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.
Social emotional learning is the foundation of a successful classroom by creating an environment of inclusion and respect.
Makerspace Poster Set is a unique product that includes traditional rules/reminders and design process posters AND also features challenge posters which help to foster SEL character traits. If you are looking to create a makerspace that allows for creative problem solving while also providing a place for character development, Makerspace to Go! line of products is for you. PRODUCT CONTENTS Makerspace Tips to Get You Started BONUS HIGHLIGHT - Access to My Faire Librarian's Virtual Makerspace with links to a variety of online resources. THE POSTERS 28 color 26 black and white MAKERSPACE & LIBRARY POSTERS Makerspace Poster – 2 versions Makerspace Reminders – 2 versions Makerspace Rules This is Your Library DESIGN PROCESS POSTERS Design Process STEP 1 Empathize Design Process STEP 2 Imagine Design Process STEP 3 Plan Design Process STEP 4 Create Design Process STEP 5 Reflect Design Process STEP 6 Improve CHALLENGE POSTERS Conservation Challenge Creativity Challenge Don’t Give Up Challenge – 2 versions Honesty Challenge – 2 versions Kindness Challenge – 2 versions Listening Challenge Pollution Solution Challenge Putting Others First Challenge – 2 versions Sharing Challenge – 2 versions Stand Up Challenge *All posters include a black and white version. Where 2 versions are indicated: elementary and secondary versions included.
Teach the importance of personal responsibility and citizenship in the classroom with books, videos, art and SEL lessons for kindergarten or first grade.
This Kindness & Bucket Filler SEL curriculum is teacher-approved and includes 5 detailed lessons filled with hands-on and mindful activities that teach children about kindness, have them complete a kindness challenge with random acts of kindness, and ways to be a bucket filler. ♥♥The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for K-2 is available for a SPECIAL LOW PRICE DISCOUNT. Get your entire year’s worth of lessons (40+ included) and activities to help young children to develop emotional literacy, self-control, and social competence TODAY! ♥♥ Through a variety of thought-provoking lessons, discussions, community building ideas, and tons of engaging activities… Children will learn what kindness is and describe what it means to be a kind kid. Children will describe and demonstrate ways of being kind to others. Children will make efforts to show kindness to others each day. Children will understand what random acts of kindness are and perform as many acts as they can during a kindness challenge. Children will learn the meaning of generosity and ways to give to others. Children will understand the bucket filling system and make an effort to be a bucket filler who helps fill other people’s buckets. What does this unit cover? Lesson 1: What is Kindness? Teaches kids to understand what kindness is and describe what it means to be a kind kid. Lesson 2: Being Kind to Others Teaches children to describe and demonstrate ways of being kind to others. They will make efforts to show kindness to others each day. Lesson 3: Generosity & Giving Teaches children to describe what generosity and giving means and demonstrate ways of being generous. Lesson 4: Kindness Challenge Teaches children to understand what random acts of kindness are and perform as many acts as they can during a kindness challenge. Lesson 5: Bucket Filler System Teaches children to understand the bucket filling system and make an effort to be a bucket filler who helps fill other people’s buckets. Activities included in the Kindness unit:Look at the PREVIEW for a look at this SEL unit up close and the variety of lessons and activities included! Discussion Starters cards Anchor Chart pieces Coloring Posters Boardgame Tons of literature connections & writing activities Mini-Books Sorting activity Kindness Challenge with calendar of tasks Donut craftivity Door & bulletin board letters to customize your decor Scenario cards SMILE-a-gram templates Kindness scavenger hunt Buckets for filler system Bucket filler hat Bucket filler vs. dipper sentence sort & more! PLUS A BRAND NEW BONUS: Family Partnership Guide Connect with and encourage families to take part in the social-emotional learning development of their child and the concepts you are teaching at school. Each unit includes a printable guide with a letter to families, strategies and activities they can try at home, and a book guide with video links. WHY this is the ONE Social-Emotional Learning resource you need to teach kids about their emotions! Each lesson and follow-up activities can extend to cover your SEL time for a month! This is a flexible SEL curriculum that can be taught when teachers have time, while the recommendation is to