Adding engaging Social Emotional Learning activities into classrooms has never been easier! The SEL Unlock is full of ready-to-use interactive activities that will help students be more successful learners in your classroom.
CLASSROOM COMMUNITY
One of the best parts of the SEL Unlock activities is the classroom community that is created. These SEL activities let students share and get to know and appreciate each other. Giving students the opportunity to focus on areas of mindfulness, self-awareness, and positive self talk is so powerful.
These positive affirmations are the PERFECT add-on for promoting positive self-talk for students.
Positive Affirmations
The social-emotional activities can be used to continuously encourage strong relationships and build a sense of community. The way to use the interactive activities is totally up to you! Use all 10 activities in one day as a community builder in your classroom, or incorporate one activity per day during your morning meeting or brain breaks.
You can even cycle through the social-emotional learning activities and use them over and over all year. As students grow and change, so does their outlook and needs.
Using the SEL Unlock activities along with these “Today I feel…” posters will be a home run for your class!
Today I Feel Poster & Slide
Sign up below to get the FREE check in digital slide and poster straight to your inbox! The slide is perfect for a digital feelings check in and the poster works great on your whiteboard or in a calm down area!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
- I Am Special Bracelet Activity – Use this activity to remind students how special they are. You can make this activity more lasting if you were to purchase beads so students can have a constant visual reminder!
- What Do You Notice slides – Hold conversations about kids in different scenarios and how they are feeling. This activity encourages students to analyze situations and facial expressions while also learning about different perspectives.
- Pieces of My Heart Activity – A FAVORITE! Students get to think of all the things they care about and include them on a heart. So sweet and a great reminder for students to focus on the positives in their lives.
- The ABC’s of Amazing Me – Students get to brag on themselves!
- Mindfulness Toolbox Strategies – Helpful strategies students can learn and use during the school day and beyond.
- Gratitude Chain – A great way to build classroom community and focus on the things students are thankful for.
- What Would You Do Scenarios – SUCH a powerful way to get students to think about tough situations and what they would do.
- Give One Get One Activity – A fun way to include all students and share positive thoughts with each other.
- Hills & Valleys Activity – Highs and lows are part of life. This activity helps students keep a balanced perspective of their own emotions and experiences.
- Temperature Check Activity – Keep in check with students about their different emotions and how they are feeling on any given day.
Each of these activities is easy to add to your lesson plans! They are low prep and require things you usually have in your classroom. You can also include some of the activities in a calm-down corner to help support students who need a healthy way to process emotions.
From making responsible decisions to encouraging positive relationships and teaching problem-solving skills, these mindfulness activities are an easy way to help students gain valuable tools. If you like these activities, check out the bundle that will be full of Kindness, Emotions, and Growth Mindset activities to use throughout the entire school year!
However you decide to use the SEL Unlock activities, I hope you and your students enjoy practicing positive thinking and mindfulness.
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