6th Grade Social Emotional Learning Resources (by rating)

These two lessons naturally go hand in hand!

Stress management explores identifying stress as a process that takes place in the brain and body, identifying when stress can be helpful (eustress), when stress becomes overwhelming (distress), and emphasizes the use of coping skills to mitigate the negative effects of stress.

Coping skills explore multiple options for positive copings skills and encourages students to identify one that works for them. The lesson looks at positive vs. negative coping skills, problem-focused vs. emotion-focused coping skills, and how coping skills work to affect thoughts, feelings and actions.

Together these lesson explain the processes behind stress and how coping skills counteract when stress becomes overwhelming.

This build includes 2 presentations ( 7 slides in one, 8 slides in another), a stress management worksheet (1 page), a coping skills worksheet (1 Page) that can accompany a no-prep activity, and guides for both lessons.

Create a community of kindness in your classroom with the Puzzle piece template We all fit together heart! This lesson includes a puzzle piece template for each student to decorate with words and drawings that show how they can be kind and respectful. The completed puzzle forms a heart centerpiece where students and staff can add additional messages of kindness. This We All Fit Together Puzzle Heart serves as a visual reminder that each student plays a unique role in building a positive environment. Perfect for fostering unity and social-emotional learning!

Everything included:

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1 lesson guide

Objectives

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6 puzzle pieces + heart pieces

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Elevate your middle school classroom environment with our "Ultimate SEL and Community Building Toolkit." This all-encompassing resource is expertly crafted to enrich your classroom with Social Emotional Learning (SEL), community builders, behavior management techniques, and much more. Whether you're hitting the reset button mid-year, kicking off a new semester, or integrating SEL into your daily curriculum, this toolkit is your go-to resource.

What’s Included:

• 20 Themed Community Circles: Dive into 20 meticulously prepared community circles, each with five thought-provoking questions. Themes range from empathy and leadership to bystander awareness, complete with opening and closing rounds for meaningful discussions. (PowerPoint slides)
• "Picture This" Activity: Leverage technology with our 25 creative photo prompts, encouraging students to share and connect through images from their phones. (PowerPoint slides)
• "Cross the Line" Interactive Slides: Engage your class with 25 dynamic slides featuring prompts about family, identity, and school life, perfect for fostering understanding and empathy. (PowerPoint slides)
• "Who Am I?" Game: A fun, interactive way for students to share unique facts about themselves, enhancing peer connections. (PDF)
• Peer Mediation Worksheet: Empower student leaders with our structured peer mediation worksheet, guiding them to resolve conflicts effectively. (PDF)
• "Find Someone Who" Icebreakers: Seven sets of themed icebreakers, ranging from current trends to school life, music, movies, and pop culture, are perfect for building a vibrant classroom community. (PDF)
• Classroom Time Capsule: Capture the essence of your classroom with a timeless activity, including thoughtful prompts and ideas for items to include. (PDF)
• 20 Gratitude Journal Prompts: Foster a culture of appreciation with prompts that encourage reflective writing and gratitude. (PDF)
• Student Spotlight Worksheet: Shine a light on individual students, promoting recognition and positive affirmations within your class. (PDF)
• Empathy Interviews: Deepen understanding and empathy with 10 sets of interview questions, encouraging meaningful peer-to-peer connections. (PDF)

Each activity in this toolkit comes with comprehensive protocols, clear instructions, essential materials lists, suggested teacher dialogues, and practical considerations. Additionally, you'll find ready-to-use worksheets or engaging Slide presentations to seamlessly integrate these activities into your daily teaching routine.

Ideal For:

• SEL Coordinators
• Middle School Teachers
• Behavior Management Specialists
• New Teachers or Mid-Year Classroom Resets
• Beginning of the Year Activities

Highlights

1. Content Quality and Quantity: This toolkit is comprehensive, offering a wide range of activities with detailed guides, which adds significant value.
2. Preparation and Time Saved: Consider the time and effort you’ve saved for other teachers in preparing these activities.
3. Usability and Reusability: The resource is versatile and reusable throughout the year, adding to its long-term value.

