Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been found to promote academic success and increase students' commitment to school. Generally, there are five key components that make up social emotional learning. These competencies include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and decision making. Today, I'd like to focus on ways to help students develop self-awareness. Self-awareness includes one's ability to recognize emotions, have an accurate self-perception, identify strengths, develop confidence, and show self-efficacy. Researchers have found that a student's ability to control his or her feelings, thoughts, and behaviors can be linked to academic success. So, let's take a look at some easy ways to help students develop an awareness of their individual characteristics and personal emotions. All About Me - A - Z This activity helps students to define and identify a variety of aspects about themselves. They'll create a list about themselves with a characteristic, quality, or emotion for each letter of the alphabet. Materials: Piece of paper, pen or pencil Directions: - On a piece of paper, have students create two columns. (Or grab a ready-made poster here.) - Have them write all the letters of the alphabet in each column. - Then, challenge them to write something about themselves for each letter. For instance, they might write "gregarious" for G or "curious" for C. Ideas: - Share your own A to Z list with students first. - Create a class list of emotions and descriptive words to get students started. - Assemble students' finished lists in a class book. Moment of Mindfulness Mindfulness is a great way to build self-awareness. Since mindfulness is all about paying attention to the present moment, it's a great way for students to pause and reflect on how they are feeling, what they are thinking, and what they need in the present. It's simple to do too! Ways to take a moment of mindfulness: - At the beginning of class, have students close their eyes and take several deep breaths. Ask students to pay attention to their breathing. - Share a mindfulness quote with students to help focus students' thoughts during a moment of mindfulness. - Pause during instruction and have students do a self-awareness check. Encourage them to be mindful of their thoughts and feelings. Reflective Journaling Reflective journaling is a powerful way to help students become self-aware. With targeted writing prompts, students can develop insight into their feelings, make sense of their experiences, and build clarity on their thoughts. When students write about their own experiences and feelings, they become more self-aware. Materials: - A notebook and/or computer, pen or pencil, writing prompts - A list of writing prompts that spark self-reflection, these might include: --- Write about a time when you were proud of yourself. --- List ten things that make you feel excited. --- Reflect on how you have changed this year. --- What is something that you find challenging? (Check out a set of 10 engaging prompts here.) Ideas: - Have students respond to their prompts as if they are writing a letter to themselves..."Dear me..." - Read students' responses and respond to their writing in the margins. Add questions and positive notes at the end of their writing to build connections and spark further reflections. - Schedule a time each day or week for journaling to make it an intentional part of your classroom community. Growth Mindset There are many ways to help students develop a growth mindset. When students develop an understanding that all forms of intelligence are malleable, they are inspired to work toward success. That's why it is so powerful to infuse lessons about growth mindset into instruction. Giving students a moment to reflect on their own mindsets builds self-awareness. Materials: - Short lessons or articles about Growth Mindset to help students understand the differences between a fixed and growth mindset. - Series of questions about students' own mindsets. Directions: - After teaching students about Growth Mindset, have students respond to questions about their own mindsets. - Give students a chance to share their responses with a partner, small group, or the entire class. Ideas: - Share and display inspirational quotes about growth mindset. (I particularly love paper desk tents. They are an easy way to display quotes right on students' desks.) - Highlight important people who demonstrate a growth mindset. Emotions Skits Researchers have noted that there are at least six universal emotions. These include happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust. Help students investigate and demonstrate these universal emotions by challenging them to write a short play or skit that involves a character or many characters experiencing one of the universal emotions. Materials: - List of the universal emotions, paper, pen - Skit planning pages (optional) Ideas: - Review the six universal emotions with students. As a class have students brainstorm what each emotion looks like (how people look when they are experiencing that emotion) and sounds like (what people might say when experiencing that emotion). - Brainstorm situations where people might feel each emotion. Encourage students to share personal situations when they felt a certain way. - Divide students into small groups. Secretly assign each group an emotion. - Challenge students to write a script that their small group could act out for the class that demonstrates that emotion. - Have small groups perform for the class. Have the audience identify the emotion prevalent in the skit. Self Check-In Daily feelings check-ins are a great way to build self-awareness. When students are given the opportunity to assess how they are feeling and share their emotions with others, they begin to know themselves more fully. Self check-ins also help normalize feelings. Materials: - Paper with an open grid shape - List of feelings Directions: - Pass out the gridded paper to students. - Have them fill the grid with different emotions. - Then, have students display the grid on their desks. - Have them place a token or shape on the emotion that shows how they are feeling at a particular moment. Ideas: - Once students can recognize their feelings, help them to develop strategies for regulating their emotions. - Encourage students to track their feelings over an entire school day. Then, discuss how feelings change in different situations. -------------------------------------------------- I hope you've found a few ways to help students develop self-awareness. Incorporating lessons that target social emotional learning is essential in today's classrooms. If you're looking for ready-made resources, check out this set of 10 SEL reading passages and this set of 6 Self-Awareness Activities. Thanks for stopping by! Mary Beth
These Reading and Writing Attitude Surveys are designed for use in the high school and middle school classrooms. These surveys are informal tools to help you uncover how your students perceive themselves as readers and writers, as well as the importance of reading and writing as skills. These survey...
