When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
Playing emotion games and completing fun social-emotional learning activities will help kids learn about how they are feeling, all while they are having fun. Use these simple and engaging Color by Emo
FREE printable pre-k goals sheets for pre-k teachers and parents. Designed to help you prepare your preschooler for kindergarten!
When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
Which Social Emotional Skills to Teach Episode Summary Have you ever wondered… which social emotional skills should I be guiding and teaching my p...
Problem solving is challenging for young students (and many adults too)! To support my little friends, I teach them problem solving strategies that they can use when they encounter a problem. We want our students to become independent thinkers who can solve problems, control their emotions, express empathy, and help others.
Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.
Three social and emotional learning activities that are designed to address high school students’ need for status and respect.
ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP Friendship and conflict solving skills are so important to teach our kiddos. Our job is to teach them important social skills. They need these tools to ensure successful relationships with their peers and adults. It is tricky, but it can be done! I am sharing some
'Social Emotional Learning' seems to be the new buzz word/term going around in the education world. What I love about this is that it is encouraging a child-first perspective in everything we teach. We have always used this lens to view education, so it is wonderful to see it spreading! "Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions." One way we support this learning in our classroom is using the Zones of Regulation. We have worked through the 4 different Zones of Regulation over the past month. Our students are now feeling experts and have demonstrated a good understanding of which feelings associate with which Zone. We used books and videos to work through the different feelings. Our first week we spent time reading books and watching videos about all feelings in general. We then focused on a specific zone for the week, reading a variety of books and then talking through what it looks like, sounds like and feels like in that zone to end our week. We used Story Bots videos for introducing many of the feelings. We put up all our signs in a way that helps students understand up and down regulation. When you are up-regulated, you need to down regulate to come back to the green zone. If you're down regulated, you need to up regulate back into the green zone. We then talked about ways we can up and down regulate to help ourselves get back to the green zone. Students loved using breath to help calm them, so we began recording the various breaths we can use. We are continuing to introduce new breaths they can use. Students shared their learning through drawing, writing and using loose parts. If you want to get these books for your classroom/personal library you can see my Amazon Storefront, I have a 'self-regulation/mindfulness' book list: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/wonderfullinquiry?listId=BTDC6FZWSO61 *Please note I get a small fee for most purchases made*
Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.
When we began considering preschool options for our twins, I remember specifically telling my husband, “I honestly don’t care what they learn academically, that will come with time. All I really want is for them to learn to play well in the sandbox.” We ended up choosing a co-op which provided ple
Learning a name to pair with a strong emotion is an important social skill. Using some teaching feelings games can make this process engaging
These routine cards for classroom transitions are a great tool no matter if you are teaching virtually, in-person with social distancing, or face-to-face.
Social skills are a big focus in early childhood classrooms. Check out these effective tips for how to teach sharing in Pre-K & Kindergarten!
Launch classroom conversations about identity, grief, perseverance, kindness, and more.
The perfect social-emotional learning activities for the K-3 classroom. Help students develop a growth mindset, friendships, and more.
Children with healthy social-emotional skills tend to lead successful lives. These activities will help improve your child's social-emotional skills.
Teaching children how to play nicely with others is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we will say things like, “be kind” or “treat others the way you want to be treated”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. We cannot expect for children to know these social ... Read More about Social Story: Playing Nicely
A post about providing classroom guidance services to Early Childhood students.
Discover effective strategies for teachers to curb tattling behavior in the classroom. Learn how to stop students from tattling now!
Friendship-building activities help children in K-3 develop strong social skills. When relationships are an important factor in education, kids succeed in school and life.
Teaching Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness in Kindergarten can be intimidating, but I have found some helpful tools that can make it simple and
Social and emotional intelligence is foundational to understanding ourselves and the people around us. The ability to form and maintain meaningful relationships carries such incredible weight and value. I heard a study recently that the impact of loneliness on health outcomes (life expectancy,
Problem solving is challenging for young students (and many adults too)! To support my little friends, I teach them problem solving strategies that they can use when they encounter a problem. We want our students to become independent thinkers who can solve problems, control their emotions, express empathy, and help others.
Social emotional development through play is backed up by research! Latest research finds that children who engage in more play have fewer...
ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP Friendship and conflict solving skills are so important to teach our kiddos. Our job is to teach them important social skills. They need these tools to ensure successful relationships with their peers and adults. It is tricky, but it can be done! I am sharing some
Emotion regulation is important to children's social and emotional development.Teaching kids how to identify their feelings teaches them self control.
25 Turn-Taking Activities & Games for Kids + How to Teach Kids to Take Turns ( with these 5 Turn-Taking Strategies)
Having a calm corner in your classroom can be a game changer. A calm corner is a dedicated space in the classroom for students to manage their reactions to
I have plans to do a few sets of printable packs based on social concepts. I've already done two on feelings and emotions, but I wanted to get into other realms as well. So, to
A post about the benefits of centers in the Elementary School Counseling setting.
Teach kids to be kind more often with this trash or kindness game so they decide if social actions are unkind or kind.
Do you need a hands-on, sensory lesson to teach about kind words? You will love this! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids! Also part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids!
Use his free printable emotions reader for social emotional development activities to teach children about feelings in pre-k and kindergarten.
The green and red choice board is a universal support available for all students to support their social-emotional behavior.