This toolkit is more than just a collection of activities; it's a pathway to creating a nurturing, empathetic, and engaged classroom community. Equip yourself with this invaluable resource and witness the transformative power of SEL in your middle school classroom!

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

6 Social Emotional Learning Worksheets for Grades 4-6: Boost Your Students Social and Emotional Skills!

This engaging set of worksheets helps students in grades 4-6 develop essential social and emotional skills. Through fun activities, they'll explore their emotions, manage screen time effectively, build empathy, and create a more positive and inclusive classroom environment.

1. Identifying Emotions: “Feeling Faces!”

• Learn to recognize different emotions! Draw emotions on faces to match how they might feel, then write situations that could cause those feelings.

2. Managing Screen Time: Create a Pie Chart Superhero!

• Become a screen time superhero! Create a pie chart to design your ideal daily schedule, allocating time for activities, screen time, and sleep to find a healthy balance.

3. Empathy Builders: “In My Shoes”

• Step into someone else's shoes! Choose a classmate and write a short story from their perspective, describing their interests, challenges, and feelings to build empathy and understanding.

4. Identifying Bullying: "Stop Bullying: Be a Hero!"

• Become a bullying prevention hero! Define bullying and learn how to differentiate it from teasing or conflict. Design a poster to raise awareness about bullying and how to report it, creating a safe space for everyone.

5. Celebrating Differences: "Our Unique Rainbow!"

• Celebrate what makes us special! Draw a rainbow where each color represents a different cultural background, personality trait, or talent of your classmates. Explain how these differences make your class a unique and vibrant community.

6. Gratitude Gram: "Thankful Thoughts!"

• Spread kindness and appreciation! Write a short note expressing gratitude to someone (classmate, teacher, friend, or family) and explain why you're thankful for them, fostering positive relationships.

Sample answers are included!

Empower your learners to understand and infer emotions effectively with our specialized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. Our Inferencing Emotions ABA Program is thoughtfully designed to enhance social cognition and promote emotional intelligence through targeted interventions and engaging activities.

What's Included:

1. Program Implementation Sheet: Navigate the program seamlessly with our detailed implementation guide. This comprehensive resource outlines step-by-step instructions for integrating the program into your teaching or therapy sessions, ensuring optimal learning outcomes.
2. Data Collection Target Sheet: Stay organized and track progress effortlessly with our custom data collection sheet. Monitor learners' responses and mastery of emotion inference skills, enabling personalized interventions and progress monitoring.
3. Interactive Flashcards: Engage learners with our dynamic flashcards featuring narrative and video scenarios. Each card presents realistic social situations, encouraging learners to identify and infer emotions accurately in a variety of contexts.

Key Features:

• Evidence-Based Strategies: Developed based on principles of ABA, our program employs evidence-based strategies to teach emotion inference skills effectively.
• Multi-Sensory Learning: Utilize both visual and auditory cues with our flashcards to facilitate multi-sensory learning experiences that enhance comprehension and retention.
• Progress Monitoring: Use our data collection sheet to monitor individual progress and adapt interventions accordingly, fostering continuous growth and skill development.
• Real-World Application: Equip learners with practical skills they can apply in everyday social interactions, enhancing their ability to navigate relationships and understand others' emotions.

Unlock the potential of inferencing skills and foster social growth with our Emotion Inference ABA Program. Empower learners to connect with others empathetically and navigate social interactions confidently. Download today and embark on a journey toward enhanced social cognition and emotional intelligence!

This 24-page Worry Journal can easily be used for the classroom or individuals at home, of many ages.

The border art is designed to relax, and offer an area to color each day. Try coloring the flowers to match your mood for the day. (Refer to your Mood Chart for colors.)

24 pages include:
1. Mood Coloring Chart : 10 colors with coordinating moods, and clipart objects to color.

