Board Games
Skills targeted: Turn-Taking, Sportsmanship
How to try it: Use any board games you have on hand, such as Monopoly or Candy Land. These games can help support a number of skills, including taking turns, having conversations, and showing good sportsmanship. Check here for some other ideas for social emotional games you can use.
Mindful Coloring
Skills targeted: Mindfulness, Coping Skills
How to try it: Set the tone with some calming music. Have kids color or doodle quietly as they breathe in and out. Note that you can use any coloring pages or books on hand, or grab these free printable mindful coloring pages to start.
Kindness Share
Skills targeted: Kindness, Confidence
How to try it: Discuss what it means to be kind and give compliments. come up with some examples together. Then, have each person (kids and adults) write their name on a piece of paper. Pass that paper to your right. When you get someone else’s paper, write something kind and thoughtful about that person.
What feeling do you feel when listening to this song?
Did it make you want to dance or move?
Why is happiness important for everyone?
How can we tell/show people that we are happy?
ACTIVITY: Make a list of your favorite songs and next to it add the emotion you feel when you hear it.
When we are faced with problems we all respond in different ways. Some problems are expected (planned for) but others are unexpected (no time to plan)
What is a problem that you are facing right now that was expected?
What is a problem you are facing what was unexpected?
What are some solutions for solving the problem?
In what ways can we help others when they are being faced with a problem?