Kindergarten Social Emotional Learning Activities

Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for celebrating summer, Arbor Day, or for adding to your June 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

The Five Sacred Trees - John Williams

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

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

This packet gives you the resources needed to set up a Calming Corner in your classroom or home. Calming Corners help children deal with their BIG feelings and gain self-regulation skills while they calm down. A Calming Corner can provide children with a safe place to process their emotions and regulate their responses. The Calming Corner can help children de-escalate emotions and anxiety before these feelings become overwhelming. It can also help children filter out sensory information and regain emotional balance.

What’s Included?

Guide for Teachers or Parents

Printable Book “I Can Calm Down” (In Color and B/W)

“Feelings and Emotions” Cards (These cards are my #1 BEST SELLER on TeachShare)

“How do you feel?” Poster

Directions for Yoga Poses

Printable Yoga Cards

Instructions for Calming Breaths

Printable Calming Breath Cards (Can also be used as a poster)

Directions for Making Sensory Bottles

Recipe for Homemade Playdough

Printable Playdough Mats

Help students explore emotions in a fun and engaging way with this Flower Emotions Matching Activity—a hands-on way to build emotional awareness!

Contents:

• 8 Emotion Cards: Features happy, mad, sad, annoyed, worried, surprised, and more.
• 8 Scenario Cards: Real-life situations to help students connect emotions to experiences.
• Self-Checking Key Cards: Allows students to check their answers independently.
• Color & Black-and-White Options: Print in full color or low-ink grayscale.

Why You’ll Love This Product:

• Supports Social-Emotional Learning: Helps students recognize and express emotions.
• Hands-On & Interactive: Engages learners through matching and discussion.
• Great for Independent or Group Work: Use in centers, partner activities, or whole-class lessons.
• Low-Prep & Easy to Use: Just print, cut, and play!

Who This Product Is For:

1. Preschool & Kindergarten Teachers – Ideal for SEL lessons and morning meetings.
2. Special Education Instructors – Great for emotional recognition and communication skills.
3. Homeschool Parents – A simple, engaging way to explore feelings at home.
4. School Counselors & Therapists – Useful for one-on-one or small group activities.
5. After-School & Social Groups – Helps students develop empathy and emotional intelligence.

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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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Are you looking for a fun way to encourage social emotional development, support your students' mental health and emotional well-being this winter season? If your students love play dough, this hands-on holiday resource will provide meaningful opportunities to learn, identify, discuss, and practice feelings / emotions through play!

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✏️It includes 36 differentiated play dough mats (available in color or black & white)!

✏️Save time! Simply print, laminate, or place in a page protector folder and add play dough! Students may also use a dry-erase pen to trace, write, and draw!

✏️Includes 40 feelings /emotions vocabulary cards and 21 differentiated pages of worksheets.

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⭐️Great for literacy centers, sub tub, individual, small group, partner work, early finishers, or extra practice at home for your preschool, kindergarten,1st grade or 2nd grade learners!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for more details!

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✅Includes: (62 pages)

☑ Trace and draw (20 pages)

☑ Write and draw (8 pages)

☑ Draw (8 pages)

☑ Feelings vocabulary flashcards (5 pages - 40 cards)

☑ "Winter Feelings!" worksheets - (5 pages)

☑ "How are You?" worksheets - (16 pages)

✅Bonus: (62 pages)

☑ Black & white set (62 pages)

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✅Feelings included: (19 feelings)

☑ afraid

☑ bored

☑ calm

☑ confused

☑ curious

☑ disgusted

☑ excited

☑ frustrated

☑ happy

☑ jealous

☑ lonely

☑ loved

☑ nervous

☑ proud

☑ sad

☑ sorry

☑ surprised

☑ tired

☑ worried

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⭐️Looking for more play dough fun?

Play Dough Mats Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for more winter resources?

Winter Growing Bundle

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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.

Back to School: Blank Face Template Feelings and Emotions - Editable Worksheet

This versatile worksheet is perfect for kindergarten to 5th-grade students. With 20 blank face templates, teachers can easily create personalized activities to help students identify and express their feelings.

How it works:

1. Download and Open: Download the editable PDF file and open it using Adobe Reader (a free software).
2. Customize: Type in words related to expressions and feelings into the templates.
3. Print and Assign: Print the worksheets and distribute them to your students.

Benefits:

• Engaging Activities: Encourages students to explore and understand their emotions.
• Customizable: Tailored to your specific teaching needs and curriculum.
• Educational Tool: Supports social-emotional learning and communication skills.
• Accessible: Works seamlessly on smartphones using the Adobe Reader app.

Ideal for:

• Kindergarten to 5th-grade teachers
• Homeschooling parents
• Therapists and counselors working with children

Download today and start creating fun and engaging learning experiences for your students!

In order to learn and grow, children first need to be able to express how they feel and why they feel that way! Placing an emphasis on social emotional learning will help equip your students with skills to become better learners and ultimately better people.

