SEL Resources

15+ Ideas for Social Emotional Summer Learning

Social emotional learning doesn’t stop because it is summertime. In fact, it’s easy to argue that the summer is a great time to strengthen many of these skills, when there is less pressure for academic work. Social emotional learning encompasses a large subset of skills and competencies including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and decision-making. With so many skills to work on, there are many opportunities to work on them any time of the year, even in the summer.

Whether you are a parent with your own kids or an educator teaching a group, you can use some of these ideas and techniques to integrate SEL into your summer routine.

GENERAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

COVID-19 E-Learning Free Resources This searchable library links to SEL provider webpages where they offer free resources and curriculum to support SEL virtually and at home.
Child Mind Institute: Phenomenal articles and resources for social and emotional learning development and how parents can support these skills. You can find articles on anxiety, attention, behavior problems, bullying, confidence and self-esteem, discipline, eating and body image, media and tech, mindfulness, organizational skills, parenting challenges and styles, stress and resilience, among other mental health and safety related topics.
CASEL Parent Resources - Amazing collection of videos and resources to support parents in fostering skills like kindness, empathy, resilience, perseverance and focus in children.
SEL Family Guide: Guide to Excellence and Equality During COVID 19
ParentTeenConnect – Watch real testimonials from parents and students regarding pressing issues for teens like screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication for teenagers. Create “If…then…” plans to strategize for hard social situations.
Go Noodle - Strategies for Nurturing Kind, Supportive, and Emotionally Aware Kids
SEL Game Guide - Download this resource fo access to games to support SEL!
Greater Good (UC Berkley)

How School Closures Can Strengthen Families – Here are three ways you can cope if your student’s school closes.
Clear Your Mind After Stressful Moments - Pixar’s Pete Docter show us how to be mindful and reset our minds after a stressful day.
Connection to Humanity- Take a quiz on “connectedness with your community.”
Relationships - Articles, videos and tips for self-care to benefit you and others around you during COVID-19.
Keys to Well-Being – Compassion, diversity, empathy, happiness… all pieces of well-being. Greater Goods’ 10 building blocks of individual and community well-being.
Greater Good Video Archive - Access great videos about well-being, parenting, and positive mindfulness.
Greater Good Quiz Archive - Increase your self-awareness by completing UC Berkeley’s science-based quizzes.
Greater Good Family/Parenting Archive - Family and parenting strategies to help create a positive home environment.