Coping skills are the supports and strategies that help children and young adults manage tough emotions and deal with stress. For kids and young adults who are still learning how to manage their emotions, learning these coping strategies is extra important. If we want kids and teens to use healthy coping strategies, we have to […]
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5 Steps for a Daily Emotions Check In
Checking in with our thoughts and feelings should be an important part of every day. It’s a healthy technique that helps kids and teens face their emotions, practice mindfulness, and consider what they need. This can ultimately help children and young adults work past any challenges they are experiencing so they can have a successful […]
8 Mindful Brain Breaks with a Nature Theme
Everyone needs a break in their day. This is true whether students are learning in the classroom (in person) or taking part in a virtual classroom and learning from a distance. Brain breaks are a healthy strategy to help kids and teens clear their minds, refocus, and start fresh. As a bonus, mindful brain breaks […]
10+ Phrases to Avoid Saying to Learners with Executive Functioning Challenges
Kids and teens who struggle with executive functioning challenges go through a lot every day. From trying to focus in class, remembering to turn homework in, and working through daily challenges that pop up, it can be stressful. Executive functioning challenges are real. What are executive functioning challenges? Executive functioning skills are the life skills […]
30+ Ways to Integrate SEL During Distance Learning
Integrating social emotional learning skills is a critical element to any classroom. These are the skills that help learners understand their strengths and challenges, recognize emotions, become socially aware, develop empathy for others, build meaningful relationships, and make positive decisions. Truthfully, the skills listed are only a fraction of what social emotional learning encompasses, but […]
SEL Lessons and Activities for the Virtual Classroom
Social emotional learning is playing a huge role this school year. Of course, SEL is important all of the time, but right now kids and young adults are in special need of support. In order for kids and teens to succeed academically, they also need skills for understanding emotions, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and persevering through […]
Outdoor Activities to Build Social Skills
Working on social skills isn’t just an activity to take place in the classroom. We, as kids and adults, use social skills every day out in the real world. This gives lots of opportunities for practicing and strengthening those skills everywhere – even outside. Whether you are a parent looking to boost your child’s social […]
Virtual Calm Down Activities
All kids and needs need positive activities to help calm the body and mind. Use these resources to help create a virtual calm down room or just to add to the self-regulation strategies you are already using. Calming Website Activities & Games Do Nothing for 2 Minutes Weave Silk Drawing Tangrams Word Clouds Jigsaw Puzzles […]
Strategies to Focus on SEL Through Distance Learning
In the midst of a challenging situation, it’s critical to make time and space for social emotional supports for learners. Simply put, social emotional skills are the foundation for overall well-being. Kids and teens need to feel safe, respected, loved, and valued. They need to have strong coping skills to work their emotional challenges and […]
Digital SEL Resources & Distance Learning
Use these digital social emotional learning resources to support students with SEL needs using Google Drive. Resources include materials for mindful breathing, managing emotions, executive functioning skills, and more.
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