Behavioral and Social Emotional Learning Supports

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Illinois Autism Partnership School Closure Toolkit (PDF)


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BeRhythmic.com (Website with VIDEOS)

Exercises focusing on the breath, moving the body and learning a new beat.


Social Thinking with Michelle Garcia Winner (Website with PD, VIDEOS and Printables)

New FREE resources each week in one of these four areas: 1. Read Aloud Books and Thinksheets, 2. Video Lessons, 3. Webinars and Aha! Moments, and 4. Articles

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Lives in the Balance Two-Minute Videos (VIDEO)

What to Do About Stealing?

Managing Screen Time Conflicts

What to do in the Midst of an Explosion?

What's the Deal on Consequences?

And more.

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Stop, Breathe, & Think (APP or YouTube Channel)

Free for educators. Guided mindfulness audio tracks, videos on yoga and acupressure, and animated mindful games.

Five Finger Breathing (VIDEO)

In this video from Stop, Breathe, Think's You Tube Channel, kids strengthen their superpowers of focus and calm by taking slow deep breaths as they trace the outline of their hand.

Box Breathing (VIDEO)

In this video from Stop, Breathe, Think's You Tube Channel, kids boost their superpower of calm and focus by breathing as Puffer Fish keeps time.

Self-Control Channel Changer (PDF Printable)

Autism Teaching Strategies' Remote Control” Project # 2: Fun “Problem Fixer” prompt for emotional and behavioral concerns




Offering Controlled Choices (PDF Printable) from BIAS BEHAVIORAL

Free registration to get printable resources to share with families

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Your Daily Dose of Digital Support: Coping with Coronavirus (PDF or read online)

​​​​​​​Downloadable Resources & Strategies to get you through the Pandemic Panic, including Brain Breaks, Daily Schedules


Corona Coping Cards (Printable or use on device screen)

28 cards to guide children in teens as they explore social and emotional stresses associated with COVID-19 FREE

From the Behavior Doctor (PDF)

Bubble Breathing (PDF Printable)

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Adapting SEL Practices for Students with Special Needs (website)

Mini lessons for teaching each SEL practice, with lots of information how special education teachers can adapt them for their students.


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PBIS 4 Resources to Support Students During the Pandemic


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The Pyramid Model (PD)

The Pyramid Model is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development. Many free resources.

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Teaching with Jennifer Findley (downloadables)

This teacher blog has lots of free downloadable resources for remote learning. The front page has daily check-in forms for distance learning created in google forms. Resources were designed for 4th and 5th grade but are editable.


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Do2Learn Social Skills (downloadables)

Free activities for social emotional learning and behavior management.


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Change to Chill: Mindfulness and Stress Relief for Teens (website)

Free activities, tools and lesson plans, including:

Chill Breaks (2, 5 or 10 Minutes) Mindful Movement Coloring Pages Audio Meditations


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Lucky Little Learners (printables)

Printable visual ground rules for Zoom, Google Meets and a generic version that can be used with any platform a school is using.


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SEL Distance Learning - Camp Timber

Engaging videos and songs to support Social -Emotional Learning, including empathy, self-regulation, respecting myself, and respecting authority.



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Thriving During Remote Learning: Keeping Students Engaged and Motivated (recorded webinar and resources)

Originally presented live with Dr. Laura Riffel, "The Behavior Doctor", as part of ESS' TALES series.

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Cosmic Kids (YouTube Channel and App)

Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed especially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world.



Hand Model of the Brain for Adults (video)

Presented by Dr. Daniel Siegal.



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Hand Model of the Brain for Kids (video)

Child Psychotherapist, Jeanette Yoffe, MFT explains the kid version of Daniel Siegel's HAND MODEL OF THE BRAIN. Share with children ages 3 and up, provide them with finger puppets for their animal part and googly eyes for their higher brain.



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SEL Resources to Use at Home

Download these free social and emotional learning activities, aligned with CASEL's Core Competencies, to get started building SEL skills with your child.



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Self-Regulation Tool Cards (printable)

This set of cards includes 60 self-regulation activities, and 12 blank cards for you to write in your own ideas. You can download all 60, or just the 12 most popular cards. Cards are available in English and Spanish.

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CALM 5 X 5 Breathing Guide

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Anti Stress (Free iOS App)

A collection of relaxing digital toys: hear the sound of a bamboo chime, play with wooden boxes, swipe gently your finger in the water, tap buttons, draw with chalks and so on! Google version also available.