1st Grade Social Emotional Learning Activities

Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for celebrating autumn or adding to your September sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There are also blank lines for writing in additional keywords. Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Featured Music

Violin Concerto - Samuel Barber

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of the composition
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

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Help your students understand emotions in a fun and engaging way with this Monkey-Themed Emotions Matching Activity! This interactive resource introduces 10 different emotions displayed on adorable monkeys, making it easy for young learners to connect with and recognize how they feel. Each emotion is paired with a scenario, showing a situation when the monkey might feel that emotion, and students will match the scenario to the correct emotion card. This activity is perfect for helping children develop emotional awareness and understand how emotions affect themselves and others.

Contents:

• 10 emotion cards featuring monkeys expressing emotions like happy, mad, sad, silly, sick, surprised, tired, bored, crying, and worried
• 10 scenario cards that describe situations the monkeys experience, representing each emotion
• Printable and easy-to-use format, perfect for individual or group activities

How It’s Used: Students will read or listen to the scenarios and then match the correct monkey emotion card to each scenario. This activity helps children recognize and label emotions, offering a fun and visual way to discuss feelings and emotional responses. Great for small group activities, centers, or one-on-one learning.

Why You’ll Love It: This Monkey-Themed Emotions Matching Activity makes learning about feelings accessible and enjoyable for young learners. The use of playful monkeys adds a fun twist to social-emotional learning, keeping students engaged while building their understanding of emotions. It's a great resource for helping students identify emotions, express their feelings, and learn how to relate to others.

Features:

• 10 monkey-themed emotion cards and matching scenario cards
• Focuses on identifying and understanding 10 key emotions
• Fun and visually engaging for young learners
• Helps build social-emotional awareness and empathy
• Easy to print, set up, and use in the classroom or at home

Who This is For:

• Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking to build emotional awareness in their students
• Homeschoolers needing a fun and interactive resource to teach emotions
• Parents seeking activities to help their children understand and express their feelings
• Daycare centers or counselors working on social-emotional development with young children
• Students who need extra practice with identifying emotions and relating them to everyday experiences.
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Are you looking for an easy way to improve student behaviors? This is a fun, easy, print and go activity.

I use the secret missions with my students. Simply print the packet, cut out, and post the missions in your room (be sure to cover each mission with a "secret mission" card".

Then the magic begins. Each morning during your morning meeting time chose a kiddo to uncover a mission. Discuss the mission, the importance of it, what it looks like. I generally have a secret task force who also watches for the behaviors. Then when your children are "caught" they earn a party point/tally/ball (whatever reinforcer you use) for your class. Currently my kids are working to earn hot chocolate with toppings.

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❤️Looking for fun and engaging activities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month or South American / Spanish holidays? This growing bundle with differentiated activities is the perfect way for your students to learn about, discuss, and celebrate Latin American culture, while practicing their math skills, literacy skills, fine motor skills, Spanish vocabulary, and more!

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✏️Great for elementary students!

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Hispanic Heritage Month

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☑ Leaders Posters (Set 2)

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☑ Worksheets (Set 2)

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☑ Reading Booklet

☑ Coloring Pages (Set 1)

☑ Coloring Pages (Set 2)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 1)

☑ Historical Leaders Readers (Set 2)

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☑ Classroom Money

☑ Reading Comprehension (Set 1)

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Cinco de Mayo

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Day of the Dead

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Feliz Navidad

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☑ Bingo

☑ Classroom Décor Banners

☑ Classroom Décor Bulletin Board & Writing Crafts

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If you're a teacher who’s feeling overwhelmed by the growing need to address emotional and mental well-being in your classroom, this mental health awareness and social-emotional learning curriculum bundle could be exactly what you need.

I know how challenging it can be to manage student behavior, create a positive classroom environment, and still cover all the academic requirements.

This resource is designed to save you time and energy by providing ready-made lessons that help students learn how to express their emotions, manage stress, and build empathy—all essential skills that lead to better focus and fewer disruptions.