teach a lesson once a week and extend it throughout the week with the follow-up activities. You will have what you need to facilitate meaningful discussions and impactful activities that build important social and emotional skills and grow your classroom community. You will save time as the planning is done for you. Since this is research-based and follows the CASEL framework for SEL, you know that you are covering the most important lessons kids need! It provides a TON of variety and includes activities that will engage students and help them build important emotional awareness skills. The lessons and activities work great for morning classroom meetings or end of the day lessons, for school counselors, classroom teachers, and in a homeschool setting. Try the SEL program that is needed in ALL classrooms! mind+heart Social Emotional Learning curriculum for K-2 Check out the other SEL units for K-2:Emotions & FeelingsSelf-Regulation & Self-ControlGrowth MindsetRelationships & FriendshipEmpathy & Social AwarenessKindness & Bucket FillingRespect & GratitudeResponsibility, Goal Setting, & Conflict Resolution Related ProductsBack to School SEL ResourceKindness Classroom Challenge Pack with Calendars ♥♥Teach 3-5? The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for 3-5 is available for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. You will get an entire year’s worth of lessons (40 included) and activities to help older kids to develop emotional literacy, self-control, and social competence! ♥♥ Stay connected with Proud to be Primary♥Join our email list and get weekly teacher tip emails and access to our FREE resource library. ♥Visit our website at Proud to be Primary for tons of engaging ideas for teaching kids in the classroom!♥Join our Facebook group and connect with thousands of PROUD primary teachers like yourself. Please read the description, review the preview file, and read the FAQ in our Help Center carefully before purchasing. Question not answered? Reach out to support at [email protected]. All digital sales on Proud to be Primary of resources are considered final and non-refundable. © Copyright Proud to be Primary, Elyse Rycroft. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. 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This empathy SEL lesson is an essential component of your character education program. Empathy is one of the 7 essential traits of Thrivers according to author, Michele Borba.Help students reach their maximum and develop their character strengths with this editable class lesson.This lesson is compatible with the book Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba. It would be a great companion activity but it is not necessary to have the book to use the lesson.Activity includes: Editable Canva presentation template PDF presentation version This lesson is completely editable in Canva. You will need to create a free Canva account if you want to make any edits.**** Save 20% with my 7 Essential Character Education Lessons Bundle****BENEFITING STUDENTSClass SEL lessons are great resources to use alongside your character education program and are essential tools for Tier 1 MTSS practices. The interactive nature of this lesson will allow students to easily comprehend and practice using the information covered.SAVING TIMEThis empathy lesson is designed to be no-prep. As counselors we sometimes find ourselves scrambling for lessons and this activity is designed so that you don't have to print or prep anything!Distance Learning: This editable Canva lesson is perfect to send home to students. You can also share directly using your Google Classroom.Who is this lesson designed for?This empathy class lesson is designed for students in grades 3-6. The editable nature of this lesson makes it easily adjustable to fit your specific needs. RELATED SCHOOL COUNSELING RESOURCES:⁕ Guidance Lesson Super Bundle⁕ Essential Character Education Bundle ⁕ Empathy Scoot Game ⁕ Empathy Digital Activity Visit Bright Futures School Counseling Blog and subscribe to my email list to gain access to my Class Lesson Cheat Sheet. You will also receive a weekly email with my latest school counseling tips, research, and freebies! Follow me on social media to be the first to learn about sales and new resources! School Counseling Simplified Podcast Bright Futures Counseling INSTAGRAM Bright Futures Counseling FACEBOOK
My decision to homeschool came naturally from playing with my eldest daughter Audrey. As I read, talked, and played with her, she amazed me with how much information she could retain and how eager she was to know everything. At first, I just planned on homeschooling her for the elementary years. As I continued to teach […]
The Resilience Kit is a collection of worksheets, posters and activities designed to help children develop grit, resilience, and perseverance.
