Social emotional crafts

Help preschoolers learn about friendship and sharing with this fun activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream? Perfect for a preschool class activity on friendship & sharing, a playdate, or even for siblings who are learning to share. So easy to set up and super fun!

Helping kids understand and regulate their emotions through arts and crafts is a fantastic way to promote self-regulation needs while fostering emotional intelligence and well-being. So, here are 12 self-regulation crafts designed to help kids express themselves artistically and navigate the colorful world of feelings.

Practicing conscious breathing helps when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. A mindful breathing stick can help guide young kids develop breathing techniques.

We all have feelings, sometimes we feel happy, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we feel silly and sometimes we feel mad. And that is o.k. Being able to talk about feelings is one of the most important things in life. It makes us feel less alone. The Feelings activities, songs and books that will be covered this week will do just that. It will help those little thinkers realize that it is ok to feel different feels.

In this blog post, I'm going to give you 5 Social Emotional Learning Art Ideas that you can use in your Art Classroom! As well, I'll tell you about what Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is, how to instruct it, and how to encourage students to engage in the lessons. I'll give you lesson ideas that you can use right away with your students, and I will also give you links to Art Projects that are ready-to-use! Before we begin, let’s understand what Social Emotional Learning, or SEL is and what…

Kids and young adults need social-emotional skills to be successful at school, home, and for the rest of their lives. These are the skills that help kids build confidence, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, collaborate with others, navigate social situations, develop strong relationships

Hi There! Last week I posted on Facebook about how my team's hallway needed a spring make-over. We were stuck in winter mode and the dark blue butcher paper was starting to depress me. I needed color! I needed funshine... yes... I said FUNSHINE!! This week, I had planned a lesson on self-esteem for my 4th graders. Part of our curriculum is to teach students about tobacco and alcohol resistance. I always start this conversation with lessons on self-esteem and friendships. I started the lesson…

Check out this list of 12 kindness crafts from Coffee and Carpool you can use throughout the year to tie social-emotional learning to each holiday. Kindness begins at home, so these crafts are perfect to help kids practice kindness to others. Check out her blog to get these great kindness craft ideas now!

Use this Kindness Cookies Kind or Unkind Sort to help students determine what is kind and what is not during this sel center activity.

These empathy activities for kids foster empathy as a social emotional skill in children. Use the empathy beads to build this skill.