Imagine having a classroom where students understand how to handle their feelings and treat one another with kindness.

This curriculum will help you foster that kind of environment, making your day-to-day teaching experience smoother and less stressful. It’s all about addressing the whole child, helping them develop emotionally as well as academically.

And with so many students facing different challenges, you’ll have the tools to support them all, from those with behavioral struggles to those who just need a little extra help navigating their emotions. This bundle will allow you to give your students the social-emotional skills they need to thrive, while also giving you the relief of having these essential lessons ready to go.

This bundle is over 100 pages of mental health awareness activities, calm down corner printables, and mindfulness for kids breathing exercises including baby animal and rainbow breathing cards.

Social Emotional Bingo Game for Early Elementary | Fun SEL Activity for Kids

Engage young learners in a fun and meaningful way with this Social Emotional Bingo Game for Early Elementary Students! Perfect for teaching critical Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills, this resource is ideal for classrooms, small groups, counseling sessions, and even at home.

This bingo set includes:

• 50 Unique Bingo Cards to ensure variety and engagement.

• 4x4 Boards for manageable playtime for early learners.

• Two Board Types:

  • Picture Boards for visual learners and younger students.
  • Word Boards to enhance vocabulary and reading skills.

• Two Different Sizes to suit your needs: standard size for group activities and a smaller size for individual or portable play.

• Calling Cards included for seamless game facilitation.

Key Features:

• Promotes SEL Skills: Helps kids identify and express emotions, practice empathy, and develop self-regulation skills.
• Easy to Use: Print-and-play format makes it convenient for teachers, counselors, and parents.
• Versatile Applications: Perfect for literacy centers, morning meetings, group therapy, or family game night.
• Inclusive Design: Picture boards support non-readers, ELL (English Language Learners), and special education students.

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Why Choose This Resource?

This Social Emotional Bingo Game is a thoughtfully designed, engaging activity that aligns with SEL standards, supports emotional intelligence, and fosters a positive classroom environment. Download your PDF file today and give your students a fun way to build essential life skills!

What does it mean to be a friend? It's such an important life lesson for kids! Help teach your students about qualities of a good friend and how to make friends with other children.

This project based learning bundle includes:

Let's Be Friends Board Game

How to be a Friend Bingo

Friendship Book Suggestions

Friends are Fun Memory Game

Making Friends book

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In this accessible, simple learning sequence, explore SEL with children through yoga and mindfulness.

10 slides total, including links to download or learn the activities and printables referenced for FREE

mindful glitter jar

breathing activities

powerful poses

mantra/positive affirmations

CASEL's SEL framework

Can be used for PD or with students on a smartboard or on devices, or print individual slides

Are Back to School Activities for Kindergarten at the top of your list right now? Are you also looking for engaging and hands-on math and literacy centers for your learners? Well, these Back to School Math and Literacy Centers are perfect for some Hands-on Back to School Activities for your Kindergarten learners. Each Back to School Center provides the perfect way to incorporate math, literacy and fine-motor skills into your everyday learning centers!

This Kindergarten Back to School Activity Bundle currently contains 28 resources with tons of math and literacy centers and activities including matching games, puzzles and clip cards. The activities include development of fine motor skills, recognizing the alphabet and numbers, and matching activities, ensuring there are activities for learners of all abilities. For a detailed look at all the Hands-on Back to School Activities included in this resource, please look at the preview above.

Black and White versions of all the activities are included wherever possible, except for those which include color as part of the activity.