Are you looking for a lesson with activities to help young children with labeling and identifying feelings and emotions? Teaching preschoolers emotions is a vital first step in any SEL curriculum. Children who learn how to identify feelings and emotions are better able to regulate their own responses to strong emotions. DOWNLOAD the PDF Preview Here Identifying-feelings-and-emotions-preview ✯ Did you know this is part of an awesome Identifying Feelings Bundle? Save $$ with bundles! These identifying feelings activities have the CASEL SEL COMPETENCIES in mind. “Self-Awareness – accurately recognizing one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior.” (www.casel.org)
Teach the important lessons associated with social emotional learning. Start with this high interest, creative and informative unit about the first SEL core skill- Self-awareness! This unit includes the following 5 products and is projected to take about two weeks 17 Slide Self- Awareness Presentation What is SEL What does this learning lead to Self-Awareness defined Practice reflection question Poll question and steps Poll reflection question Embedded TEDtalk video- Tasha Eurich: Increase your self-awareness with one simple fix Note: Corresponding document for TEDtalk below TEDtalk review TEDtalk reflection List of Self-awareness techniques Self-awareness technique group project Group project assignment (make sure students present to their peers!!) List of questions for group project Checklist for group project Guided notes for the Self-Awareness Presentation 3 pages Includes spaces to take notes from the presentation Reflection Questions included Steps and instructions for the group project included on sheet (from presentation) TEDtalk Guided Viewing Questions (20 total questions) Includes Quote analysis question Two quote analysis corresponding questions 16 viewing questions in chronological order 1 post viewing paragraph question ANSWER KEY! All About Me- Self-Awareness Vision Board Detailed assignment sheet which includes: Task Criteria Step#1 Brainstorming Step#2 Create Vision Board Step#3 Vision Board Reflection All About Me- Digital Vision Board Includes the steps of the project broken down into slides and steps Includes student example Space to brainstorm, create, and reflect IN the slideshow This is a perfect digital option Note: All About Me Vision board can be completed with paper and art supplies or by using the digital option Please follow me on tpt for more great lessons and sales! Follow on Instragram @ladymacliterature _____________________________________________________ Want to incorporate SEL into your classroom daily? Want to have it DONE for the whole year? Check out this product 180 days of SEL! : SEL check in questions | Do Nows | Bell Ringers | Closure | Exit Slips
As a teacher, you get all of the opportunities to help your students learn and grow in their character development. Helping them grow in these areas can help give them confidence in themselves and also contribute to a healthy classroom community. Self-awareness is the ability to recognize your own thoughts, values, emotions, and how these […]
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom! In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a Coat of Arms and stand. Students get to share about themselves and discover similarities and differences they have with their classmates. This activity encourages students to have confidence in themselves and to celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. CASEL Framework: Self Awareness This activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning. Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts. Through this resource students begin to understand capacities to recognize one’s strengths and limitations with a well-grounded sense of confidence and purpose. Connect to a Read Aloud: The Day You Begin This STEM Project is a companion activity to The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson. The Engineering Design Process: Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! This is perfect as a beginning of the year activity or end of the year STEM challenge! Material List: cardboard tape pipe cleaners crayons, markers, and/or colored pencils The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson (Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Engineering Design Process Poster Read Aloud STEM Activity Vocabulary Words (Self-Awareness, Confidence, Differences) Positive Self Talk Worksheet About Us Venn Diagram Worksheet (to learn and share similarities and differences) Mindful Moments Strategy, Activity, and Writing Reflection Digital Activity: To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom! In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a seed home for the bad seed and learn about Empathy, Reputation, and Growth Mindset through mindful moments. CASEL Framework: Self Awareness This activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning. Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts. Through this resource students begin to understand capacities to recognize one’s strengths and limitations with a well-grounded sense of confidence and purpose. Connect to a Read Aloud: The Bad Seed This STEM Project is a companion activity to The Bad Seed by John Jory. The Engineering Design Process: Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! This is perfect as a beginning of the year activity or end of the year STEM challenge! Material List: cardboard tape scissors colored paper (construction or printer paper) seed cutouts (included) crayons, markers, and/or colored pencils binder clips The Bad Seed by John Jory (Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Engineering Design Process Poster Read Aloud STEM Activity Seed Hunt Activity Vocabulary Words (Reputation, Empathy, Growth Mindset) Mindful Moments Strategy, Activity, and Writing Reflection Growth Mindset Writing Activity Digital Activity: To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter
Start your class with a daily bell ringer warm-up. There are 30 questions total that follow 5 different themes: self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. The journal is ready to print. Print the entire journal (choose double sided), then bind it, or have students put it in a 3 ring binder. Another option is to print one page double sided each week, then have students turn it in at the end of the week. These questions are perfect to build classroom culture, as a discussion question for a class meeting, or an opener for an SEL lesson. There is a blank space at the end of each "week" to use as a reflection space, brainstorming, or follow up questions.
Description Thus social emotional learning self-assessments will help students reflect on their strengths and needs for each area of SEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and decision-making. The rubric is easily readable for each grade level and allows students to monitor their learning each term or semester. What is Social Emotional Learning Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. People with strong social-emotional skills are better able to cope with everyday challenges and benefit academically, professionally, and socially. From effective problem-solving to self-discipline, from impulse control to emotion management and more, SEL provides a foundation for positive, long-term effects on kids, adults, and communities. Children thrive. Schools win. Workplaces benefit. Society strengthens. All due to social-emotional learning. Product Information: Kindergarten Rubric Grade 1 Rubric Grade 2 Rubric Grade 3 Rubric Grade 4 Rubric Grade 5 Rubric Grade 6 Rubric
The perfect social-emotional learning activities for the K-3 classroom. Help students develop a growth mindset, friendships, and more.
Hello There! This is a lesson plan resource used to guide your instruction and practice on the topic of positive identity building for your middle school or high school students. CASEL'S Self-Awareness SEL competency is the foundation for this lesson. This resource introduces new terms for students such as self-awareness, confidence, and self-esteem. Students will also be taught the four themes of self-awareness which include reflection, expression, perception, and process. Finally, students will explore how personal and social influences shape their world view. This lesson plan is adaptable for in-person or remote learning. It focuses on student collaboration with one another to support their individual awareness of themselves. Additionally, minimal preparation and materials are needed. The materials included: ⭐Lesson Plan ⭐Resources Everything included is adjustable for your teaching style, school setting, and student population. Enjoy! ⭐ @MissInterEducation (Instagram, Facebook, & Pinterest) ⭐ www.missintereducation.com Terms of Use: This purchase is to be used at only one school. For multiple school uses, purchase multiple user licenses please.
