Social & Emotional Learning

Student Success Skills (SSS)

Social & Emotional Online Programs


Fulton County Schools

Social & Emotional Remote Learning

Connect With Kids

Social Express (Online Social Skills Program) - contact Ms. Reynolds for more information

Social and Emotional Books for Kids

Books have healing power for children!

"Anxious Annie" is a great book for OCD children and anxious thinkers. Also, here is an article on how parents can help with anxiety in children. http://www.kathyeugster.com/articles/article004.htm

"Some Bunny To Talk To" is a story about going to therapy. This book is a great opening to a conversation with your child about why they are going to see a counselor, what activities they may do, how long, etc.

"Maple & Willow Together" is a story that your kids can read or parents can read to siblings who don't get along.

This is a great workbook that kids can use (with parent support) to help work through feelings of anxiety, fears, and worries.

Social and Emotional Student Activities


Social and Emotional Parent Resources


Screamfree PARENTING addresses when there is a need for parents to change, not change our children

This book has 15 tools for parents to use to help anxious children!

Celebrate progress!

Suggest that your child create a fun reminder of all of the things that he or she has accomplished. Let him or her cover a box with construction paper and label it, "I did it!" Then, he or she can write each success ("I learned to add fractions") on a slip of paper and put it in the box. If your child is feeling discouraged, have them read their slips.

Show me what you have for homework!

It's your child's job to do their homework, but you also play a role. Make sure your child knows what he or she is supposed to do by having them explain the assignments to you. Once homework is completed, glance over the work to be sure your child understands the work and that it is actually complete.

Did You Know?

Children who regularly eat meals with their families are more likely to avoid risky behavior and do better in school. Eating dinner together is great, but other meals count as well. If you work at night, maybe you could make time for family breakfast. Or try a picnic lunch on the weekend!

There are many ways parents can help a child exhibiting symptoms of ADD, such as:

  • Providing consistency by following predictable routines for getting ready for school, homework, play, bedtime, etc.

  • Model and practice appropriate organizational skills and help your child maintain their organizational systems.

  • Help your child use large monthly calendars for planning after-school activities and when tests and assignments occur.

  • Use timers as a visual reminder for your child when they need to complete a task.

  • Give specific, concise directions to your child in positive ways (phrase directions as what do you want to happen rather than what you don't want to happen).

  • Help practice problem solving skills with your child.

  • Give your child a chance to practice using appropriate social skills

  • Help your child make healthy food choices.

  • Use encouragement and positive reinforcement.

EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE

Being in school each day means your child won't miss out on learning. Try to schedule appointments and family trips outside of school hours. If your child asks to stay home "just because," remind him or her what they will miss. Explain that absences are only for illnesses or a family emergency.

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