Resources

Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate Self-Awareness

1. Mindful Breathing Script

2. Relieve Stress Practice

3. 25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens

4. 4 Easy Breathing Practices

5. Self Awareness for grades Pre-K-3 

6. PBS Kids (Social/Emotional Skills)

7. ACT for Youth (Middle School)

8. The Adolescent Brain (Middle School) 

9. Cultivating Gratitude (All Ages)

Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate Self-Management

1. PBS Kids (Social/Emotional Skills)

2. ACT for Youth (Middle School)

3. Cultivating Gratitude (All Ages)

Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate Social Awareness

1. PBS Kids (Social/Emotional Skills)

2. 5 Competencies Practice (Pre K-3)

3. ACT for Youth (Middle School)

Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate Relationship Skills

1. ACT for Youth (Middle School)

Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate Responsible Decision-Making

1. ACT for Youth (Middle School)

2. Create A Grit Board (Grades K-8)

Parent Resource Guide

General Resources

1. Parent Resources Centered Around Mental Health (This resource comes directly from the NYS Department of Health website dedicated to Social Emotional Development).

2. Empower Youth Resources (The Allstate Foundation) - Grade Level Specific

3. Confident Parents, Confident Kids 

4. SEL Lab (University of Chicago)

5. Social Skills Parenting Guides

6. SEL 101

7. SEL Resources for Families

8. https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/tag/nbc-parent-toolkit/

9. Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age

10. A Parents Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning

11. 5 Tips to Get Your Child to Listen (Early Childhood)

12. Be a Better Parent by Partnering with your Teenager

13. How to Help Kids Control Their Anger

14. SEL Children's Book List (50 picture books)

15. Let's Talk SEL Parents: This is for YOU!

16. For Parents: Positive Youth Development

17. The Secret to Giving Great Feedback

18. Care For Caregivers

19. Discussion Questions for Parents and Children

TED Talks

1. "How to Get Your Kids to Listen and Engage"

2. "The Secret to Motivating Your Child"

3. "Programming Your Mind for Success"

4. "Staying Stuck to Moving Forward"

5. How the iPad affects young children and what we can do about it!

6. "How to Raise Successful Kids Without Over-Parenting"

Activities & Lessons  Source: Greater Good in Education

1. 1. SEL Activities (Pre-K to 3rd)

   2. SEL Lessons for Online Learning (Grades K -2nd)

   3. SEL Lessons for Online Learning (Grades 3-5)

   4. SEL Activities (Grades 4 – 6)

   5. SEL Lesson for Online Learning (Middle School)

   6. SEL Activities (High School)

   7. Art Lessons

   8. SEL and Music

   9. Digital Life

General Resources

1. https://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/sel

2. 5 Competency Lesson Plan Ideas (All Grade Levels)

3. The SEL School Resource Page

4. Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility

5. Emotional Life of your Brain video - Interesting take on the brain and neuroplasticity.

6. 5 Keys to Successful Social and Emotional Learning (Article and Video) 

7. Making Sure Each Child is Known (Article and Video)

8. Morning Meeting:  Building Community in the Classroom

9. 60-Second Strategy:  Snowball Toss

10. 60-Second Strategy:  Talk Detectives

11. SEL Teacher Practices- Great website to learn SEL practices firsthand from other school district

12. 5 SEL Competencies Video

13. Smart Hearts: SEL Overview

14. Growth Mindset Combats Academic Stress

15. 1 True Source of Good Leadership- Article

16. Building Resiliency and Other Articles

17. Responsive Classroom for ALL Grades (Pre K-8)

18. How to Help Kids Control Their Anger

19. Getting Creative with SEL (Edutopia Article) 

20. The Perils and Promises of Praise by Carol Dweck- Article

TED Talks

1. "Every Kid Needs a Champion"

2. "Win-Win Conversations"

3. "What Kids Wish Their Teachers Knew"

4. "The Secret to Motivating Your Child" 

5. "Programming Your Mind for Success"

6. "Staying Stuck or Moving Forward"