As an educator, I always felt I knew my learners extremely well. While it is great if an educator or parent knows their kids so well, it's actually not enough. The real magic comes when we teach kids to start understanding themselves and develop strong self-awareness skills. Self-awareness is having
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been found to promote academic success and increase students' commitment to school. Generally, there are five key components that make up social emotional learning. These competencies include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and decision making. Today, I'd like to focus on ways to help students develop self-awareness. Self-awareness includes one's ability to recognize emotions, have an accurate self-perception, identify strengths, develop confidence, and show self-efficacy. Researchers have found that a student's ability to control his or her feelings, thoughts, and behaviors can be linked to academic success. So, let's take a look at some easy ways to help students develop an awareness of their individual characteristics and personal emotions. All About Me - A - Z This activity helps students to define and identify a variety of aspects about themselves. They'll create a list about themselves with a characteristic, quality, or emotion for each letter of the alphabet. Materials: Piece of paper, pen or pencil Directions: - On a piece of paper, have students create two columns. (Or grab a ready-made poster here.) - Have them write all the letters of the alphabet in each column. - Then, challenge them to write something about themselves for each letter. For instance, they might write "gregarious" for G or "curious" for C. Ideas: - Share your own A to Z list with students first. - Create a class list of emotions and descriptive words to get students started. - Assemble students' finished lists in a class book. Moment of Mindfulness Mindfulness is a great way to build self-awareness. Since mindfulness is all about paying attention to the present moment, it's a great way for students to pause and reflect on how they are feeling, what they are thinking, and what they need in the present. It's simple to do too! Ways to take a moment of mindfulness: - At the beginning of class, have students close their eyes and take several deep breaths. Ask students to pay attention to their breathing. - Share a mindfulness quote with students to help focus students' thoughts during a moment of mindfulness. - Pause during instruction and have students do a self-awareness check. Encourage them to be mindful of their thoughts and feelings. Reflective Journaling Reflective journaling is a powerful way to help students become self-aware. With targeted writing prompts, students can develop insight into their feelings, make sense of their experiences, and build clarity on their thoughts. When students write about their own experiences and feelings, they become more self-aware. Materials: - A notebook and/or computer, pen or pencil, writing prompts - A list of writing prompts that spark self-reflection, these might include: --- Write about a time when you were proud of yourself. --- List ten things that make you feel excited. --- Reflect on how you have changed this year. --- What is something that you find challenging? (Check out a set of 10 engaging prompts here.) Ideas: - Have students respond to their prompts as if they are writing a letter to themselves..."Dear me..." - Read students' responses and respond to their writing in the margins. Add questions and positive notes at the end of their writing to build connections and spark further reflections. - Schedule a time each day or week for journaling to make it an intentional part of your classroom community. Growth Mindset There are many ways to help students develop a growth mindset. When students develop an understanding that all forms of intelligence are malleable, they are inspired to work toward success. That's why it is so powerful to infuse lessons about growth mindset into instruction. Giving students a moment to reflect on their own mindsets builds self-awareness. Materials: - Short lessons or articles about Growth Mindset to help students understand the differences between a fixed and growth mindset. - Series of questions about students' own mindsets. Directions: - After teaching students about Growth Mindset, have students respond to questions about their own mindsets. - Give students a chance to share their responses with a partner, small group, or the entire class. Ideas: - Share and display inspirational quotes about growth mindset. (I particularly love paper desk tents. They are an easy way to display quotes right on students' desks.) - Highlight important people who demonstrate a growth mindset. Emotions Skits Researchers have noted that there are at least six universal emotions. These include happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust. Help students investigate and demonstrate these universal emotions by challenging them to write a short play or skit that involves a character or many characters experiencing one of the universal emotions. Materials: - List of the universal emotions, paper, pen - Skit planning pages (optional) Ideas: - Review the six universal emotions with students. As a class have students brainstorm what each emotion looks like (how people look when they are experiencing that emotion) and sounds like (what people might say when experiencing that emotion). - Brainstorm situations where people might feel each emotion. Encourage students to share personal situations when they felt a certain way. - Divide students into small groups. Secretly assign each group an emotion. - Challenge students to write a script that their small group could act out for the class that demonstrates that emotion. - Have small groups perform for the class. Have the audience identify the emotion prevalent in the skit. Self Check-In Daily feelings check-ins are a great way to build self-awareness. When students are given the opportunity to assess how they are feeling and share their emotions with others, they begin to know themselves more fully. Self check-ins also help normalize feelings. Materials: - Paper with an open grid shape - List of feelings Directions: - Pass out the gridded paper to students. - Have them fill the grid with different emotions. - Then, have students display the grid on their desks. - Have them place a token or shape on the emotion that shows how they are feeling at a particular moment. Ideas: - Once students can recognize their feelings, help them to develop strategies for regulating their emotions. - Encourage students to track their feelings over an entire school day. Then, discuss how feelings change in different situations. -------------------------------------------------- I hope you've found a few ways to help students develop self-awareness. Incorporating lessons that target social emotional learning is essential in today's classrooms. If you're looking for ready-made resources, check out this set of 10 SEL reading passages and this set of 6 Self-Awareness Activities. Thanks for stopping by! Mary Beth
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The Pathway 2 Success SEL Curriculum is a complete social emotional learning curriculum to teach critical SEL skills for the entire year. It is filled with over 180 lessons and activities targeting social awareness, confidence, SMART goals, social skills, study skills, managing emotions, understandi
Your students will enjoy this positive vs negative habits SEL sorting activity. Students will identify if each of the 42 scenarios are a positive or negative habits then sort them into the correct boxes. This activity works great for group activities or even one-on-one counseling sessions. Looking for ways to incorporate social & emotional learning activities in your classroom? This activity will help enhance your student's responsible decision making, self awareness, and self management skills. GRADES:3-5 Includes: - Color Positive and Negative sorting mats PDF - 24 high quality color scenario cards - Instructions page $SAVE MONEY - THIS ITEM IS INCLUDED IN A BUNDLE! COPY & PASTE LINK BELOW https://www.etsy.com/listing/1260452308/ultimate-social-emotional-learning-back?ref=listings_manager_grid Thank You! I hope you and your students enjoy!