This set of 50 Character Trait posters is perfect for organizing your SEL, character education, or school counseling program! They are offered in both printable and digital for Google Slides™ formats! The program includes 10 monthly "Core Values" and 30 coordinating Weekly Character Traits...plus 10 bonus posters by buyer request! Educators can introduce one core value each month, then teach students one weekly character trait each week to grow their SEL vocabulary and skills! Each poster includes a quote and a kid-friendly description of the trait. Full color and black/white printable posters are included! ✨ 40 Core Value & Character Trait Posters: ✅ Respect (Core Value) ✅ Self-Respect ✅ Tolerance ✅ Attentiveness ✅ Kindness (Core Value) ✅ Cooperation ✅ Helpfulness ✅ Friendliness ✅ Responsibility (Core Value) ✅ Self-Control ✅ Safety ✅ Resolve Conflict ✅ Citizenship (Core Value) ✅ Community Service ✅ Respect the Environment ✅ School Pride ✅ Compassion (Core Value) ✅ Love ✅ Generosity ✅ Understanding ✅ Honesty (Core Value) ✅ Trustworthiness ✅ Dependability ✅ Loyalty ✅ Caring (Core Value) ✅ Courtesy ✅ Gratitude ✅ Empathy ✅ Fairness (Core Value) ✅ Sportsmanship ✅ Teamwork ✅ Justice ✅ Grit (G.R.I.T acronym) (Core Value) ✅ Resiliency ✅ Integrity ✅ Tenacity ✅ Courage (Core Value) ✅ Patience ✅ Motivation ✅ Mindfulness ✨ 10 Bonus Character Trait Posters by Buyer Request: ✅ Acceptance ✅ Perseverance ✅ Bravery ✅ Assertiveness ✅ Optimism ✅ Initiative ✅ Diligence ✅ Determination ✅ Self-Discipline ✅ Effort ✨ Are you a dual language teacher or do you have a large Spanish-speaking population at your school? This product is also available in Spanish! ❤️ Questions? Need more posters? Email me any time at [email protected]! ⭐ Like what you see? Check out my website and follow me on social media! ⭐ Follow Music City Counselor on Instagram! Follow Music City Counselor on Facebook!
This responsibility SEL curriculum includes 5 detailed lessons filled with hands-on and mindful activities that teach older kids about what responsibility means, ways to be responsible, what leadership is, ways to be a leader, and responsible decision making. The lessons and activities work great for morning classroom meetings or daily lessons, school counselors and classroom teachers, and kids in grades 3-5. See the PREVIEW for more details and pictures of what this comprehensive resource has to offer! ♥♥The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for 3-5 is available for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. You get an entire year’s worth of lessons (40 included) and activities to help older kids to develop emotional literacy, self-control, and social competence! ♥♥♥♥Teach primary K-2? The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for K-2 is also available for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. Get an entire year’s worth of lessons (40 included) and activities to help younger children develop social-emotional skills TODAY! ♥♥ What does this Responsibility unit cover? Through a variety of thought-provoking lessons, discussions, community building ideas, and tons of engaging activities… Lesson 1: What is Responsibility? ★Kids will understand what responsibility means by them lots of giving examples. They will learn to describe a responsible person and the behaviors they possess. Lesson 2: Being Responsible ★Kids will learn to describe ways to be responsible and ways that they are responsible in their own lives. They will understand what it means to take responsibility for their actions. Make a plan to be responsible in the future. Lesson 3: What is Leadership? ★Kids will learn to understand what leadership is and describe what makes a good leader. They will define a leader in terms of positive traits. Lesson 4: Leadership in Action ★Kids will learn to describe and demonstrate ways that they can be a leader. They will take action to be a leader and show leadership skills daily. Lesson 5: Decision Making ★Kids will learn to describe what decision making is and how to make thoughtful decisions (with a clear understanding of choices and consequences). They will describe and use the STAR decision making model. Activities included in the Responsibility unit:Look at the PREVIEW for a look at this SEL unit up close and the variety of lessons and activities included! *Discussion Starters cards*Lesson Challenge Task Cards*Anchor chart pieces & examples*Reflection Journal*Linked videos to support lessons*Scoot game*Scenario task cards*Lots of sorts*Posters*Mantra quote posters*Tons of writing activities*Mentor text connection & writing template*Kid President video project*Leadership survey*Job application & "you're hired" cards*Bucket list*Responsibility cards*"What Would you do?" photos*Leadership Bingo& more! Notes for Teachers:Teachers are provided with lesson materials, instructions, and a layout that is simple and easy to implement. mind+heart is a flexible SEL curriculum that can be taught when educators have time, while the recommendation is to teach a lesson once or more a week. The format works well during morning