Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.

Teaching self control to kids can often times become a tricky topic. When a child hears, “Use self control”, do they even know what that means? So often we expect kids to know exactly what we mean or how to behave, but we fall short in our teaching and explanation. We cannot expect a child ... Read More about Self Control: What it Really Means to Kids

Help kids learn impulse control skills using these practical strategies to support development of executive functioning.

Looking for a quick and easy way to teach your K-2 students about teamwork?Look no further than this 10-minute discussion-based mini lesson on "Teamwork". With a teacher-scripted time-stamped guide, your students will learn how to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal.With a visual ...

This digital download includes 2 sheets- one that provides psychoeducation and the other allowing the client to gain insights into their personal window of tolerance. 1. The first worksheet is a visual about the window of tolerance and what feelings are experienced in: hypo-arousal, hyper-arousal, and the optimal zone. 2. The second worksheet gives space for the clinician and client to explore the window of tolerance further.

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

Target "size of the problem" by describing and solving problems for emotional regulation. Activities, visuals, social story and goals!

Restorative Practice Circles for K-2 classrooms based on favorite character education read aloud books. This all-in-one kit features 20 lessons and visuals.

Use this spinner craft to teach and practice strategies to use self-control instead of blurting out and interrupting in class. Strategies include: writing in a journal, stop and think, raising your hand, writing in a thought bubble, and giving a signal to the teacher. This is an ideal classroom management strategy for the students who struggle with calling out in class. This craft includes an educator guide, student worksheet, detailed student directions and differentiated options available for making the spinner. A page with scenarios is also included, giving students a chance to practice their strategies with real-life blurt-out situations. How to Use First, students will read and identify what it means to blurt out using a student worksheet. In partners or groups, students will discuss five strategies for using self-control instead of blurting out. Next, students will color and design their spinner. Once that is complete, students will cut out their spinner and put it together. Best of all, kids can keep their Blurt Out Strategies spinner. Kids can review and practice strategies immediately before situations where they are most likely to blurt out, such as assemblies, lessons, guided reading, and more. Differentiated versions include both black/white and color, words only, words with visuals, and a blank spinner for students who may need individualized responses. ***************************************************************************** Tips for Customers! Click on the ★ above to follow my store! If you have questions or problems please contact me through Product Q & A and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! Disclaimer: These resources and materials are for supplementary support/education purposes and not intended as a replacement for counseling, education, or other necessary supports. Educators, parents, counselors, and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed. *****************************************************************************

Social skills are vital for development in children. When children have good social skills, they are able to be more successful with relationships, behavior, social emotional well being and academics. In my opinion, social skills must be taught explicitly like any academic skill and practiced frequently. Spoiler alert…this is where social skill lessons come in! ... Read More about Teaching Social Skills Through Lessons

Do you have students who tattle? Students who are working on self-advocay or problem solving conflicts with peers? This product helps students identify what bothers them as well as how to address conflicts with peers. This resource includes: -a visual for "What to do when your friends are bugging you" -differentiated worksheets for student to identify what bothers them -differentiated worksheets for students to independently identify appropriate ways to problem solve peer conflicts For a blog post on how I used this visual in my classroom Click heret

These size of the problem activities will help your students learn to react appropriately to their problems! Students will learn the difference between small, medium and big problems and how to respond accordingly. These no-prep activities are perfect for your individual, small group and classroom counseling lessons and include a digital component. This product is part of a social problem solving bundle! ****************************************************************************************** What's Included: 1 Poster 2 Worksheets 2 Cut & paste activities (Including answer keys) A Google Slides component that includes the worksheets and activities All materials come in color and black and white For more information, please see the preview! ****************************************************************************************** Ideas For Use: Social problem solving lessons or groups Social skills lessons or groups Zones of regulation lessons or groups With students with Autism With students who could benefit from learning to react appropriately ****************************************************************************************** What People Are Saying About This Resource: Donna said "Love the visuals. Teaching this skill is a never ending process but this activity helps." May said "Great to print and go, or laminate and keep for future use. I used it during my Zones lesson on size of your problem and it really helped the kids to have scenarios to identify with." ****************************************************************************************** Please remember to leave feedback and check out my other products you are sure to love: Size Of The Problem Puzzles Big Problem v. Little Problem Scoot Game For more updates on my new products: Follow me on Teachers Pay Teachers! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow me on Facebook! Follow me on Instagram! To read the terms of use and copyright information for this resource, please click here.

Helping students become better at regulating their own emotions seems to be an increasing priority for educators. But how do you teach emotional regulation?