This lesson helps children to identify people who they can rely on if needed for supportive assistance. There is an increased accountability with using learning targets to meet the unique SEL needs of students. Please visit https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Social-emotional-Learning-Toolbox to access 70+ Social-Emotional Learning Lessons (SELL) from a school-year curriculum which supports competencies related to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) initiative. Each lesson includes a brief Lesson Link and Learning Target to promote meaningful learning throughout the whole school year.
These self-awareness books show characters who recognise their feelings and actions and how they influence their choices.
The Pathway 2 Success SEL Curriculum is a complete social emotional learning curriculum to teach critical SEL skills for the entire year. It is filled with over 180 lessons and activities targeting social awareness, confidence, SMART goals, social skills, study skills, managing emotions, understandi
The Pathway 2 Success SEL Curriculum is a complete social emotional learning curriculum to teach critical SEL skills for the entire year. It is filled with over 180 lessons and activities targeting social awareness, confidence, SMART goals, social skills, study skills, managing emotions, understandi
One of the largest needs in our schools and in our classrooms is access to appropriate and meaningful SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum. Students need to be able to work through the five competencies of SEL: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making (© CASEL 2017). This picture book, The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, is a great example of how we can use literature to help instill these SEL skills into our students' hearts and minds. This book speaks to empathy for others and making sure everyone feels included. It also highlights the need for acts of kindness, large and small. This Google Slides™ resource includes a two-page lesson plan, four student-driven activities that focus around SEL topics, and a genre discussion to tie in literacy standards. Inside of the lesson plan, you will find: A "Before Reading" activity or set of questions. A "During The Reading" set of questions. An "After the Reading" activity of set of questions. The student-driven activities focus around: Close-reading comprehension questions that all focus on the SEL skills you want your students to learn and practice. Questions that challenge students' thinking on a topic. Questions that reinforce what they might do or say if they were in the story. Working definitions of SEL skills (such as empathy). ---> Looking for the PRINT version? CLICK HERE. This product is a part of The SEL Bookshelf™ Curriculum Series.
ARE YOU READY TO EMPOWER YOUR KIDS WITH THE ULTIMATE SUPERPOWER — A GROWTH MINDSET? Format: PDF Age: 3-8 Pages: 100+ What do you think is the most important part of a child's education? Your answer might be math or reading, and while those are important subjects, you might be overlooking one HUGE component: Social and emotional intelligence. When we want our kids to succeed, form healthy relationships, and feel good about themselves, we focus on social-emotional learning, and that's what this curriculum will help you do. This Growth Mindset SEL curriculum is the second unit in our Social-Emotional Curriculum. We've put together the best lessons based on the CASEL framework - that's Self Awareness, Self-management, Responsibility, Social Skills, and Relationships. Dive deep into this growth mindset curriculum, designed to give kids the tools they need to develop resilience, grit, and determination in the face of challenges. Our expertly crafted lessons help kids understand the power of their own mindsets and how they can use them to achieve their goals, no matter how big or small. With our fun and engaging activities, your students will learn to embrace failure as an opportunity to learn and grow and to approach new challenges with excitement and curiosity. They will develop a deep understanding of the importance of effort and perseverance. They will also learn the value of honesty and the important role our thoughts play in our life. Our curriculum is packed with interactive lessons, group discussions, and individual reflection activities that will keep your kids engaged and motivated throughout the learning process. From role-playing exercises to social stories to engaging coloring sheets, we've got everything you need to make learning about a growth mindset fun and exciting. We have a team of over ten child professionals from various backgrounds who test, provide feedback, and, finally, give their stamp of approval. Our team consists of child psychologists, guidance counselors, social workers, and teachers. You're not just getting a resource made with one person's knowledge but rather an entire team of mental health professionals whose valuable input and feedback have led to the greatest social-emotional program on the market. This bundle is perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists, and it's suitable for kids aged 3 to 8. Check out the images for a look at this SEL unit up close and the variety of lessons and activities included! WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE... 4 weeks of daily social-emotional learning activities. Week 1 - By the end of week 1, kids will be able to define a growth mindset, identify the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, and recognize how a growth mindset can lead to greater success and achievement in school and life. Week 2 - By the end of week 2, kids will be able to understand the concept of flipping their negative thoughts into positive ones and practice this skill to promote positive self-talk and increase self-esteem. Week 3 - By the end of week 3, kids will be able to identify their personal strengths and understand the importance of using their strengths to achieve their goals and build their self-esteem. Week 4 - By the end of week 4, kids will be able to identify what honesty means and demonstrate honest behavior in various scenarios. Students will be able to identify different sizes of problems and demonstrate appropriate emotional and behavioral responses. 