or classroom meetings. mind+heart loosely aligns with the CASEL framework of the 5 core competencies for SEL, as well as other state SEL initiatives, which are research-based. It provides educators with an affordable and accessible option that is comprehensive and appropriate for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade elementary classrooms. Looking for MORE great resources?Back to School SEL ResourceKindness Classroom Challenge Pack with CalendarsSocial Emotional Learning Curriculum for K-2 Check out the other SEL units for 3-5:Self-AwarenessSelf-Management & MindfulnessGrowth Mindset & SMART Goal SettingFriendship & RelationshipsSocial Awareness: Empathy, Peer Pressure, Conflict Resolution, BullyingKindness, Gratitude, & Bucket FillingRespect, Honesty & Integrity, & StereotypingResponsibility, Leadership, & Decision Making Stay connected with Proud to be Primary♥Join our email list and get weekly teacher tip emails and access to our FREE resource library. ♥Visit our website at Proud to be Primary for tons of engaging ideas for teaching kids in the classroom!♥Join our Facebook group and connect with thousands of PROUD primary teachers like yourself. Please read the description, review the preview file, and read the FAQ in our Help Center carefully before purchasing. Question not answered? Reach out to support at [email protected]. All digital sales on Proud to be Primary of resources are considered final and non-refundable. © Copyright Proud to be Primary, Elyse Rycroft. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. This product is licensed for personal classroom use ONLY unless multiple licenses are purchased. The reproduction, alteration, adaptation, copying, or sale of any part of this product is strictly prohibited. Read the full Terms and Conditions HERE.
Today I bring together my posts and other people’s ideas about how to teach perseverance to kids. These are activities and lessons available in my character building series. I am sure all of us recognize that character is something we want to work to develop in our kids. However, we have to ask ourselves, “How...Read More
Social emotional learning is the foundation of a successful classroom by creating an environment of inclusion and respect.
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.
Teaching kids about courage equips them to live lives that are more confident and teaches them to take healthy risks. It also leads to greater success and a willingness to stand up for what they know to be right. The benefits of learning to be courageous is what inspired adding this trait to my character...Read More
This character-building lesson is a play-doh activity that teaches patience to kids. Kids learn through fun. When teaching character to kids, I like to use a variety of learning experiences. This lesson on patience focuses on music (building into auditory learning) as well as hands-on experience (accommodating tactile learners). Want more lessons on patience? Check...Read More
This perseverance social emotional learning lesson and activities is an essential component of your character education program. Perseverance is one of the 7 essential traits of Thrivers according to author, Michele Borba. Help students reach their maximum potential and develop their character strength of perseverance with this editable class lesson and engaging activities. This lesson is compatible with the book Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba. It would be a great companion activity but it is not necessary to have the book to use the lesson. Activity includes: Editable Canva presentation template PDF presentation version This lesson is completely editable in Canva. You will need to create an account if you want to make any edits, but accounts are free! **** Save 20% with my 7 Essential Character Education Lessons Bundle**** BENEFITING STUDENTS Class SEL lessons are great resources to use alongside your character education program and are essential tools for Tier 1 MTSS practices. The interactive nature of this lesson will allow students to easily comprehend and practice using the information covered. SAVING TIME This perseverance lesson is designed to be no-prep. As counselors we sometimes find ourselves scrambling for lessons and this activity is designed so that you don't have to print or prep anything! Distance Learning: This editable Canva lesson is perfect to send home to students. You can also share directly using your Google Classroom. Who is this lesson designed for? This perseverance class lesson is designed for students in grades 3-6. The editable nature of this lesson makes it easily adjustable to fit your specific needs. RELATED SCHOOL COUNSELING RESOURCES:⁕ Guidance Lesson Super Bundle ⁕ Essential Character Education Bundle ⁕ Determination SEL Class Lesson Visit Bright Futures School Counseling Blog and subscribe to my email list to gain access to my Class Lesson Cheat Sheet. You will also receive a weekly email with my latest school counseling tips, research, and freebies! Follow me on social media to be the first to learn about sales and new resources! School Counseling Simplified Podcast Bright Futures Counseling INSTAGRAM Bright Futures Counseling FACEBOOK