2. Mood Coloring Chart Draw your own items indicating the moods of each of them 10 colors.

3. Draw a picture of ....

4. Daily Mood Journal : simple lines for writing areas (print as many copies as needed)

5. Daily Mood Journal : decorative clipart writing areas (print as many copies as needed)

6. Today I Am ...…. write it out. : simple lines (print as many copies as needed)

7. Today I Am ...…. write it out. : decorative clipart writing areas (print as many copies as needed)

8. Let’s Get Grounded : 3-2-1 grounding techniques (answers can be as simple as “got out of bed,” etc.)

9. I Get Anxious.... (drawing, etc)

10. Worry Be Gone ...

11. My Anxious Body ....

12. I Can Fix It (including drawing)

13. Happy Place : draw/write ...

14. Common Worries : Give advice...

15. Worry Jar, Happy Jar : activity instructions

16. My Goals...

17. Grateful ... (NOTE: this page to be used for general worries, and not traumas, as we could never be “thankful” for anything trauma-related).

18. Worry Acrostic Poem

19. I Am Me...

20. Let’s Focus : Write/draw...

21. Daily Mantras : fill in the blanks

22. Compare & Contrast Worry

23. The Worry Monster : write & illustrate...

24. Worry Search : Word Search, 19 happy words & 1 worry

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Worry Journal Coping Skills for anxiety COMP BOOK SEL

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Inference Bundle: Activities and Lessons for Making Inferences

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• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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ABOUT THIS BUNDLE

• Approximately 650+ pages
• Includes 12 resources
• Print and Digital resources
• Suitable for middle school students
• ANSWER KEYS included

Products Included in this Bundle:

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• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds and Books) SET 6

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Making Inferences is a difficult skill to master as students need to understand the importance of combining prior knowledge with textual information to draw valid conclusions and inferences. The resources in this bundle provide numerous opportunities for students to practice making inferences. More importantly, these resources consist of relevant and realistic topics, scenarios, and passages for students to make inferences. ANSWER KEYS are included!

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How to have better mornings is a yoga and mindfulness lesson plan that you can repeat over and over.

With breathing, mindfulness, and yoga poses, start your day off on the right side of the bed (or classroom)

Mindful Colouring Sheets for a Calming Corner

Bring peace and creativity to your classroom with these Mindful Colouring Sheets! This collection of 30 beautifully designed colouring pages is perfect for creating a serene atmosphere and promoting mindfulness among students. Ideal for a calming corner or quiet time in the classroom, these sheets provide a constructive outlet for relaxation and focus.

Each colouring page is intricately designed to captivate students' attention and encourage mindful colouring. Whether used during quiet time, after a stressful event, or as part of a daily mindfulness practice, these sheets are an excellent tool for helping students manage stress and enhance their wellbeing.

Features:

• 30 Unique Mindful Colouring Sheet Designs: A variety of patterns and themes that can engage ALL students in your classroom!
• Promotes Mindfulness: Helps students focus on the present moment, reducing anxiety and improving concentration.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for individual or group activities, and an essential component of any calming corner.
• Easy to Implement: Simply print and distribute to create an immediate calming activity in your classroom. You could even print them in a mindful colouring booklet for each student to have for themselves.

Benefits of Mindful Colouring in the Classroom:

• Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Mindful colouring is a proven method to help students relax and manage their emotions.
• Enhances Focus and Concentration: Encourages students to concentrate on intricate designs, improving attention span and mindfulness.
• Encourages Creativity: Provides a creative outlet that can boost mood and self-expression.
• Improves Fine Motor Skills: Helps develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills through detailed colouring activities.
• Supports Emotional Regulation: A calming activity that helps students return to a balanced state of mind, making it easier to manage classroom dynamics.

Create a peaceful and engaging environment in your classroom with our Mindful Colouring Sheets. Perfect for a calming corner and integrating mindfulness into your daily routine, these pages will help students find calm, focus, and creativity whenever they need it.

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Celebrate International Animal Rights Day with this engaging and educational Animal Rights Day Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. Perfect for students in Kindergarten to Second Grade, this 2-page resource is designed to promote classroom discussions and individual assessments on the importance of animal rights.

