2nd 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 young learners explore emotions with this Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity! Featuring 12 different emotions and corresponding scenarios, this activity promotes emotional awareness and understanding.

Contents:
The Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity is a fun and engaging way to teach students about different emotions and how they relate to everyday situations. With 12 different emotions displayed on colorful fall leaves, including happy, mad, sad, silly, shy, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried, scared, and loved, students will learn to recognize, name, and understand how these feelings impact themselves and others. Each emotion has a corresponding scenario card that students will match to the correct emotion, helping them practice empathy, emotional intelligence, and social awareness. This activity is perfect for young learners who need support in identifying and discussing their feelings.

How the Product is Used:
Students will read or listen to a scenario and determine which emotion leaf matches the situation. This matching activity is great for one-on-one practice, small group work, or as part of a social-emotional learning center. The hands-on element helps reinforce emotional recognition and encourages thoughtful discussion about feelings.

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how the Fall Leaf Themed Emotions Matching Activity makes teaching emotions simple and interactive. The fall leaf design and relatable scenarios create a visually appealing and engaging activity for young learners. Students will enjoy matching the leaves and talking about their own experiences, making it an effective tool for emotional development. Plus, it’s an easy way to introduce social-emotional learning into the classroom without requiring extensive preparation.

What Features Are Included:

• 12 fall leaf emotion cards (happy, mad, sad, silly, shy, surprised, tired, bored, sick, worried, scared, and loved)
• 12 matching scenario cards describing situations that evoke each emotion
• Hands-on activity to promote emotional recognition and discussion
• Perfect for early childhood emotional learning and social skills development
• Suitable for use in small groups, individual practice, or learning centers

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool and kindergarten teachers focusing on social-emotional learning
2. Homeschool educators teaching emotional awareness
3. Special education instructors looking for hands-on emotional recognition tools
4. School counselors or therapists supporting students with emotional development
5. Parents or caregivers working on emotional awareness and communication at home

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Adaptive Books & followup materials focused on following directions.

Following Directions: Adaptive books are interactive, as students will match the corresponding icon to each page. The books 2 levels and they are in color and in black and white. Level 1: short paragraph about different scenarios in which students need to follow directions (bathroom, dismissal, computer, work, snack, recess, & games. Level 2: book contains repetitive text "I will listen to my teacher when ....".

Following Directions Supplemental worksheets: Print and go worksheets! They are designed for student who need additional practice with simple directions. Use these during direct instruction & after reading the adaptive stories.

•Match direction to picture

•Match picture to picture

•Following directions with colors

•Following directions with positions.

These books do require some prep work, however once you have them made you can reuse for years to come! I have utilized adaptive books with students who have a wide range of skills & they can be an excellent motivator. I hope you enjoy and please reach out with any questions!!

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Help children develop emotional awareness and self-regulation skills with this comprehensive pack of Zones of Regulation Charts and Activities. This thoughtfully designed resource includes a variety of tools to support emotional learning in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at-home use, this set empowers kids to recognize their emotions and learn effective coping strategies.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

▪︎ Zones of Regulation and Feelings Charts: Brightly colored, easy-to-read charts that introduce children to the four Zones of Regulation (Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red) and associate each zone with common feelings and emotions, helping them identify and understand their own emotions.

▪︎ Feelings Meter Chart: A dynamic tool that allows kids to measure the intensity of their emotions on a visual scale. This chart encourages self-awareness and helps children recognize when they might need to use a coping strategy.

▪︎ Suggested Strategies Poster: A handy guide that offers practical strategies for each zone, providing children with quick and effective ways to manage their emotions, whether they need to calm down, refocus, or boost their energy.

▪︎ Interactive Zone of Regulation Chart: A reusable, interactive chart with movable pieces that children can personalize and update throughout the day to reflect their current emotional state, fostering ongoing self-monitoring and adjustment.

▪︎ Writing Activity: Engaging prompts and worksheets that encourage kids to reflect on their feelings, identify triggers, and think about how different strategies can help them move from one zone to another, promoting deeper emotional understanding.

▪︎ Calm Down Page: A dedicated page to calm them down through deep breathing exercises that children can turn to when they are in need of a quick way to self-soothe and regain control.

This Zones of Regulation Charts and Activities pack is a must-have for anyone looking to foster emotional intelligence and resilience in children, providing them with the skills they need to navigate their emotional world with confidence.

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Looking for an engaging way to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May?

Our Printable Mental Health Awareness Activities Kit is here to help!

This all-in-one resource is perfect for teachers, parents, and school counselors who want to spark meaningful conversations, break the stigma, and promote emotional well-being.

Plus, it’s not just for May—it’s packed with activities you can use year-round to support mental health check-ins and social-emotional learning in your classroom or at home.

