In this blog post, I'm going to give you 5 Social Emotional Learning Art Ideas that you can use in your Art Classroom! As well, I'll tell you about what Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is, how to instruct it, and how to encourage students to engage in the lessons. I'll give you lesson ideas that you can use right away with your students, and I will also give you links to Art Projects that are ready-to-use! Before we begin, let’s understand what Social Emotional Learning, or SEL is and what it can look like in the art classroom or through art!
Learn about the importance of SEL and 11 essential ways that teachers can incorporate social-emotional learning activities into the classroom today.
Build classroom community with your grade 4 5 6 7 students using this social emotional anti bullying activity that will empower students to identify what hurts their feelings and have students see that words hurt the most. This activity will create a kinder, thoughtful classroom environment.
Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson
Learn about the importance of SEL and 11 essential ways that teachers can incorporate social-emotional learning activities into the classroom today.
Looking for an introductory First Grade Self Control Activity? Your students will love this fun story and craft for practice!
This circle of control activity teaches students the difference between what is inside their control and what is outside of their control.
Social Emotional Workshop offers practical tools for social emotional learning and counseling.
This is a full-color 8.5 x 11 poster that is designed to remind us that our success depends on our outlook and attitude. If we look at our problems in a positive light, they can be helpful to us. "In life, the only difference between a stumbling block and a stepping stone is how you decide to use ...
This resource is a set of activities to use as a companion to Trudy Ludwig’s Just Kidding OR as a standalone lesson. It's a great SEL lesson on mean or hurtful teasing vs. being funny in ways where everyone has fun. Ever have a group of students doing a lot of roasting or trying to make everyone laugh by being mean? This lesson helps! It is also available as part of my Trudy Ludwig Companion Lessons Bundle. Lesson includes: • Written plan with ASCA behaviors/mindsets and CASEL competencies • Discussion questions and directions for two ways to use them and incorporate movement and increased participation • Questions to answer whole group about how to determine if teasing is hurtful or fun • Sorting cards – Hurtful vs. Fun • Interactive and movement based activity for identifying alternate ways of making others laugh ★Open the preview for more details!★
This page contains free social emotional learning activities that can be used to help students in elementary and middle school.
We all know how critical it is to care for our students' social emotional well-being right now. The question, of course, is how! In my last post I shared some overall strategies that I have found successful for fostering social-emotional wellbeing, and today I'm sharing some specific lesson plans, that can be used in person or online, that more overtly focus on social emotional learning (SEL) for different age groups. 1. Allie All Along I absolutely love this lesson for Kindergarten, and I think would work well with Preschool up through 1st grade students. The book gives some great strategies for managing emotions in a way that is so relatable for young children, and it is a perfect segue into a very basic introduction to the idea of communicating emotions through music! This lesson can easily be adapted to any teaching situation, but if you're posting an asynchronous lesson online and don't have time to make your own video reading the book, I recommend this read-aloud done by the author herself. Click below for the full lesson plan I use with this story: 2. Niko Draws a Feeling This lesson works best with 1st grade through 3rd grade- the book introduces the idea of abstract drawing, which I have found very helpful for getting students away from visualizing concrete things as a response to music and focusing on abstract ideas like colors, emotions, and patterns. Again, if you need a read-aloud video, I recommend this one, and you can click below for the full lesson plan: 3. Soundscapes This is a great one for older students: assign individuals or small groups the task of creating their own music to convey a specific emotion, then have them share it with the class and see if others can identify the intended emotion. This is a great conversation starter for older students to talk about emotions because sometimes people have different conceptions of what an emotion might "sound like"! Click below for more details on how I use soundscapes and how I guide students in coming up with a soundscape based on a feeling- the ideas for using classroom instruments can be adapted by using only vocal or found sounds, and/or with online software like Song Maker or Mario Paint Composer: 4. Movie or Video Game Music Creation For middle and high school students, exploring the role of music in film and video games in conveying emotion is a great way to get students talking about emotions and connecting it to music! I have used these projects with my 5th-8th graders but others have used them successfully with older students as well. Click below to see an explanation of how I teach these units and the resources I use: I hope these ideas are helpful! I'd love to hear about your favorite lesson ideas that focus on SEL in the comments below. And if you're looking for more ideas to help you through pandemic teaching, be sure to check out this page where I am collecting all of my related posts:
Kids and young adults need social-emotional skills to be successful at school, home, and for the rest of their lives. These are the skills that help kids build confidence, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, collaborate with others, navigate social situations, develop strong relationships
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Teaching integrity to your upper elementary students? Grab my free social emotional learning integrity morning meeting activities and unit! It is packed with read aloud suggestions, a variety of student journal pages, digital Google slides for teacher and students, integrity bulletin board resources
This is a basic resource on Respect to add to your School Counseling program. Use it as a stand-alone lesson or use it as a supplement to your existing resources. This is a part of a larger BUNDLE of Classroom Guidance Lessons. Each lesson includes the following: ∴ Lesson Plan (with materials, introduction, activity, and discussion/closing) ∴ Character Trait Quote Poster ∴ Discussion Starter Cards ∴ Definition poster (2 versions) ∴ "Looks and Sounds Like" poster (2 versions) ∴ Sorting Game Cards ∴ Scenario Discussion Cards ∴ Writing Prompts (differentiated for the 3 grade levels) Check out the PREVIEW for a visual of what's included in a sample lesson on Gratitude!