🔎TAKE A PEEK INSIDE... This digital kit will help kids: Understand the power of their own mindset Encourage kids to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth. Recognize their personal strengths and unique qualities. Learn the importance of honesty, even if it means getting in trouble Develop appropriate reactions based on the size of a problem 💡IDEAS TO USE: Use at home. These worksheets are perfect for all kids! You don't need to be a teacher to use this bundle. Use in your classroom or guidance office. These exercises are perfect for all your SEL curriculum needs. Use in your therapy office (be sure to purchase our commercial license). So why wait? Give your students the gift of a growth mindset today, and watch as they unlock their true potential and achieve their wildest dreams! With our Growth Mindset Social Emotional Learning Curriculum, anything is possible. OTHER UNITS IN THIS SERIES... We have six units of daily social-emotional learning activities. Enough to last you the entire year! 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Are you curious to learn more about your personality style? Look no further than the Personality Styles Assessment Worksheet! This helpful tool is perfect for individuals who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their unique traits. With clear and concise questions, this worksheet will guide you in identifying your strengths, weaknesses, and overall personality type. Whether you are a student, professional, or simply someone seeking personal growth, this assessment worksheet is an excellent resource to help you dive into the fascinating world of personality styles.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is a crucial component of education that goes beyond academic achievement. It equips students with the necessary skills to understand and manage their emotions, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Social-Emotional Learning refers to the process of acquiring and applying knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to recognizing and managing emotions, developing empathy, establishing positive relationships, making responsible decisions, and engaging in effective communication. SEL cultivates a safe and nurturing environment that enhances students' overall well-being, academic success, and long-term success in life. In upper elementary and middle school classrooms, SEL activities play a pivotal role in fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom community. Let's explore the significance of SEL and discover engaging activities that can promote social-emotional growth in students. OPEN DIALOGUE Create a classroom community where students have plenty of opportunities to reflect and share. Build an environment that encourages an open dialogue with these activities... >>> Morning Meetings: Start the day with a structured time for students to connect, share, and build relationships. >>> Class Agreements: Collaboratively establish rules and expectations that promote respect, empathy, and inclusivity. >>> Feelings Check-In: Begin each class with a check-in where students identify and discuss their emotions, fostering self-awareness and empathy. Grab the "Where's Your Head At?" activity here. >>> Circle Time: Create a space for open dialogue, encouraging students to express their thoughts, concerns, and experiences. COLLABORATION Help students develop their SEL skills by working with their peers. Provide students with opportunities to collaborate with... >>> Collaborative Projects: Assign group projects that require teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, fostering a sense of belonging and cooperation. >>> Role-Playing Scenarios: Engage students in role-playing activities that explore conflict resolution, empathy, and effective communication. You can also have students work together as they write and preform emotions skits. >>> Peer Buddy System: Pair older students with younger ones to promote mentorship, empathy, and mutual support. >>> Appreciation Board: Establish a visual display where students can express gratitude and appreciation for one another's efforts and achievements. Students can also go on a commonality hunt in the classroom with this fun activity. REFLECTIONS Part of Social Emotional Learning is taking time to be reflective. Plan activities where students can reflect on their own feelings, challenges, and experiences with activities like... >>> Reflection Journals: Provide students with dedicated time to reflect on their experiences, emotions, and personal growth. Find 10 targeted writing prompts here. >>> Art Therapy: Incorporate art activities that encourage self-expression, creativity, and emotional exploration. >>> Mindfulness Exercises: Introduce mindfulness practices like breathing exercises, meditation, or guided imagery to promote self-regulation and stress reduction. Download these FREE mindfulness quotes and finger labyrinths to try in the classroom. ACTS