Winter SEL Reflection Worksheets | Motivation, Balance & Emotional Wellness Activities

About This Resource

**★ **SEL Winter-themed Activity Worksheets

★ 26 pages

**★ Resource Type – **Activity Worksheets and Sample Responses | Answer Keys

**★ **Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text Boxes Already Created!)

**★ **Excellent for Grades 8-12

**★ **Google Slide Link

★ Detailed Answer Keys | Sample Responses

Items Included:

**★ 15 **SEL Winter-themed Activity Worksheets

**★ **Detailed Answer Keys | Sample Responses

**★ **Google Slide Link

Engage your middle and high school students in meaningful reflection this winter season with these social-emotional learning (SEL) activity worksheets focused on motivation, balance, and emotional well-being.

As the days get shorter and routines slow down, students often experience mixed emotions — from feeling peaceful and cozy to stressed, tired, or unmotivated. These Winter Motivation Check-In worksheets provide a supportive space for teens to explore their feelings, develop self-awareness, and reflect on healthy coping strategies for the season.

Each activity encourages open, honest self-reflection while helping students build empathy, emotional intelligence, resilience, and mindfulness — essential skills for academic and personal success.

Sample responses are included for teachers to guide discussions, provide examples, and support students in developing deeper self-awareness, emotional expression, and practical strategies for managing stress and maintaining balance during the winter season.

Perfect for morning meetings, advisory, counseling groups, or SEL bell-ringer activities, these resources make it easy to bring social-emotional learning into your winter classroom in a relevant, relatable way.

Activity Worksheet Topics include:

❤️ Anticipation Guide | Winter Perspectives (2 variations)

❤️ The Gift of Reflection

❤️ Winter Motivation Check-In - Finding Light and Purpose During the Winter Season

❤️ Winter Motivation Check-In - Coping with Low Energy, Stress, and Winter Burnout

❤️ The Gift of Gratitude

❤️ Text Message | Checking In: Supporting a Friend During Winter Stress (2 variations)

❤️ Text Message | Reaching Out: Coping with Winter Loneliness (2 variations)
❤️ Winter Reflections: Exploring What This Season Teaches You
❤️ The Twelve Days of Kindness
❤️ The Six Days of Kindness
❤️ Perspective on Winter and The New Year

❤️ How You Feel About Winter

Skills Addressed:

✔️ Emotional Awareness
✔️ Coping with Stress & Change
✔️ Goal Setting & Reflection
✔️ Mindfulness & Balance
✔️ Empathy & Self-Compassion

Perfect For:

**★ **High School & Upper Middle School SEL Lessons
**★ **Winter Reflection or Wellness Weeks
**★ **Counseling Sessions or Advisory Periods
**★ **Morning Meetings & Journal Prompts
**★ **Social-Emotional Learning Centers
**★ **Printable or Digital Use (Google Slides or PDF)

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

✅ Encourages meaningful self-reflection during a stressful season
✅ Easy to use — no prep required
✅ Works beautifully for group or individual reflection
✅ Flexible for classroom, hybrid, or counseling settings
✅ Promotes mental health awareness and self-care habits

✨ Help your students reflect, recharge, and reset for the new year ahead!

These printable SEL worksheets remind teens that self-care, gratitude, and emotional honesty are just as important as academics — especially during the winter months.

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