Whether you’re creating a safe space for your students or looking for fun, hands-on ways to promote self-awareness, this kit has everything you need to get started.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS ACTIVITIES:

✅ Boost Mental Health Awareness: Engage kids with thoughtful activities that teach emotional regulation and mindfulness.
✅ Fun and Educational: From word searches to mood charades, every activity is designed to make learning about mental health interactive and enjoyable.
✅ Easy to Use: Just download, print, and go—perfect for busy educators and parents.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Mental Health Awareness Crossword & Word Search
• Worry Monster Activity
• Feelings Meter
• Mindful Breathing Exercises
• Thankful Jar
• Mindful Maze
• Roll-the-Dice Yoga
• Affirmation Card Activity
• Mood Charades
• Feelings Wheel Spinner Coloring Activity (scissors and brads needed to assemble)
  ...and more!

With 26 pages of health and wellness worksheets, these activities will inspire thoughtful conversations and empower kids to manage their emotions in a healthy way.

If you're looking for more mental health awareness resources and calm down corner printables, check out this bundle.

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Teachers, homeschoolers, school counselors, and therapists looking for engaging tools to support mental health awareness and emotional well-being.

Grab your kit today and make Mental Health Awareness Month a meaningful experience for your students!

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Positive Affirmation Counseling Activity

Need a fun social-emotional learning classroom lesson, self-esteem small group activity? Your students will LOVE learning all about positive affirmation activities. Using positive affirmations will help your students develop self-efficacy, nurture a positive self-concept, and be a protective factor and coping tool when life gets tough.

Help your students discover, strengthen, and be proud of their abilities, talents, and skills. These activities are designed to help your students improve their self-confidence, self-worth, and self-esteem. These activities are meant to help individuals recognize their strengths, overcome negative self-talk and self-doubt, and build a positive self-image.

This Self-Esteem Project is about discovering oneself, recognizing and affirming one's talents, skills, and capabilities. It is also being aware of what we do that affects our self-esteem. By focusing on developing our students' self-esteem our students can cope with mistakes, help kids try again even if they fail at first, they can value themselves and their abilities, and help them be proud of the things they can do.

This module includes:

* Definition of self-esteem

* Signs of positive and negative self-esteem

* Self-esteem concepts

* Quick inputs

* Tips for a healthy self-esteem

* Tips for parents to help raise the self-esteem of their kids

* Processing questions are included in each activity to facilitate better learning experiences

"Explore Emotions Worksheet: Have fun while learning about 12 emotions and feelings! Draw different expressions on plain faces - Happy, Sad, Afraid, Excited, Angry, Silly, Scared, Shy, Surprised, Proud, Worried, and Content. Practice tracing the letters to spell out each emotion & feeling. Let your creativity and learning shine!"

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 18 slide PowerPoint,

learn about mindfulness and yoga breathing, proper nutrition, proper technology use, bedtime, and sleep hygiene, as well as an empowerment yoga pose series meant to strengthen and build confidence.

Can be used on the smartboard or on children's personal devices, or print individual slides.

The last slide has a link to download the healthy habits tracker for FREE

This Emotions Matching Activity makes the perfect Social and Emotional Center for your Kindergarten students this Back to School season. Learners will practice identifying and matching emotions on the animal's faces.

Perfect for use during kindergarten centers or with small groups of students, this emotions matching activity is simple to prepare and can be used again and again. Color and black and white versions are provided and your students will love the fun and cute emotions and faces.

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What is included in this Emotions Matching Back to School Center for Kindergarten?

• Match the Emotions
• Recording Sheets
• Black and White Copies

How do learners complete this Kindergarten Match the Emotions and Faces Activity?

• Present the learners with the matching cards.
• Learners will identify the emotion shown on the cat's face and will match the correct dog's face (emotion) to it.

Preparing this Back to School Kindergarten SEL Center:

• Print the activity pages and laminate.
• Cut apart to create the emotion matching cards.
• Print the recording sheets if required.

How to best use this Back to School SEL Center:

• Explore during morning work 
• Assign as supplemental math centers 
• Implement these centers in an independent way or use them with small-groups.

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Mindful Mazes for a Calming Corner: A Path to Relaxation and Focus

Transform your classroom's calming corner with these Mindful Mazes, a carefully designed collection of mazes aimed at promoting relaxation and focus. This booklet is the perfect addition to any calming corner, providing students with a fun and engaging way to practice mindfulness and enhance their wellbeing.

Key Features:

• 30 Unique Mazes: Each maze will guide students through a journey of mindfulness as they concentrate on reaching the finishing line.
• Mindfulness Prompts: Integrated mindfulness prompts help students connect with their breath and stay present as they navigate the mazes.
• Age-Appropriate Designs: Suitable for Year 3-6 students, ensuring the challenges are just right for their developmental level.
• Portable and Easy to Use: The booklet format makes it easy to add to your calming corner, allowing students to pick up and engage with the mazes at their own pace. Print multiple copies or a booklet for each student.

