Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning During School Closure 5.4.2020

Suggested activities can be repeated and you can choose what to enjoy at any time during the week.

I hope you enjoy them!

Activities to Choose From For All Grades

Mindfulness - Watch “Breathing Makes it Better” Breathing Makes it Better Ask your child, what is your favorite part of this story? What did you learn from Breathing Makes it Better?

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Watch A Froggy Fable

What is the main idea? (Also can be called the moral of the story or lesson. ) What is the author trying to tell or teach the reader? Main Idea Tutorial

Modification: Feel free to tell your child the main idea of the story. For example, say, "This is a story about a character who learns to accept changes in his life." Discuss the important events in the story that support the main idea? You may like to have your child recall the events in the story as well as the point in the story when the Froggy changed his feelings about the changes that happened to him. Help your child make personal connections and talk about the positive events that can happen as a result of change.

Practice your “I messages” after watching A Froggy Fable.

“I feel….

When....

Because…

I want….”

For example, “I feel sad when I don’t see my friends at school because I like spending time with them. I want to write a letter to my friends so I can stay in touch.”

Learning Options: Complete the activity Recount a Fable on See Saw in Mrs. Hunt's SEL - Social Group if assigned or use the image below. Students can write, draw a picture or tell parents their answer they want written in the space. You may also simply use the image to help think about story elements.

Fun Activity: The Zone Catcher - Print and fold your Zone Catcher. Use it to help tell others how you feel and think about ways to solve small problems. (See below) Email Mrs. Hunt and let me know ways you used your Zone Catcher?

Mindfulness Exercise - Listen to "My Brain" and sing along My Brain