This resource includes:

• A one-page nonfiction reading passage about animal rights
• Six thought-provoking comprehension questions to evaluate understanding
• Ideal for reinforcing key concepts in social studies and ethics
• A great tool for teachers to foster empathy, compassion, and awareness in young learners

Whether you're teaching about Animal Rights Day or exploring broader themes of kindness and empathy, this product is a valuable addition to your classroom library. Perfect for teachers looking to create meaningful lessons around animal welfare, social justice, and empathy.

Aligned with educational standards, this reading comprehension activity promotes critical thinking and discussion, making it a must-have for your classroom on International Animal Rights Day or any time you discuss animal protection and rights.

Looking for a fun and interactive way to check in on your students' emotional well-being? Vibe Checkins is your answer!
This engaging resource includes 20 unique slides featuring a wide variety of relatable categories like:

• Animals
• Emojis
• People (diverse representations) ‍‍
• Funny Faces
• Nature
• Food (healthy & sweet options)
• Fashion
• Hobbies & Play ⚽️
• and more!

Here's how Vibe Checkins helps you connect with your students:

• Spark meaningful conversations about emotions using visuals that resonate with all ages.
• Go beyond "good" or "bad" feelings with follow-up questions that encourage students to describe their moods in detail.
• Provide tips for managing emotions and fostering self-awareness.
• Create a positive classroom environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves.
• Gain valuable insights into your students' emotional state to better support their individual needs.

Vibe Checkins is perfect for:

• Group discussions
• One-on-one check-ins
• Daily mood reflections
• Social-emotional learning (SEL) activities

Download Vibe Checkins today and watch your students blossom!

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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 mandala coloring pages to print at home ! Take a look at our huge range of designs, from beautiful flower mandala patterns to autism awareness quotes mandalas, holiday-themed designs, intricate geometric mandalas, and many more! We invite you to create something beautiful and restore your inner calm with one of our printable mandalas.

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• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

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School can be tough for anyone, especially for young students struggling with their self esteem. This workbook is filled with worksheets, activities, and exercises that are designed to help boost a young girl's sense of self. Ideal for a small girls group, or individual counseling sessions.

Activities include: 

1. Quiz-How much do you know about self esteem?
2. Definition of self esteem 
3. Self rating scale: Students will read a statement and determine how true it is for them
4. Gallery walk: Students will get to draw/write their top accomplishments from this year 
5. Writing prompt: Students will write themselves a letter of encouragement that can be read on tough days 
6. Circle of control: Students will identify things that are in and out of their control
7. Negative thoughts: Students will identify negative thoughts they’ve had and flip them into positive thoughts
8. Self love recipe activity: Students will get to identify qualities that make them special 
9. Inspirational coloring pages

Students can work on the pages as a group and share. They can also be worked on in individual settings.

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Bring a touch of empathy and understanding to your classroom with our “Not Today” Passes! This thoughtfully designed tool is perfect for educators who recognize the importance of emotional well-being in their students’ learning experiences. Our product includes two printable PDFs offering passes in two convenient sizes: half-page and third-page, making them easy to distribute and use.

Product Features:

• Two PDF Sizes: Choose between half-page and third-page passes to suit your classroom needs.
• Fosters Communication: Encourages students to communicate their needs, teaching accountability and self-awareness.
• Flexible Use: Allow students to grab and fill out passes as needed, or allocate a set number per quarter, semester, or year.
• Supportive Tool for Educators: Provides a framework for understanding individual student needs, aiding in tailor-made teaching approaches.
• Guides Conferences and Check-ins: Use completed passes as insightful guides during student conferences or check-ins, helping you address specific concerns and support student growth.

Special Uses for Theatre and Drama Teachers:

In the dynamic world of drama and theatre education, students are often required to bring their whole selves to the table. However, pre-adolescents and adolescents can face challenges that impact their ability to participate fully. Our “Not Today” Passes offer a compassionate way to acknowledge these moments, while still promoting responsibility and open communication.

