How do you feel today?

Research shows that social-emotional learning (SEL) improves effectiveness, academic performance, relationships, well-being, decision-making, and outcomes across all areas of life. Based on research from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, students will learn strategies to manage their emotions and practice perspective-taking.

-Scholastic Learning

With these SEL lessons linked above from Scholastic and Facebook Education, We will guide our students to better understand their emotions and communities of support

Ideas for at home

Mindful Breathing
Journal Writing
- How to try it: Explain that writing in a journal can help express our feelings and thoughts. Set the timer for 5 or 10 minutes, and have each person just write what is on their mind. Give time for kids to share their thoughts afterward if they want. Another option is to use open-ended prompts for kids to write about. You can learn more about mindful journaling here as well.
Practice Positive Affirmations
- How to try it: Explain that positive affirmations are kind and supportive words we say to ourselves to lift us up. For example, before a big test, we might say, “I can do this!” Ask kids to think of their own positive words they might say. Use this free printable positive affirmations list to have kids find their favorite positive self-talk statements. Practice saying them, writing them down, and creating cards for each of their favorites.
I-Spy
- How to try it: This is probably a game you’ve played before, but it’s important to mention because SEL skills can be easily integrated! Start by saying, “I spy with my little eye….”. For example, you might spy something green. Have kids stay just where they are and look around for the item. Instead of just guessing, it’s helpful to have them ask questions that really cause them to think. For example, they might say, “is it something you can play with?” and “is it something you can write on?” After giving some time for questions, allow the child to guess what it is. Whoever guesses it right can by the next to spy something.

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