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SEL for Parents
SEL for Parents
Social and emotional learning starts at home. Parents, guardians, and families are critical partners in helping children develop social and emotional know-how. They can model the kinds of skills, attitudes, and behaviors we want all students to master.
This informational video may help inform families and parents about SEL in schools and provide insights into SEL in their own parenting practices. By understanding SEL and partnering together we will be able to support student’s social and emotional development.
Childhood 101 gives a list of picture books available to help students learn they are not alone, whatever struggle they are facing. They are books that aren’t just for the student whose struggling emotionally right now, they can also help students of all ages to develop coping skills for the future, as well as empathy and tolerance towards peers who may be struggling at the time.
Class Dojo helps our kids understand important topics like empathy, growth mindset, mindfulness, gratitude, perseverance, respect, positive thinking, moods and attitudes through fun videos and discussion questions.
Mindfulness Resources
Multiple Mindfulness apps like Stop, Breathe, and Think, Calm, and Headspace provide free versions to reduce anxiety and support overall mental health. You can also check out this rich blog post with multiple mindfulness activities and resources.
Journal
Journaling can have both emotional and academic benefits for students. Encourage your child to take a couple minutes each day and journal about a specific topic or simply what they are thinking or feeling. Their journaling can be in the form of writing, drawing, or short videos to themselves.
Confident Parent, Confident Kid
A site for parents that focuses explicitly on actively promoting kids’ social, emotional, and ethical development. Articles and resources focus on simple, practical ways to model, coach, and create opportunities to develop social and emotional skills in the context of family life.
Produced through a collaboration of the Consortium for Science-Based Information on Children, Youth, and Families, the site is committed to publishing resources with a solid research base. It has sections on body, mind, emotions, and relationships.
Reviews movies, apps, video games, and other media available to children. Each movie, for example, lists a parent-level age rating, along with a kid’s perspective of the appropriate age level. In addition, it gives a summary along with positive messages and violence or scariness rankings. A mobile app makes it simple to review any media children may encounter.
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