Teaching is by far one of the toughest jobs anyone could know. Every day, educators greet kids with a smile and open heart, teach rigorous lessons and activities, provide social-emotional support to kids in need, and problem-solve through everyday challenges that others never even see. Teachers are so incredible that sometimes we forget they need […]
7 Ways to Introduce Executive Functions
Executive functioning skills are the building blocks to success. These are the skills that help us plan, organize, prioritize, start tasks, manage our time, and work through challenges. Without a doubt, these are skills we all use every day, and that includes children and teens. So you want to teach executive functioning skills to kids […]
Summer Learning Ideas to Build Executive Functioning Skills
Summer Learning Ideas to Build Executive Functioning Skills
8 Social-Emotional Art Activities You Can Try Today
Art can be a powerful tool to discuss and build social and emotional skills we all need for everyday success. While there are endless opportunities to integrate SEL skills into the day, art is one of the clear winners. It’s fun, engaging, creative, and motivating. There are also so many activities that allow you to […]
Morning Classroom Routines to Help Students Activate Their Brains
Morning classroom routines to help kids and teen activate their brains and do their best.
5-Minute SEL Activities to Try Today
Social-emotional learning is important. Without a doubt, it’s the foundation for everything from working well with others and building strong relationships to developing study strategies and persevering through challenges. SEL is all around us. And these are skills children and young adults need to be successful. With that said, teachers are busy. Sometimes there is […]
Using Nature to Build Social-Emotional Skills
Being outside in the great outdoors is highly motivating for children and teens. There is so much to explore, learn, and be curious about. It’s one of the reasons why using nature to build social-emotional skills just makes sense. Spending more time outside is good for our physical and emotional well-being. Research even tells us […]
Positive Self-Talk Journal Writing Activities
Positive self-talk is a powerful tool with big results. Essentially, it is the technique that can help us direct our thoughts in positive, encouraging, and solution-focused ways. This can be especially beneficial for children and teens learning to cope with big emotions and navigate through life’s challenges. And teaching, modeling, and practicing positive self-talk on […]
15+ SEL Activities to Strengthen Classroom Community
15+ SEL Activities to Strengthen Classroom Community
The 7 Most Important De-escalation Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
De-escalation is the process of calming down a situation before it escalates further. It is helping to slowly bring the temperature down before it reaches a boiling point. This is critically important skill for all educators and parents because children and young adults feel overwhelmed and angry sometimes; we all do. With that said, learning […]
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