In kindergarten and first grade, students can begin to explore their personal areas of strength and areas for growth. SEL activities are the perfect opportunity to get students thinking. Using a growth mindset approach, students can celebrate their strengths, while acknowledging there are areas that can improve. In this lesson, students identify areas of strength, areas for growth, tools to help them grow, and obstacles that might be in their way. What You Get 3 Step Lesson Plan with SEL Standards Mini Lesson with Anchor Chart Materials and Student Visuals. Student-friendly visuals to help explore areas they shine and areas they want to grow. Shine Card, Grow Card, Tools Card, Clouds Card, PLUS visual examples. Guided Practice Activity: Short character stories where students can identify the character's strengths, areas for growth, possible tools, and obstacles. Henrietta & Ollie Story Cards Shine, Grow, Tools, Clouds Chart Differentiated Independent Activity: Students explore their own strengths and places for growth. Multiple Student Shine & Grow Pages Shine & Grow Takeaway Bookmark Exit Ticket This is a 3 Step Lesson: Introduce, Practice, Apply. You will be able to scaffold your instruction using the additional materials provided to modify and differentiate for students and setting. Consider following up on the lesson with the suggested bulletin board, game, activity, or book connections. Details This resource is perfect for teachers and school counselors incorporating social emotional learning and emotional awareness. SEL Standards Names activities or tasks one does well, Names activities or tasks one may need help to improve. CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) has established five competencies for social-emotional learning. Some school districts and states have taken this work and developed standards to be used at each grade level or a multi-grade level band. The gold standards of this work have been developed by the Illinois State Board of Education, Austin Independent School District (AISD), and Anchorage School District.The AISD and the Anchorage School District use almost identical standards, goals, and benchmarks. I have merged these two sets of standards into one given their similarity. These districts also created five grade bands (early elementary, upper elementary, middle school, early high school, and late high school). Elementary through Middle School is included here.The Illinois State Board of Education created 3 goals drawn from CASEL’s five competencies and then created 10 standards for those three goals. Each grade has two to three levels of skills/performance descriptors that should be expected to be accomplished under each standard.
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A guide to Social-Emotional Learning resources: books, tools, and materials to help the elementary classroom teacher support students.
Honesty & Integrity - Social Skills SEL Lesson Unlock a world of character development for your elementary students with this fun & engaging resource focused on honesty and integrity! Instilling these values early in life is crucial, and this lesson makes it easy for young minds to understand the importance of honesty and integrity in building trust and forming lasting relationships. Elementary students are at a critical stage of moral development. By explicitly teaching social skills, we empower them to become responsible and trustworthy individuals. This SEL unit has it all! This means minimal prep for the teacher! It includes a detailed lesson plan, colorful PowerPoint slides that match the lesson perfectly, an independent activity, and a class game that adds an element of fun while reinforcing the concepts of honesty and integrity. Equip your students with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of life with honestly, integrity and trustworthiness! Includes: ☑️ detailed lesson plans ☑️ colorful & engaging lesson slides ☑️ 1 individual activity ☑️ 1 whole class game Get Unlimited Access to the entire store HERE! Related Resources: Identifying Emotions & Feelings SEL Morning Meetings – Mindset Quotes and Social Stories ✉ Let's Connect! ✉ Blog Instagram Pinterest
Gratitude is an important life lesson that kids and teens need to learn. It’s about appreciating what someone did for you and the beautiful things in life! Young people who practice gratitude sleep better, feel more positive emotions, and communicate better with others. This gratitude poster is a wonderful resource for teaching gratitude at home or in the classroom. At the end of the discussion, put it into action by having kids and teens do one gratitude exercise from the poster, such as writing a “thank you” card or going on a gratitude walk! *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of character education posters.
Check out these engaging and informative videos for teaching problem solving in the classroom! They are great for elementary students!