Play and Purposes Friendship unit focuses on:

• Using picture books to share real life examples of how we can understand how to be a good friend
• Practicing working on being a good friend individually, in pairs, small groups, and as a whole class
• Learning about friendship, being a good friend, and treating others with respect through playing games, writing, and creative expression

The 20 lessons included in this unit include 5 activity types:

• Read and React
• Play in a Pair 
• Read and Respond
• Let’s Play Together
• Color and Create

Many lessons contain ways to scaffold the learning to your students and allow for the most learning to take place as possible! 

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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)

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.

⭐ This printable is also part of the following bundles:

-Kindergarten Back to School Math and Literacy Centers

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.

If you loved this resource, be sure to let me know by leaving a review. Happy teaching! :)

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This engaging and fun-filled activity is designed to foster social emotional learning in young children. By transforming lunch food and drinks into friendship symbols, kids explore the qualities of a good friend while developing fine motor skills and creativity. Through drawing and writing, children express their understanding of friendship and commit to being a supportive and caring classmate. This hands-on project promotes self-awareness,social awareness, and relationship skills, creating a positive classroom environment built on empathy and kindness. Watch as children's confidence and communication skills flourish as they share their creations and ideas. This craft and writing activity is a delicious recipe for lifelong friendships!

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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 Goodbye Gift Memory Book is a fun way for classmates to share memories and say goodbye to a student moving away. It includes pages with fun designs and simple prompts, making it easy for everyone to write messages, draw, and create a special keepsake.

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 Autism awareness Acceptance Jigsaw Puzzle Template Puzzles is an engaging and creative activity pack designed for young learners. This unique resource combines the fun of jigsaw puzzles with the creativity of coloring pages. Children will delight in solving the jigsaw puzzles to reveal adorable images of Gratitude Lettering setting. After completing the puzzles, they can express their artistic skills by coloring the pictures in vibrant hues.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• 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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Activity pages for The Grouchy Ladybug book. Great for small groups or 1:1's. Resource comes in black/white and colored versions.

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"Deep Diving Emotions" is an engaging and interactive lesson designed to help children explore and understand their emotions in a fun and interactive way. Through the metaphor of deep-sea scuba diving, students embark on an underwater adventure where they learn to navigate through different emotional situations.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• Tip sheet about emotions: A simple and informative guide to help children understand and manage their feelings.
• Lesson plan: A comprehensive outline for conducting the "Deep Diving Emotions" lesson, complete with creative visualization, discussion topics, role-playing scenarios, and end of lesson reflection questions.
• Scuba diving craft: A hands-on activity where children create their own scuba diver using cut-and-paste materials, reinforcing the lesson's concepts while fostering creativity and self-expression.

With simple language and engaging interactive activities. Our "Deep Diving Emotions" empowers children to develop essential emotional literacy skills while fostering a sense of curiosity and self-discovery. This resource is ideal for counselors, educators, and parents seeking to support children in their emotional development journey.

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These creative Upside-Down Candyland 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.

Are you looking for meaningful activities to help children understand and appreciate gratitude? Our Gratitude Journal Worksheets for Kids are the perfect resource to nurture a positive mindset and encourage thankfulness.

Designed to be both engaging and educational, these worksheets offer children a structured way to explore and express their gratitude. Ideal for teachers, parents, and counselors, this resource supports social-emotional learning and helps children develop a habit of appreciation.

What’s Included:

• Several Gratitude-Themed Worksheets:
  • Daily gratitude prompts
  • Gratitude reflection pages
  • Thankfulness lists
  • Gratitude drawing activities
  • "I am grateful for" prompts
  • Gratitude letters to loved ones

Benefits of Gratitude Journal Worksheets for Kids:

• Promotes Positive Thinking: Encourages children to focus on positive aspects of their lives, fostering a positive mindset.
• Supports Emotional Well-being: Helps children recognize and express their feelings of gratitude, enhancing emotional intelligence.
• Enhances Writing Skills: Provides opportunities for children to practice writing and reflection through structured prompts.
• Encourages Mindfulness: Engages children in mindful activities that help them appreciate the present moment.

Why Choose Our Gratitude Journal Worksheets?

• Engaging and Fun: Creative prompts and activities keep children interested and motivated to participate.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for classroom use, home activities, or as part of counseling sessions.
• Easy to Use: Ready-to-print worksheets that require no additional preparation.
• Educational Value: Supports social-emotional learning and helps develop important life skills.

Incorporate the Gratitude Journal Worksheets for Kids into your daily routine and watch as children develop a deeper sense of appreciation and positivity. Perfect for classroom activities, home learning, or as a part of therapy sessions. Order your set today and start cultivating gratitude in young minds!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

From emotion identification to self-regulation coping skills, this bundle is filled with fun activities and worksheets that teach kids how to handle their emotions, get along with others in a simple and engaging way.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or counselor, this bundle provides a versatile toolkit for teaching social skills and promoting healthy emotional development

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Emotions Matching Game

- Emotions & Feelings Flashcards

- Feelings & Emotions Wheel

- Emotions Clip Cards

- Monsters Emotions Flash Cards

- Emoji Feelings Matching Activity

- Drawing Expressions & Emotions

- Bugs Breathing Cards

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