OF SERVICE Nurture emotional intelligence, empathy, and responsible decision-making among students with acts of service such as... >>> Community Service Projects: Engage students in activities that allow them to give back to their community, fostering empathy and a sense of social responsibility. Guide students through an acts of kindness challenge with this activity. >>> Thank You Note Writing: Help students spread a little kindness with a thank you note writing lesson. Here's a resource to help students get writing. LEARNING ACTIVITIES Intentionally teach students about the components of Social Emotional Learning. Guide students as they develop their SEL traits with learning activities like... >>> Literature Exploration: Use books and stories to spark discussions about empathy, compassion, and understanding diverse perspectives. >>> Reading Passages: Use reading passages to help students learn about social emotional learning. These 10 passages and writing prompts are ideal for promoting social emotional learning. >>> SEL Games and Role-Playing: Engage students in interactive games and role-playing scenarios that focus on emotional intelligence, perspective-taking, and problem-solving. Incorporate creative activities like these positive pennant flags to teach about SEL. ---------------------------------------------------- As educators, we know that when students feel seen, heard, and valued, they are more likely to thrive academically and personally, setting the stage for long-term success in their lives. Let's continue to prioritize SEL and create environments where students can grow into well-rounded individuals ready to face the challenges of the future. *************GREAT NEWS************** If you're looking for more ways to create a positive classroom, be sure to grab the FREE EVERYTHING GUIDE for TEACHERS! Thanks so much for stopping by! Mary Beth P.S. Check out more activities to build self-awareness in this popular blog post.
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The Pathway 2 Success SEL Curriculum is a complete social emotional learning curriculum to teach critical SEL skills for the entire year. It is filled with over 180 lessons and activities targeting social awareness, confidence, SMART goals, social skills, study skills, managing emotions, understandi
Help your students create their own recipe for a healthy, meaningful friendship! Our Friendship Soup Activity for Kids includes 9 PDF worksheet pages to help you support elementary and middle school-aged students in grades 3-8 in: - Fostering self-awareness on their friendship strengths and areas for growth - Identifying key interests, qualities, and actions to look for in a friend - Setting social skill and friendship goals Designed by a seasoned Pre-K-12th grade school counselor, this worksheet bundle allows you mix and match activities and differentiate instruction to meet the unique needs of neurodiverse students across varying grade levels. In other words, you may use the full set of activities for a social-emotional learning (SEL) classroom unit or school counseling group or perhaps grab one or two pages to help students self-reflect and problem-solve through friendship scenarios. >>> Our Printable Friendship Soup Activity PDF Worksheets Include: - Cover page - “Friendship Ingredients” handout (psychoeducational page describing friendship interests, qualities, and actions) - “Exploring Your Interests” self-reflection worksheet (fill in the blank) - Identifying “Shared Interests” exploration worksheet (open-ended prompts for writing/drawing) - Identifying your “Friendship Qualities” self-assessment page (what makes YOU a good friend) - Prioritizing “Friendship Qualities” assessment page (what is important for you to have in a friend) - “Comparing Qualities” reflection worksheet (“would you rather” style prompts to help students prioritize their friendship values) - “Friendship Actions” exploration worksheet (open-ended prompts for writing/drawing about how you know someone is being a good friend) - “Measure Up Your Friendship Cup” worksheet (Identifying friendship strengths and goals) - Friendship Soup Recipe Card (fill-in-the-blank on what makes a healthy friendship) **Each page comes in both full-color clipart as well as black & white versions for easy printing and the ability for students to enjoy bonus coloring fun!** Take comfort in knowing this resource was thoughtfully developed by a certified positive parenting educator, former counselor, and fellow parent of two young children. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about how this resource will best support you! >>> Visit our blog to learn: 5 Easy Ways to Get Started with Social-Emotional Learning >>> **Get THIS resource for 70% in our SEL All Access Membership!** >>> TERMS OF USE: – For personal, non-commercial, non-transferrable, informational, and educational use only. You acknowledge and agree that you have no right to share, modify, sell, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, enhance or in any exploit our products. You cannot sell or redistribute any of our products, whether free or paid ones, without our express written consent. – All of our activities require close adult supervision. Please use good judgment based on children’s ages and developmental needs. Small parts not for children under age 3. >>> IMPORTANT (PLEASE READ!): This is a digital download item to print yourself! After checkout, you will have access to the instant download PDF file. No physical product is included. Note: This resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Positive Discipline Association.