Benefits:

• Enhances Focus and Concentration: Mindful mazes help students improve their attention span and cognitive skills. Perfect for a calming corner!
• Reduces Stress and Anxiety: The calming nature of the mazes provides a soothing activity that can help alleviate stress and anxiety.
• Promotes Mindfulness: Encourages students to practice mindfulness, aiding in emotional regulation and overall well-being.
• Supports Social-Emotional Learning: A valuable tool for fostering a positive classroom environment and supporting social emotional development.

Ideal for teachers looking to create a nurturing and effective calming corner, this Mindful Mazes booklet is an essential resource for promoting peace and mindfulness in the classroom. Enhance your students' learning experience and wellbeing with this engaging and calming activity.

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Boost critical thinking and comprehension skills with this Bloom's Taxonomy Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions! Designed for Kindergarten to Second-grade students, this resource includes a carefully crafted nonfiction passage followed by six thought-provoking questions. These questions are aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy, ensuring a range of cognitive levels from basic recall to higher-order thinking, making it perfect for classroom discussions and individual assessments.

This 2-page, 8.5x11 inch PDF is ideal for teachers looking to enhance their students’ understanding and analytical skills in a fun and engaging way. Great for use in literacy centers, whole-class activities, or as independent practice. Help your students master the art of comprehension while fostering critical thinking!

Product Features:

• Bloom's Taxonomy-aligned questions
• Six comprehension questions targeting various cognitive levels
• Ideal for classroom discussions, assessments, or homework
• 2 pages (8.5x11 inches)
• Suitable for Kindergarten to Second grade
• Engaging nonfiction passage for student interest

Perfect for literacy instruction, this resource supports students' development in both comprehension and critical thinking. Add this engaging tool to your classroom today!

Looking to strengthen your friendships this Easter season? Crack open the hidden gems of friendship with this fun and creative Easter egg activity! Students will have the opportunity to write a heartfelt message to a friend on a beautifully decorated egg, followed by coloring and crafting their own unique egg to give as a gift. This hands-on activity not only encourages creativity and self-expression, but also fosters connection and appreciation among friends. It's the perfect craft and bulletin board idea for Easter, adding a personal touch to the holiday festivities. Spread love and joy this Easter by sharing a special message with a friend - because true friendship is a treasure worth celebrating!

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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 is a set of 5 worksheets to help students differentiate between Big problem and small problem through different activities and visuals. This makes a great addition to your unit on Size of the Problem!

Five Interactive Worksheets:

• Activities that involve categorizing, matching, drawing, and coloring exercises to help students distinguish between "Big" and "Little" problems.

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• 8 cards total: Four cards featuring examples of "Big Problems" and four for "Little Problems."
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• Social-Emotional Learning & Character Development Bundle

Enhance your classroom's social-emotional learning with this comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning & Character Development Bundle! This resource includes five engaging worksheets designed to build essential life skills, promote empathy, and foster a positive mindset among students. Perfect for educators, counselors, and parents, this bundle supports character education and helps students navigate their emotions effectively.

Included Resources:

1. 28 Character Traits with Synonyms & Emoji Visuals – A colorful reference chart that aids ELL/ENL students in understanding key character traits through visuals and synonyms.
2. Growth Mindset Reflection Worksheet – Empower students to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and set personal goals, fostering resilience and a positive mindset.
3. Empathy and Kindness Activities Worksheets – Thought-provoking prompts and relatable scenarios that help students explore empathy and kindness in their interactions.
4. Emotion Vocabulary Worksheet – A structured list of 20 emotions, complete with definitions and examples, to support students in articulating their feelings and enhancing emotional intelligence.
5. Positive Behavior Prompts Worksheet – Quick prompts and role-play scenarios that encourage students to identify and reflect on positive traits in themselves and others, fostering a supportive classroom environment.

This bundle is ideal for grades 2-8 and can be used in classrooms, counseling sessions, or at home. By integrating these resources into your teaching, you will cultivate a compassionate and understanding atmosphere where students feel empowered to express themselves and support one another.

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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 Mental health awarenes quotes Coloring Pages For Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice pre-writing skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun gift!

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• 30 Pages Coloring Pages

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

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This resource is a great book companion to “The Color Monster.” Students will have the opportunity to engage in four different activities. 

Activities included: 

1. Writing prompt: Students will identify how they’re feeling and why. 
2. Feelings Jar: They’ll have the opportunity to draw what causes certain feelings for them.
3. Symmetrical drawing: Students will get to complete the image of the color monster 
4. Coloring page

Read the book to your students and have them discuss what they’ve heard. Following the discussion, present the activities to them. Can be great for small groups, 1:1 sessions, or whole class. 

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