Social Emotional Learning Family Activity

Week #1

Lesson Topics: Worrying (K-2) & Conflict Resolution (3-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity and follow the instructions for your child´s grade level. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K-2: Watch the video story on slide #2, ¨Wilma Jean the Worry Machine¨, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. You can also work on the ¨DO¨list on slide #2. Then complete the activity on slide #3.

3-5: Watch the video on slide #5, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #6.  

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity

Week #2

Lesson Topic: The Power of Kindness (K-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity and follow the instructions for your child´s grade level. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K-2: Watch the video story on slide #2, ¨Enemy Pie¨, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #3.

3-5: Watch the video on slide #5, ¨Color Your World with Kindness¨, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #6.    

    Social Emotional Learning Family Activity

Week #3

Lesson Topics: Getting Along with Others (K-2) & Growth Mindset (3-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity, and follow the instructions for your child´s grade level. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K-2: Watch the video story on slide #2, ¨Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns We Can All Get Along¨, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #3.

3-5: Watch the video on slide #5, The Mindset of a Champion, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #6.

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #4

Lesson Topic: Self-Compassion  (K-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity. This week, the instructions are the same for all grade levels. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K-5: Watch the video story on slide #2, ¨Listening with my Heart: A Story of Kindness and Self-Compassion¨, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #3.

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #5

Lesson Topic: Making Mistakes (K-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity. This week, the instructions are the same for all grade levels. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K-5: Watch the video story on slide #2, ¨The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes¨, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #3.

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity

Week #6

Lesson Topics: Managing Powerful Feelings (K-2) and Managing Powerful Feelings (3-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity and follow the instructions for your child´s grade level. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K-2: Watch the video and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity on slide #3.

3-5: Watch the video and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then re-watch the mindful breathing video on slide #6. Lastly, complete the activity on slide #7.

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #7  

Lesson Topics: Finger Breathing (K-2) and Mindfulness Breathing (3-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity and follow the instructions for your child´s grade level. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K-2: Watch the ¨Finger Breathing¨ video, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity and practice ¨Finger Breathing¨.

3-5: Watch the ¨Mindfulness Breathing¨ video, and have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions. Then complete the activity and practice one of the breathing exercises you learned in the video.

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #8

Lesson Topics: Managing Anger (K-2) and Managing Worry (3-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity and follow the instructions in Google Slides. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K - 2: Watch the video, have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions, and then follow the activity

3 - 5: Watch the video, have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions and create the ¨DO¨ list. Then complete the ¨worry¨ activity

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity

Week #9

Lesson Topics: Identifying Feelings (K-2) and Emotion Management (3-5)

Click on the link SEL Family Activity and follow the instructions in Google Slides. Google Slides courtesy of The Social Emotional Teacher.

K - 2: Watch the video, have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions, and then follow the identifying emotions activity

3 - 5: Watch the video, have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions, and the complete the ¨flipped your lid¨ activity

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #10

Lesson Topic: Emotions

Click on the link below and follow the instructions in Google Slides (separate instructions for K-2 and 3-5):

Activity Instructions

K - 2: Watch the video, have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions, and then make a list of the things that make you happy

3 - 5: Watch the video, have a discussion using the ¨THINK¨ questions, and then create your emotion intensity chart

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #11

¨Chalk the Walk¨

Draw or write encouraging and kind messages on your driveway or sidewalks with chalk. 

This activity allows you to get outside, enjoy the fresh spring air, and focus on positive thoughts! Your positive pictures and words will spread kindness and encouragement onto others, during a time when support is much needed!

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #12

All Grades

Mindful Nature Walk: Spend time relaxing outside while you quietly explore your surroundings. Feel free to use the attached recording sheet to help guide your exploration and keep track of your observations!  Mindful Nature Walk Activity 

Social Emotional Learning Family Activity 

Week #13

Lesson Topic: Managing Worries

Grades K-2 Read the story, Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes.  If you do not have the book at home, you can listen to it here: Wemberly Worried on YouTube

Once you are finished reading, discuss the following questions as a family: 

1. What did Wemberly worry about?
2. What helped Wemberly's worries go away?
3. What are some things you worry about?
4. Who can you talk to about your worries?

Grades 3-5 Read the story, Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook.  If you do not have the book at home, you can listen to it here: Wilma Jean the Worry Machine on YouTube

Once you are finished reading, discuss the following questions as a family:

1. What are some of the worries Wilma Jean has?
2. What happens to Wilma Jean when she worries?
3. How did Wilma Jean's teacher help her with her worries?
4. Why is sorting your worries helpful?
5. What are some things you worry about?