Morning meeting is the perfect beginning of the day for students and teachers alike. That’s because morning meeting is a consistent start to every day, develops meaningful relationships, builds a positive classroom community, and provides a venue to work on social-emotional skills. And even better, morning meeting with a SEL focus is something every teacher […]
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30 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Every Classroom
How do I integrate social emotional learning? This is a question many educators are asking themselves. The good news is that there are countless ways to add SEL into the classroom, without it taking over your entire day. Social-emotional learning is a huge umbrella that accounts for the way we build relationships and teach meaningful […]
20+ Ways to Make Learning Fun
Making the Case for Making Learning Fun Keeping the learning process fun and fresh isn’t just something extra to consider before a holiday break or on a Friday afternoon. Adding creative and fun ideas into your lessons can help more learners feel engaged and motivated. This can be a critical element to reaching all learning, […]
Free Supports and Activities to Help Kids Cope With Challenging Emotions
With so much going on in the world today, we could all use extra supports and strategies to cope with tough emotions. Whether it is a scary current event in our world or a problem in their own personal life, there are many reasons why kids might experience strong and challenging feelings. While it’s true […]
Daily Emotions Check-In Ideas for Students
What Is An Emotions Check-In? An emotions check-in is a semi-structured time that allows children and teenagers to ask themselves how they are feeling. By integrating a daily feelings check-in into the day, it can help make sure the needs of every learner are met. Sometimes kids are struggling with problems or challenges that we […]
The 9 Most Simple & Effective Ways to Integrate Social Emotional Learning
Integrating social-emotional learning into the day can seem like a monumental task. That’s because social emotional learning isn’t just one thing; it’s really a huge set of skills covering five core areas from self-awareness to decision-making and everything in between. The good news is that there are several simple, low-prep, and effective strategies to add […]
Using an Emotions Check-In
An emotions check-in is a time to stop, pause, and assess how we feel in the moment. This is a critical social-emotional time that all educators can embed into the classroom. Of course, it’s also something that parents can also use at home. One important takeaway when learning about an emotions check-in is that it’s […]
Coping Strategies Every Child & Teen Should Know
Coping strategies are the supports we use to manage tough emotions and stress in our daily lives. I like to think of them like tools in a self-regulation toolbox. From positive self-talk to mindful breathing to checking in with emotions, there are many different techniques we can teach and practice with kids to help them […]
Strategies to Build Working Memory
Think of working memory like a mental sketch pad; a place to store information for short periods of time while we’re working through a task. Kids, teens, and adults use this skill on a daily basis to completely basic and complex tasks. For students, these tasks range from completing simple mental math in our heads […]
Strategies to Prioritize Student Mental Health
Mental health is our psychological, emotional, and social well-being. In schools, it is more important than ever to prioritize student mental health. This means integrating meaningful strategies right in the classroom that help support kids and teens. Why Should Schools Focus on Mental Health? Mental health is health. When kids and teens feel their best, […]
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