Ideal For:

• Teachers seeking to create a supportive and understanding classroom environment.
• Educators wanting to balance student well-being with educational accountability.
• Theatre programs looking to enhance student-teacher communication and support.

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Purchase now and unlock a world of theatrical possibilities for your students!

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This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."

Engage your students with "The Friendship Rescue," a compelling story that explores the themes of friendship, peer pressure, and personal growth. This comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit is designed for students in grades 5-8 and aligns with both Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and National Health Education Standards (NHES).

The unit includes:

• The complete story, "The Friendship Rescue" (2000 words)
• Ten thoughtful assignments that explore character education, emotions, dealing with issues, and knowing when enough is enough
• A 20-word vocabulary list tailored to grades 6-9, including definitions and parts of speech
• Alignment with CCSS ELA standards for reading, writing, and speaking & listening
• Alignment with NHES standards for health promotion, analyzing influences, interpersonal communication, decision-making, and practicing health-enhancing behaviors

Through engaging with this unit, your students will:

• Analyze the story's themes and characters, citing textual evidence to support their ideas
• Write reflective essays, narratives, and arguments related to the story's themes
• Engage in collaborative discussions and role-playing activities to explore SEL concepts
• Develop a deeper understanding of loyalty, empathy, courage, and resilience
• Learn strategies for dealing with peer pressure and making healthy decisions
• Expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills

The assignments in this unit are designed to be flexible and adaptable to your classroom's needs. They can be used for whole-class instruction, small-group work, or individual student reflection. The variety of activities, including writing tasks, role-playing, creating posters and brochures, and class discussions, will keep your students engaged and motivated.

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Engage and Empower Students with our Feelings Ferris Wheel Activity, fostering emotional literacy and teaching valuable coping skills. This resource encourages students to identify and understand their emotions, explore their origins, and discover healthy and constructive ways to manage them.

Just like a Ferris Wheel, our feelings come and go, and it's essential to recognize that they won't last forever. Emotions themselves are neither good nor bad, but it's crucial to learn how to express and act upon them in acceptable and constructive ways. This resource focuses on building emotional literacy as the foundation for developing effective emotional expression.

Within this engaging mini-lesson and craft, students will delve into the following key areas:

• Emotional Literacy: Develop a deep understanding of feelings and emotions.
• Identifying and Reflecting: Isolate specific feelings and attribute them to their sources.
• Individual Needs and Coping Strategies: Identify personal needs when experiencing specific emotions and explore coping strategies.

The craft activity revolves around exploring a range of emotions, including sadness, fear, surprise, grumpiness, excitement, embarrassment, happiness, curiosity, confusion, boredom, anger, pride, and more.

This comprehensive mini-lesson includes the following components:

• FEELINGS FERRIS WHEEL: A visually appealing poster to anchor the activity.
• COPING SKILLS: Empower students to cope with uncomfortable feelings through a dedicated poster and the My Coping Skills Worksheet.
• EXPLORING EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY: Reflective worksheets to enhance emotional vocabulary and self-awareness.
• FERRIS WHEEL CRAFT: Templates and clear directions for creating a personalized Feelings Ferris Wheel.

Promote emotional well-being and resilience in your classroom. Order our Feelings Ferris Wheel resource now and provide students with the tools they need to navigate and express their emotions effectively.

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After Spring Break Activities Packet | Early Finisher Worksheets: Use this NO-PREP independent work packet for your early finishers, morning work, after testing, centers, indoor recess or even as a fun brain break option! Simply print and go!

✨After Spring Break Bundle✨
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10 Pages Included:

Spring Cover Page

Spring Break Highlights Reflection

Picture This Spring Break Memories

Spring Wordsearch

Spring Goal Setting

Lines of Symmetry

Spring Affirmations Flower

Finish the Picture Challenge

Finish the Story Writing

Gratitude Tumbler

Other After Spring Break Resources

Stand Up Game

Find Someone Who

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