What You Get In This Bundle: 

1. Alphabet Matching Activity
2. Beginning Sounds Match-up
3. Number Sense Match-up
4. Build a Silly School Sentence
5. CVC Word Mat
6. Non-Standard Measurement Mats
7. Color Sort and Match Activity
8. Count and Match
9. Alphabet Clip Cards
10. Number Clip Cards
11. Medial Sound Sort
12. Matching Emotions
13. Sequencing Puzzles (Only in Color)
14. Alphabet Tracing Strips
15. Crayon Alphabet Flip and Trace
16. Crayon Number Flip and Trace
17. Fine Motor Tracing
18. Math Mystery Puzzles
19. Number Tracing Strips
20. Paint Splat Patterns
21. Pencil Rhyming Puzzles
22. 2D Shape Sorting Mats
23. Literacy Mystery Puzzles
24. Ten Frame Mats
25. Addition and Subtraction Task Cards
26. Playdough Counting Mats
27. Spot the Difference - Visual Discrimination
28. Syllable Sort

How To Use These Hands On Activities 

• Print activities on cardstock and/or laminate them for sturdiness 
• Implement as small group activities or independent work 
• Implement during literacy and math centers

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Boost your classroom’s reading comprehension skills with this Ultimate Holiday & Seasonal Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle! This comprehensive bundle includes 32 engaging, themed passages perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade students. Each passage is paired with thought-provoking questions to assess comprehension and enhance critical thinking. With topics ranging from Kwanzaa and Thanksgiving to Winter Holidays, Human Rights, Food, Landforms, and much more, your students will enjoy learning about a wide variety of subjects.

This bundle is perfect for teaching students about diverse cultures, historical events, holiday traditions, and essential topics like cybersecurity, marketing, and animal rights. Ideal for use throughout the year, the passages also cover winter, fall, and other key seasons. Perfect for classroom activities, assessments, and independent practice!

Key Features:

• 32 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
• Covers holidays like Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Cyber Monday, and more
• Topics on Diversity, Human Rights, AIDS Awareness, and Food (including Cotton Candy, Fruitcake, and Pumpkin Pie)
• Includes a variety of subjects like Landforms, Marketing, Winter Traditions, and Kindness
• Easy to print, with questions that reinforce learning
• Suitable for holiday celebrations, theme days, and special events

Enhance your classroom with this versatile bundle, which helps your students connect with the world around them through fun and informative passages. Perfect for creating engaging lesson plans, holiday-themed activities, or year-round practice!

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"Friendship is Magic: A Social Emotional Learning Book" is a heartwarming guide to understanding the importance of friendship. From defining what friendship is to exploring how to be a good friend to both others and ourselves, this book is a must-read for children and adults alike. Discover the power of kindness, listening, and support in forming meaningful relationships. Learn how to show appreciation for your friends and nurture these special connections. With valuable lessons on love, support, and laughter, this book is a gem for anyone looking to strengthen their social and emotional skills. Friendship truly is magic!

You many also like:

SEL The Sick Day Blues Book

SEL My Coping Skills Book

SEL The Power of Listening Book

School Rules: Learning to Follow and Respect SEL

Understanding My Feelings SEL

Stand Up to Bullying: A Story of Kindness and Courage SEL

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Your students will love these good choices and bad choice sorts! Engage your K-2 students with this interactive worksheet and group activity focusing on good choices and bad choices.

This resource includes worksheets, sorts, and activities to help young students understand the concepts of good choices and bad choices. It is perfect for small group lessons on expectations or as a center activity. Teachers can also laminate the group sort for a visual classroom display.

Benefits:

• Multiple options for sorts to teach students about decision-making

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Utilize this resource in small group lessons to teach expectations or as a center activity. Laminate the group sort for a long-lasting visual display in the classroom.

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This set of worksheets help kids understand personal space in a fun and friendly way. It includes different activities that teach about respecting boundaries and interacting with others.

• Coloring Page: A creative way to introduce the concept of personal space.
• Maze Activity: Navigate to a friend without crossing into others’ personal space.
• Thumbs Up and Down Activity: Identify good and bad personal space behaviors.
• Cut and Paste Activity: Arrange characters at the right distance in various scenarios.
• Reflecting Page: A place for students to think and write about their experiences with personal space.

This resource makes learning about personal space enjoyable and easy for young learners!

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Feelings, Feelings Chart, Feelings Check-In, Checklist – This interactive resource is perfect for helping children express their emotions and identify areas of discomfort. "Where Do You Feel Pain?" is designed for teachers, counselors, and parents to support kids in understanding their physical and emotional well-being.