This self-control SEL lesson is an essential component of your character education program. Self-Control is one of the 7 essential traits of Thrivers according to author, Michele Borba. Help students reach their maximum potential and develop their character strengths with this editable class lesson. This lesson is compatible with the book Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba. It would be a great companion activity but it is not necessary to have the book to use the lesson. Activity includes: Editable Canva presentation template PDF presentation version This lesson is completely editable in Canva. You will need to create an account if you want to make any edits, but accounts are free! **** Save 20% with my 7 Essential Character Education Lessons Bundle**** BENEFITING STUDENTS Class SEL lessons are great resources to use alongside your character education program and are essential tools for Tier 1 MTSS practices. The interactive nature of this lesson will allow students to easily comprehend and practice using the information covered. SAVING TIME This self-control lesson is designed to be no-prep. As counselors we sometimes find ourselves scrambling for lessons and this activity is designed so that you don't have to print or prep anything! Distance Learning: This editable Canva lesson is perfect to send home to students. You can also share directly using your Google Classroom. Who is this lesson designed for? This self-control class lesson is designed for students in grades 3-6. The editable nature of this lesson makes it easily adjustable to fit your specific needs. RELATED SCHOOL COUNSELING RESOURCES:⁕ Self-Control Counseling Group - Wiggle Worms⁕ Self-Control Counseling Group- Calming the Storm⁕ Self-Control Mega Bundle ⁕ Self-Control Board Game Visit Bright Futures School Counseling Blog and subscribe to my email list to gain access to my Class Lesson Cheat Sheet. You will also receive a weekly email with my latest school counseling tips, research, and freebies! Follow me on social media to be the first to learn about sales and new resources! School Counseling Simplified Podcast Bright Futures Counseling INSTAGRAM Bright Futures Counseling FACEBOOK
Honesty is a character trait that is so often forgotten in today’s pop culture. Our children are immersed in a life of social media, television, and other outlets that do not teach our students the value of honesty. As a first grade teacher, it is SO IMPORTANT to me that we train up our littles to be honest students from an early age. Hopefully, they will take the skills they learn and carry them through their school days. To introduce honesty, I love to complete this Honesty Lapbook with my students.
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Honesty is one of the most important character traits that children should learn and be able to grasp at an early age. Although any time is a good time to teach honesty, Presidents' Day is a perfect opportunity since Abe Lincoln is best known for being an honest man.
Here's a great Object Lesson for Kindness - The Domino Effect. Equipping you to raise kids with character and concern for others.
Our Emotional Intelligence Kit is a collection of printable worksheets, games, posters, and activities for kids to foster emotional literacy and strengthen their connection with others.
If you're looking for supplemental activities for your Integrity Character Education lessons look at all this resource has to offer!
Creating bully-free, no peer pressure, inclusive classrooms is essential! This 25 lesson PRINT pack is here to provide 20-30 minutes of SEL character development to help students build skills in saying "No" to peer pressure and creating an inclusive learning environment for all. Tied to NY SEL Benchmarks, each print lesson comes with a social story, a journal reflection prompt, and an engaging writing activity. Students will build skills in discovering their emotions, building self-regulation strategies, recognizing the feelings of others, and creating inclusive, no-bullying classrooms. With engaging activities, reflection journals, social stories, and NO PREP lessons, it's the essential tool for social emotional learning for your classroom. What's included? Everything you need to lead an 4-week inclusion-only social skills development workshop: 24 engaging reflection writing activities - Printable 24 reflection journal prompts - Printable 24 social stories lessons and activities grounded in real-world, student-centric scenarios - Printable 1 celebration certificate - Printable 1 congratulatory email template to send home Check out our other packs! Describing my feelings Discovering my identity Recognizing the feelings of others Navigating group work Setting and achieving SMART goals Creating inclusive classrooms Building positive behavior expectations Check out our other bundles! Skills to be my best self BUNDLE Skills to be a great friend BUNDLE Skills to be a great student BUNDLE
