Social-Emotional Learning Resources

Second Step

https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support

Educators and families can now access Second Step emotion-management lessons for Grades K–5 on-demand, along with support materials for each lesson. All lessons are free (no login required) and feature Committee for Children staff who are experienced teachers and counselors.

SEL Lessons by Jamie Taylor

www.youtube.com/channel/UCe-wIKl7U642whBm55I9NXA

Jamie Taylor has been hosting daily SEL lessons on her YouTube channel. She is also on Facebook and has many resources posted there.

Youth Light: Complimentary Social/Emotional Lessons

https://youthlight.com/

Counselors, please share these complimentary lessons with parents.

With the current school closures, YouthLight is providing parents with resources that can help during this unprecedented global crisis. We realize children will continue working on academic lessons while at home, but we want to provide some valuable life skills, as well, that children can practice during this time. This week we are offering complimentary access to an interactive lesson for children. Click the button to access the lesson and then copy the URL to send to children / parents. Interactive lessons are also perfect to use while sharing your screen during remote learning.

Counselor Keri: Resources to Spark Student Growth

https://www.counselorkeri.com/2020/03/14/talk-to-kids-about-coronavirus/

This is a collection of free printable activities, downloads, and guides that you can use at school/home to help kids manage their stress. Counselor Keri also includes a list of 15 ways we can help kids who are worried about Coronavirus, assisting them in managing their feelings and worries.

GreatSchools.org

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/do-you-feel-me/

Each of these kids has a story to tell about a time they felt something deeply. Watch these videos with your child and see if you can guess which emotions they’re describing.

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*Resources for anxiety and your mental health in a global climate of uncertainty

The team at Shine, in partnership with Mental Health America, have vetted and compiled a wealth of research-backed and helpful tools for you—articles, meditations, access to mental health experts, anxiety screenings, and more. Think of Care For Your Coronavirus Anxiety as your mental health toolkit during this time. We’ll be updating this resource regularly as we all move through this time together.

Our hope is that you and others can use this safe space on the internet to help you take care, get support, and find the calm you deserve.

A special free toolkit for COVID-19 anxiety offering guided relaxation and meditations, daily motivational messages, and “ask an expert” section.

https://www.virusanxiety.com