This resource includes:

• A large body diagram for children to mark areas of pain or discomfort.
• A feelings chart to help kids associate their emotions with physical sensations.
• A check-in checklist to encourage self-awareness and communication.
• Bright, colorful visuals to engage young learners.

Perfect for:

• Classroom emotional check-ins.
• Therapy and counseling sessions.
• Teaching body awareness and fostering self-expression.

Support children in identifying their feelings and needs with this easy-to-use, kid-friendly tool!

Fun Cutting And Pasting | Scissor Skills Activity Pages For Kids And Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice by cutting and Gluening skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun and educational gift For Mental health awarenes Month !

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Looking to celebrate Kindness with your little ones? These adorable puzzles could be just what you are looking for. Students simply color in the image, cut out the pieces, mix them up, and enjoy putting them back together! Great resource for Random Acts of Kindness, World Kindness Day, or any day! Resource comes in colored/black white versions (with the exception of the "All Kind Acts Matter" page)

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Looking to build & support a positive classroom or school environment? These kindness mini cards & coloring pages are perfect for students to create for one another. Great activity for social emotional learning time or anytime your students need a little extra positivity!

Includes 8 different designs. Option to print all 8 as "mini" cards on one sheet or each design is also included as a full page. Also includes option to have "from" printed on each page for students to sign before giving to classmates.

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Our "Cooperative Rabbit" resource is more than just a craft; it's an exciting way to teach kids about the importance of cooperation and working together. This resource empowers children with essential skills that go beyond just playing—it's about being a fantastic team player.

By introducing the "Cooperative Rabbit" resource into your teaching or parenting toolkit, you provide children with the tools to become cooperative friends who know how to share, listen, help, and work together. It combines creativity and education to create a meaningful and enjoyable learning experience.

1.TIPSHEET - Our tipsheet offers simple and practical cooperation strategies. It explains what cooperation is, why it's important, and how kids can apply it to have more fun with friends. It's a valuable resource for both educators and parents to teach children these vital life skills.

2.STORY - Our heartwarming story, "Rosie, the Cooperative Rabbit," takes young readers on an adventure with Rosie, a rabbit who learns the magic of cooperation. The story beautifully illustrates how cooperation works in real-life situations and why it's crucial for building strong friendships.

3.COOPERATIVE RABBIT CRAFT - Kids love crafts, and our rainbow Cooperative Rabbit craft is both entertaining and educational. It encourages children to create their very own Cooperative Rabbit while promoting creativity. The craft also doubles as a tool for teaching cooperation. There are two variations to choose from:

• Pre-Written Ideas: One version of the craft comes with already written ways to cooperate. This option is perfect for those looking for a quick and easy activity that reinforces these important principles.
• Blank Canvas for Creativity: The other version is a blank canvas, allowing students to write down their unique cooperation techniques. It encourages personalization, making each Cooperative Rabbit special and meaningful to its creator.

Empower your students or children with the skills to become fantastic team players through our "Cooperative Rabbit" resource. It's a fun and effective way to teach and nurture these essential life skills.

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Do you want to help your students become better communicators? This social emotional pack will help your students enhance their communication skills and differentiate between effective communication and unhelpful communication. Between guiding anchor charts, sorting cards and communication scenarios. Students will get a chance to navigate their feelings and work on expressing themselves.

This resource includes:

-Feelings Cards Anchor Chart

- Helpful and Unhelpful Communication Examples Anchor Chart

-Communication Scenarios Task Cards

-Characteristics of an Effective Communicator Anchor Chart

- I Message Communication Tool

-How to Be An Effective Communicator Writing Template

-Helpful and Unhelpful Communications Sorting Cards

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These creative Litter Box Movement Game slides were designed to be printed, displayed, and reimagined while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. Are you in need of a creative and unique Movement Game Activity to get your students excited to learn and stay engaged in your lesson? Do you need an activity that focuses on SEL: Social and Emotional Learning? Do want an activity that promotes UDL: engagement, representation, and expression? I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.