How do you implement SEL (social, emotional, learning) into your classroom? I reference the Casel Competencies alot throughout the year and found it necessary to make a visual for students and myself to reference. Simply print and place in some picture frames! Included: All 5 Casel Competency posters (in color) Self-Awareness Self-management Social Awareness Relationship Skills Responsible Decision-Making 6+ leafs with characteristics of each Casel Competency above. One way I use them is for student reflection for parent teacher conferences . Students identify their areas of strength and weakness using the Casel Competencies and we conference about my observation of those in contrast to their own. Follow me on Instagram for more ideas! @ignite.gifted.minds
Feelings Tune Up - Build self-regulation and coping skills with the fun of cars. Support Self Awareness and Self Management. The included materials can be taught in SEL coping skills lessons and then used in a calming area. Use the Feelings Tune Up Speedometer to notice and rate how much the feelings are affecting the person. Drive a car to a coping skill on the Feelings Tune Up Handout. After completing the coping skill, use the speedometer again to notice any changes. The accompanying worksheets support students to learn and practice 6 coping skills: Asking for help Movement breaks Listening to music Using fidgets Drinking water Mindful breathing Supplies (included): Suggestions of times and ways to use this tool for self-regulation Feelings Tune Up Speedometer (yellow emojis) Feelings Tune Up: Drive to a Coping Skill Handout Feelings Tune Up Coping Skills Guide Sheet with 8 pre-colored vehicles to cut out Sheet with 8 vehicles to color and cut out Worksheets to Use with the Coping Skills Handout Talking to Someone - Coping skills worksheet Ready to Race - Movement Break Sheet Ready to Race - Design Your Own Movement Break They’re Playing My Song - Coping Skills Worksheet An Owner’s Manual for Fidgets Roll With It Tire Breaths Supplies (not included): Matchbox cars (or similar) to move around the check in sheet in place of the paper vehicles included Crayons, markers, scissors to decorate and cut out vehicles
Teaching self-awareness skills to kids helps them develop empathy and compassion towards others. Here are seven unique and fun ways to do that!
Social-emotional learning (SEL) workbook: SELF-AWARENESS. This social-emotional learning (SEL) reflection workbook is for students in general education, special education, or resource who need extra practice with self-awareness skills. Included in this workbook is: ♦Reflection workbook. Independent and guided practice with SEL skills for any grade level based on the following topic and subtopics: SELF-AWARENESS: Self-confidence Self-efficacy Identifying emotions Self-perception Understanding & recognizing strengths ♦Checks for understanding and mastery ♦Sample IEP goals for self-awareness ♦Data tracking sheets **BONUS** Morning meeting ideas Great for use as: SEL small group / independent work Extra practice of specific SEL topics Milestone checks Homework Social groups Supplemental resource for social curriculums Want to work on a different SEL skill? Try these! Social-emotional learning workbook: Self-Awareness Social-emotional learning workbook: Self-Management Social-emotional learning workbook: Social Awareness Social-emotional learning workbook: Relationship Management Social-emotional learning workbook: Responsible Decision-Making Want to get all 5 core SEL skills in one? Check out the Social-Emotional Learning Workbook-BUNDLE Click the preview button to read more! *If you like this product, be sure to FOLLOW ME so you will be the first to be informed of updates and my future products. Interested in working on other skills? Try these! Executive Functioning Skills Organization Skills GET TpT CREDIT FOR YOUR PURCHASE You get one TpT Credit for every dollar you spend on TpT. You only get the Credits after you Provide Feedback on the items that you purchase. As a seller on TpT, I would appreciate the feedback so that I can make sure my products are quality products and products that meet your needs. To access your credits go to My TpT, Click on TpT Credit Balance. There you will find all credits you have earned and used. The credits are good for future TpT purchases. {NOTE: You can earn for all past purchases on your account by going back and providing feedback for each product} THANK YOU! Rachel*