Want to help your kindergarteners and first graders respect personal space and keep their hands to themselves? This resource is a developmentally appropriate set of personal space activities to help them: learn why personal space is important, learn how to look for face and body clues to see if someone is uncomfortable, and practice asking permission to […]

Learn about the importance of SEL and 11 essential ways that teachers can incorporate social-emotional learning activities into the classroom today.

This or That GameThis Google Slides game is a follow-up to my original game, found here. It's the perfect SEL activity for brain breaks, morning meetings, and Fun Fridays! It's also perfect for a virtual game on Zoom, Google Hangouts, TEAMS, or whatever platform you and your class are using for dist...

This Mindful Journey is packed with 8 SEL drawing, writing, movement and learning activities to engage and explore the artwork of Keith Haring through the lens of mindfulness and wellness. Includes a bio page, mood check-in, a mindful movement brain break, writing prompts, expressive drawing and coloring, exploring symbols, creating icons and a fun decoding icons activity.  Pairs well with: • ELA Common Core Standards • Common Core Visual Art Standards #1-#11 for PreK-High School are all utilized.  • SEL’s: Self-awareness, self-management, self-expression, understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals.

Growth mindset, for good reason, has become one of the biggest buzz words and theories in education today. The concept comes from Dr. Carol Dweck's studies of

As a DEI representative for my school, I enjoy creating activities that promote self-understanding and celebrate differences in our classroom community. These 8 Identity activities are some of my favorites to use! The resource comes with: - A complete teacher guide - Book pairing recommendations - Visual Directions for students - Differentiated templates to use for each activity - Work Samples I greatly appreciate your support and feedback! Enjoy!

Nonverbal communication activities can enhance social emotional skills, including knowledge of tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language.

We all have students who want to control everything! Use this simple activity to help students visualize what they can and cannot control in individual counseling or small group counseling.

Are you looking for a way to discuss regulating emotions while doing a fun STEM activity? Your students can learn the basics of circuits as well as the basics of the upstairs and downstairs brain functions with calming strategies! ⁣ Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson present a concept in their book "The Whole-Brain Child" that helps us understand the brain in a simple way called the upstairs and downstairs brain. Students will learn about the different parts of their brain based on this concept and then create either a popup card (younger students) to visualize what they learn or to use the engineering design process to design and build a paper circuit house (older students) that has lights to light up which "floor" of their brain is active. Students will also learn calming strategies to prevent their emotions from getting too big! This is a critical lesson for students to be equipped during STEM challenges that often end in failure or conflict within teams. ⁣⁣ Included in this product: Teachers guide Pop-up card and paper circuit templates Student design sheets guiding them through the engineering design process Background handouts on the Upstairs and Downstairs Brain, circuits, and electrical engineering STEM career connection Recommended Materials: Copper tape LED lights 3V coin cell batteries Scissors cardstock Clear tape Markers Emoji face stickers (optional) Looking for more STEM lessons? Our team of engineers and educators is dedicated to developing low-prep and high-quality STEM activities for any classroom! Click below to learn more: Vivify's Scope & Sequence + Standards Alignment Vivify's Resource Guide Learn about the 3 Stages of STEM Vivify STEM Membership Customer Tips: • Click the Green ★ to follow our store and get notifications of new products and freebies • Leave feedback to receive TpT credit for use on future purchases • Questions? Contact us in the Product Q&A section ♥ Connect With Us ♥ Email us: [email protected] STEM Blog Pinterest Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube

While students don't usually need the concept of tattling vs. reporting completely re-taught, many benefit from a reminder! This resource is the perfect movement-based activity to use with lower elementary students as a review. It includes 30 "tattling or report" card examples, two visuals for "Tatt...

Over the last few weeks we've been discussing feelings in kindergarten. I took it a step further this week by bringing attention to the war...

Kindness demonstration to give students a visual representation of how kind acts create a ripple effect in the school community!

Self Control Counseling Lesson - This self control classroom counseling lesson plan will help students in grades 1-2 understand what self control is and what self control looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Students learn ways of demonstrating self control and then practice during a yoga movement break and partner turn taking activity. What's included: Detailed, scripted lesson plan (color and BW) Visual aid (color and BW) Whole class sorting activity (color and BW) Individual student fortune teller handout (color and BW, blank and pre-filled) FAQS: Q: Do I need extra materials? A: You'll need your favorite self control read-aloud, like Clark the Shark or What If Everybody Did That? You'll also need scissors, writing utensils, and coloring utensils. Q: How long will this take? A: I did this lesson in a 45-minute block with my first grade students. All students are different. Q: Can I use this in small groups or with an individual student? A: Absolutely! Click here to be the first to know about new resources and updates in my store!