A guide to Social-Emotional Learning resources: books, tools, and materials to help the elementary classroom teacher support students.
Ruby Finds a Worry shows that sharing your worries helps you manage your anxieties. Click for activities and comprehension questions.
Our SEL framework, known to many as the “CASEL wheel,” helps cultivate skills and environments that advance students’ learning and development.
Empower your students with our Problem-Solving SEL Worksheet! This engaging resource is designed to enhance social and emotional skills by presenting hypothetical scenarios that prompt critical thinking and effective problem-solving. From interpersonal conflicts to decision-making challenges, this w...
Teach your students this simple 5 step process to solving a social problem. Give your students the skills they need to independently ...
Social and emotional learning, often known as SEL, is the process that helps kids learn critical skills, attitudes, and mindsets for social and emotional success. These skills cover five major areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and responsible decision-making. I
After reading Mr. Peabody's Apples, help kids learn about spreading rumors with these character lessons.
STEP by STEP SEL Curricula
It's hard to talk to students without making it a lecture. Empower students while you teach them about respect using hands on activities
Tried and true strategies to re-engage students and keep them engaged in their education for the rest of the school year.
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Use these tips to plan and implement a social emotional learning family night at your school
Games can be the perfect tool to introduce and teach social emotional learning skills to kids and young adults. These are the skills that help kids become more self-aware, develop positive relationships, show empathy towards others, manage emotions, use self-control, resolve conflicts, and make posi
I designed this poster as a (playful) way to reflect on what is (and by extension, is not) within our control.Use as classroom or office decor.Or distribute to your students, and challenge them to try each of the 24 suggestions.Discuss ways in which they are already agents of their own lives, and ta...
A list of games to develop theory of mind concepts in your students. This concept is a critical one for perspective taking and empathy.
A big list of phonics strategies and phonics pattern activities, as well as a free pack of phonics and spelling pattern assessment sheets.
This Conflict Resolution Bundle is jam packed with tools, like community-building lessons, posters, fortune teller craftivities, a choice board intervention, which support students to learn how to resolve conflicts peacefully. What's Included: ✔ An interactive Choice Board / Guide to help students resolve conflicts on their own ✔ 2 Quiz Show style lessons; one on the broader theme of Conflict Resolution, and the other one specific to creating I-Messages ✔ Fortune Tellers (both pre-formatted and DIY) Craft / Game ✔ Conflict Resolution Card Game ✔ Social Skills Game that can be integrated with most store bought games Ways To Use: ✔ Classroom management tools ✔ Social-emotional activities to reinforce SEL curriculum ✔ Individual interventions for students who need additional support with conflict resolution skills. ✔ During mediation ✔ Recess Problem Solving Resources
A teacher’s guide to teaching social-emotional learning in the classroom. This guide has articles, children's book suggestions, videos, and a program filled with lessons and activities.
This circle of control activity teaches students the difference between what is inside their control and what is outside of their control.
Learn about the importance of SEL and 11 essential ways that teachers can incorporate social-emotional learning activities into the classroom today.