This week's social curriculum objective is Resisting Negative Peer Pressure. It's not something I taught last year, but when I saw it in my resource book (More Tools for Teaching Social Skills in School), I thought it was really important to include because so many kids don't necessarily understand what peer pressure is completely or can always recognize it. I started the lesson out by sharing a video I found on YouTube. It is a narrative explaining to students the different types of peer pressure that they might find themselves experiencing. The link to the video is here. Afterwards, I asked students: What did you notice about what peer pressure can look like? What surprised you? What did you not know before? Next, I shared with them this anchor chart and explained that YES! Peer pressure can come in many forms! There is Spoken and Unspoken. After the overview of this anchor chart, students shared their own experiences with peer pressure that, at the time, they did not recognize as someone pressuring them to do something they did not want to do or someone having power over them. For example, one student in my class realized that he was being peer pressured to play only the games that his friend wants to play. He told us that he never gets to choose the game or if he does say what he wants to play, his friend doesn't agree to play that game. As a class, we helped this student come up with ideas as to what to do and say to his friend. We also talked about how confidence is key, whether you are "popular" or not, people will see your confidence and want to follow your example. I used an example from Wonder, by RJ Palacio. The character Summer is very confident and people wanted to be her friend because she was always confident in her choices of choosing kind. Put Down: Insulting or calling someone names to make him or her feel bad Reasoning: Giving reasons to do something or saying why it is OK to do Rejection: Telling someone you will not be their friend if they don't do what you want them to do The Huddle: A group stands together talking or laughing and leaving someone out The Example: The "popular" kid does something, wears something, or purchases something to set the example and everyone else follows The Look: Giving a look to someone that tells them they are "so not cool" right now After our discussion, I read The Juice Box Bully, by Bob Sornson and Maria Dismondy. While reading the book, I stopped and checked to see if students were recognizing the type of peer pressure the characters were demonstrating throughout the story. Earlier this month, we also read Each Kindness, by Jacqueline Woodson and My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig. It was great to hear the connections students were making with these books as well during our discussion. Throughout the week and throughout the school year, I will keep coming back to the social skills I teach in Unit 1. I think it is extremely important to give children the "tools to survive" so that they can be successful in the classroom and outside of it. Do you teach about Negative Peer Pressure? What resources do you use? You might be interested in also teaching How to Build a Classroom Community with the resources below
Are your students lacking empathy? Use these free teaching empathy activities and resources to introduce and teach the skill of empathy to your students!
Teach kids empathy and compassion through mindful, fun lessons, discussions, and activities that build social awareness and community.
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Introducing "SEL Reading Comprehension - Honesty and Integrity" - a dynamic resource teaching the values of honesty through a captivating short story. Our meticulously crafted product sparks meaningful discussions, fostering character development and social-emotional learning (SEL). With step-by-ste...
Background: Fanny Crosby, the namesake for American Heritage Girls Pathfinder Level, was born almost 200 years ago on March 24, 1820. Due to doctor's error, she became blind when she was still just a baby; only 6 weeks old. But Fanny persevered. What does it mean to persevere? She never gave up. She kept going, kept trying, and stayed on task even when things were hard and she felt like giving up. She believed that she could do "all things though Christ who strengthens me" (Phil. 4:13). She was content despite her circumstances and praised God for her blessings. Fanny loved to write hymns, and she was very good at it. Throughout her life she wrote more than 8,000 hymns; some of which we still sing in church today. Game: Freeze Dance Before continuing with the lesson, play freeze dance to get all of those wiggles out. Use some of Fanny's popular hymns like "Blessed Assurance", "To God be the Glory", and/or "All the Way my Savior Leads Me". Discussion: If you were blind, what challenges would you face? How could you overcome them? What are you other senses and how could you use them if you could not use your sense of sight? Would it be easy? Reading is one challenge the blind need to overcome. Between the years of 1821 and 1837, Louis Braille, a blind French youth developed a system of raised bumps that represented letters and symbols so reading could be accomplished with the sense of touch. However, it was not until 1868 when a group of British men now known as The Royal National Institute for the Blind took up the cause of bringing braille to the world. Activity: Print out a handout of the Braille Alphabet. Decode this worksheet: (Answer: Did you persevere? Never give up!) I love the teamwork the girls used to solve this! Discuss: Do you think it would take a lot of hard work and perseverance to learn Braille? What would be the reward for persevering? Have each student tell of a time they had to persevere. Activity: Prepare name strips with a Braille template representing the child's name. Have them glue gemstones to form their names in Braille. With eyes closed have them run their fingers over the name tape. Discuss how it feel. Have them pass around and try feeling each other's names. If you put three names in front of them, with eyes closed, can they feel out their name? Game: Play "Fanny Crosby", similar to "Marco Polo" but on land. One child is chosen as "it" and blindfolded. For the safety of everyone, do not allow running and make sure the space is clear of hazards. Whoever is "it" yells "Fanny" and the rest of the children respond "Crosby". By listening, the "it" person will try to move towards the other children, with the goal of tagging them. When tagged, that person then becomes "it".