A colourful classroom or individual visual that can be used to teach children about their emotions and how these can be regulated. Children relate to the 'volcano' metaphor to try to stay calm and prevent 'an eruption' from occurring. The visual serves as both a reminder to stay calm and what to do ...

This is an activity that goes along with Yale University's RULER strategies for Meta Moment. Teachers can use this activity along side a read aloud that has a protagonist who has a moral dilemma and shows their best self in the end. It's great for kids to identify who the best version of themselves is and what that looks like. This way, when kids get to a "less desirable" state of emotions, they can look at their own visual of their best self as a baseline and use strategies to get back to their best self. Please note: This is NOT a Yale resource, but rather my own resource based off of the RULER model and lessons.

This resource includes several NO-PREP resources to help your students learn all about self-control and managing their impulses! Included are several differentiated worksheets, a visuals, and an interactive board game! This resource is the perfect addition to a classroom SEL lesson, counseling sessions, or small groups! Included: 6 worksheets 3 visuals (What is self-control?, Self-Control Strategies, STOP/THINK/ACT/DECIDE) 1 printable board game with 24 scenario/discussion cards This is a PRINTABLE PDF resource.

Over the past year, COVID-19 has impacted every part of our society, including the way we deliver mental health services. As a therapist who works with children, adults, and families, I’ve been able to witness both the benefits and challenges of providing therapy exclusively via video and phone. I have found teletherapy to be especially meaningful and eye-opening when working with children and adolescents, who have both a natural ability to adjust to the screen-time and an increased need for stimulating and engaging activities. In this post, I’ll provide an overview of five activities I’ve found both accessible and effective when working with children and adolescents

Do your first, second, and third grade students struggle with self control and self regulation? Promote self control skills and coping strategies with a coping skills and self control lesson, worksheets, task cards, activities, and a calm down corner visual. Combine a PowerPoint presentation with printable coping skills activities and self regulation visuals for learning and practicing calm down strategies and self regulation strategies in your elementary classroom. Intended for: Large group classroom lessons Small group counseling sessions Individual counseling sessions Calm Down Corner visuals Functional school counseling office decor You'll get instant access to: A zip file with a 26-page PDF and a 12-page PPTX file Detailed lesson plan Plan with ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors Standards 9-slide presentation (included in PDF and as a separate, non-editable PPTX file) "Store Up Coping Skills" worksheet 32 coping skills task cards (24 color, 8 blank) "Acknowledge Your Feelings" - drawing and matching activity with feeling faces (color and black/white versions) Printable visual "Cope at School - Make a Choice" ideal for a Calm Down Corner or for use as a self regulation visual Blank "Cope at School - Make a Choice" printable for students to fill in Title, Credits, Terms of Use Discover more coping skills resources! Cactus Coping Skills Mindfulness Fall-Themed Breathing Board Printable Mindfulness Board Follow Counselor Station on TPT! Leave a review to earn credits toward future TPT purchases.

Promoting social skills in special education is essential. Discover helpful strategies and instructional activities that encourage social skills and communication. Using tools like social stories, role playing exercises, group activities, and visual support can help improve communication, cooperation, and positive social interactions. Read more on how to help your students improve their social skills.

