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Teach kids empathy and compassion through mindful, fun lessons, discussions, and activities that build social awareness and community.
This social awareness social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum helps Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade kids develop empathy, perspective-taking, and compassion. It teaches children how to be kind and inclusive using five detailed social skills lessons with tools and activities (games, coloring posters, writing prompts, and worksheets) for classroom lessons, guidance, or counseling. What does this unit cover? ⭐️Our Feelings & Behaviors Affect Others. Lesson 1 teaches children how to understand that their feelings and behaviors affect others and helps them learn ways to make adjustments. ⭐️Developing Empathy. Lesson 2 teaches children to understand what empathy is and why it is important. They will learn to identify and describe people’s needs depending on the experience. ⭐️Displaying Empathy. Lesson 3 teaches children to describe ways of being empathetic (looks, sounds, feels) and not. The lesson and activities will encourage children to act in empathetic ways. ⭐️A Community of Compassion. Lesson 4 teaches children to understand what compassion means. They will learn to describe and demonstrate ways that they can show compassion to others. ⭐️Building an Inclusive Community. Lesson 5 teaches children to understand what community means and work together to build a classroom community with compassion for others. Activities included in the Social Awareness unit: Discussion Starters cards Anchor Chart pieces Coloring Quote Posters Boardgame Tons of literature connections & writing prompts Mini-Book Sorting activity Community art project Stand In My Shoes craftivity Class welcome book Pennant template & Compassion banner & 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. ✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: the lesson plans, interactive activities, games, posters, and more. WHY this is the ONE SEL resource you need to teach kids about their emotions! ✔️Each lesson and activity can be extended to cover your SEL time for a month! ✔️This is a flexible SEL curriculum that can be taught when teachers have time ✔️Facilitate meaningful discussions and activities that build important social-emotional skills and grow the classroom community. ✔️Save time as the planning is done for you. ✔️This is research-based and follows the CASEL framework for SEL. ✔️Works great for morning meetings or end of the day lessons, for school counselors, classroom teachers, and in a homeschool setting. TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Melany M. says, "I SUPER appreciate the planning and activities and messages behind this UNIT and all the other UNITs I have purchased. It has helped a lot to model compassion, empathy and perspective. It has helped to build healthier relationships within the classroom and helped them to understand other people's emotions and the impact we have on their emotions. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hannah M. says, "My students were struggling as a class to have empathy towards one another. This resource was very helpful for me to be able to open a dialogue so everyone could be heard and have a better understanding of how to appropriately handle big feelings and emotions. Great resource, thanks for sharing!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laurie M. says, "The students in my small group enjoyed the lessons and were very engaged. They responded very well and began to apply what they learned. Lovely, no-prep resource for group work." ♥♥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!♥♥ Check out the other SEL units for K-2: Emotions & Feelings Self-Regulation & Self-Control Growth Mindset Relationships & Friendship Kindness & Bucket Filling Respect & Gratitude Responsibility, Goal Setting, & Conflict Resolution Related SEL Products that work great with this resource! Social Emotional Learning K-5 Curriculum SEL Writing Activity Mats Seasonal SEL (Back to School, Fall, Winter, Spring, End of the Year) Bundle SEL Book Companions Stay connected with Proud to be Primary ♥Never miss a sale or new release! 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