents Love and Logic provides a wealth of free parenting articles, tips and advice for handling children of all ages. Trusted for over 40 years, parents can depend on the advice provided by our experts. Whether your child is a newborn or teenager, you’ll find information and h

American Academy of Pediatrics: The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds

42 Simple Ways to Raise an Empathetic KidEducational psychology expert Dr. Michele Borba shares her list of 42 easy ways parents can raise kids to embody empathy throughout their lives.

Mentally Strong Children Are Asked These 5 Thing Daily | Word From The BirdQuestions for kids to connect on a deeper level. Here are 5 questions to help you bond emotionally and mentally with your kids.

Additional Tools/Resources to Support Social-Emotional Development:

FEELINGS

MINDFULNESS

EMPATHY

The Character Tree Video Lessons (TK-2) Video Lessons cover topics: Kindness, Integrity, Curiosity, Teamwork, Empathy, Citizenship, Perseverance, Bravery, Hope, and Respect
30 Days of Kindness (Challenges and Activities)
Kids for Peace Uplifting our world with love and action. Ideas and activities for families
Empathy is Both a Trait and a Skill: Here's How to Strengthen It (article)

ADDITIONAL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL RESOURCES

Family Night: 17 Ways to Have Fun Without Screens
The Imagine Neighborhood Podcast: Podcast designed to help children and their grown-ups grow their social-emotional skills
25 At-home Social Emotional Learning Activities
EPIC (Educate, Promote, Inspire, Change) Toolkit Series:
- EPIC Toolkit 1: Safer at Home Social Emotional Resources
- EPIC Toolkit #2 Managing Anxiety
- EPIC Toolkit #3 Family Bonding
- EPIC Toolkit #4 Self Care
- EPIC Toolkit #5 Practicing Mindfulness
Heart Smart Toolkit for resilience, wellbeing and healthy relationships
Kids Health Information and effective exercises for kids including yoga videos, relaxation exercises and more
Well-being Toolkit for Children, Parents & Educators
Daily Social Emotional Learning Lessons
30 Things You Can Do For Your Emotional Health

8 Benefits of Yoga for Kids

Cosmic Kids YogaYoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence - and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early...

Yoga for Kids in Grades TK-2

Yoga for Kids in Grades 3-5

Alo GivesTry these mindfulness videos for kids! The programs are designed to teach kids how to quiet their minds, find calm when challenged, mute negativity, gain focus & learn more easily.

Mindfulness and Yoga Videos by Focus

This list of resources is solely being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. The list is not exhaustive and does not constitute an endorsement or an approval from the Arcadia Unified School District.