Happiness Lesson Looking for a simple (no prep) way to teach happiness? Look no further! This social emotional learning lesson will help students examine what happiness is and how to apply it to their lives. Have discussions around what happiness means to them, and whether hard work and success automatically equates to happier lives. Students will also learn about the difference between feeling good versus flourishing through visual aids. This presentation is ready to use but also editable through google slides.  The lesson contains: 15 google slides 2 discussions 1 activity 1 project  Please remember to leave feedback! Each time you do TPT awards credits that can cover the cost of your future purchases.  You may also like these: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Compassion-SEL-Lesson-7158284 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Personal-Values-SEL-Lesson-7157439 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Circle-of-Control-SEL-Lesson-Middle-and-High-School-7158537 ***************************************************************************************************************** Terms of use:  Copyright © 2021 Reach One School Counseling (R1SC). All rights reserved by the author. *Each purchase is for single person use only, and should not be shared with others. *Additional licenses for others are discounted if done during original purchase  The purchaser is granted permission to make duplicates for classroom use only. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited unless it is a password-protected student website. Violations are subject to penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Use these low prep SEL, behavior and social skills printable worksheets and activities to help teach your students how to control their behavior and reactions to everyday social situations. Incorporate into SEL social emotional lessons using hands on learning with task cards activities to teach students the social consequences of their words and actions. Available in both printable and digital format. Description Often, students with Autism and other social skills deficits struggle to understand the direct and indirect impact that their behavior has on other people. When we engage in behaviors that make people have negative thoughts about us, that in turn also affects the way other people interact and treat us (eg, if I make someone mad by pushing them if they touch my things, that person will then have negative thoughts about me and will more than likely not want to be my friend……Or if I’m playing basketball and do not pass the ball to anyone because I think I’m the best player, other kids will probably not want me to be on their team next time). A lot of students can identify punishment consequences associated with negative behaviors (eg loss of privileges, time out, sent to the principal’s office etc), however identifying the SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES is a much more difficult and abstract concept for our students to grasp. *****Activities within this packet are available as printables and digital/paperless available as both digital PDFS, interactive powerpoints and google slides (google slides to be downloaded into your google drive) ***** This product can also be found within my social skills BUNDLE packet. Social skills and behavior bundle The google slides only version of this packet can be found here: How my behavior affects others google slides This packet is designed to teach students with social skill deficits to identify how different actions may affect other people’s feelings/emotions (both positive and negative emotions) and then possible SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES that may be experienced as a result of making others feel that way. The packet is broken down into 3 key components: Part 1- Use of worksheets and activities to teach the concept about how actions affect others, as well as identify the correct/incorrect way to handle a situation. Part 2- An interactive activity that involves 408 different scenario cards. Students read the cards and select how the action described in the scenarios would make other feels. This can be completed as a game with multiple students or as a 1:1 interactive teaching method. Students are encouraged to think about why the scenario would make others feel a certain emotion, social consequences experienced as a result of those feelings, and then different solutions if the action resulted in negative emotions/consequences. Part 3- Data tracking and behavior change goals- Once students are able to identify actions they engage in that may make others have negative thoughts, goals can be set and tracked (using student self monitoring data) to encourage more appropriate actions. Specifically, in this packet you will find: Part 1- Understanding how different actions affect others (worksheets and activities) -3 Emotions posters, both in color and black and white. . . (6 pages) -Things that make me feel. . . . (1 page) -It makes me happy when friends . . . (2 pages) -Things I do that make my friends feel. . . . (2 pages) -How would this make others feel? Scenarios and emotion identification (7 pages) -Which way is right? Scenario and identification of appropriate behavioral response (2 pages) -Right or wrong? Scenario and identifying whether the response was correct or incorrect (6 pages) -What could I have done instead? Students reflect on times they have made others feel mad, sad, annoyed, and think about what they could have done instead. . .(3 pages) -Consequences of our actions. Students select an emotion and resulting consequence from a behavioral scenario. . . (4 pages) -When others have positive/negative thoughts about me. Consequences experienced as a result of positive/negative thoughts. . . (4 pages) Part 2- Interactive Activities -Emotions posters. . . (3 pages) -Interactive emotions identification boards. . . (2 pages) -Arrows and points tokens. . .(2 pages) -The right or wrong way posters/worksheets. Students to break down what was right/wrong in the scenarios, how it made others feel and consequences experienced. . (6 pages) -How we can make the wrong way better. Providing solutions to scenarios where the wrong behavior was exhibited. . .(2 pages) -Consequences and feelings. From the scenarios, identify how it would make YOU feel due to the consequences experienced. . . (2 pages) -408 social/behavioral scenario task cards in color . . .(51 pages) -Blank task cards in color . . . (1 page) 408 social/behavioral scenario task cards in low ink. . . (51 pages) Blank task cards in low ink . . . (1 page) *****2 new digital powerpoint task card sorting activities **********How does my behaviors make others feel? digital PowerPoint sorting activity ********** What thoughts will others have about me? digital PowerPoint sorting activity Part 3- Data tracking and encouraging appropriate behavior -Behavior contract. 1, 2 and 3 targets . . .(3 pages) -Hourly behavior tracking. 1, 2 and 3 targets. Blank check in times . . .(6 pages) -2 hourly behavior tracking. 1, 2 and 3 targets. Blank check in times . . .(6 pages) -AM/PM behavior tracking. 1, 2 and 3 targets. Blank check in times . . .(6 pages) -My positive actions cards. Portable cards to remind students of appropriate positive behaviors they can engage in in the environments/situations in which problem/inappropriate behaviors most likely occur. 30 cards provided. . . (15 pages) Check out my other related social skills and behavior/emotion control products that will compliment this activity: Size of the problem. Activities and task cards Think it or say it? How my words affect others Social skill and behavior practice, reflection and improvement Self regulation and emotional control lapbook Social skills visual bracelets Visual behavior bracelets Emotions self regulation and behavior management supports