Are you looking for ways to build social skills? If so, you are in luck! Many activities can be done to build these skills. Here are a few examples:
- Practice Yoga and Meditation as a Class Lesson
Practicing yoga and meditation can help students to develop their emotional awareness through breathing and mindfulness while enhancing their body confidence and mental calm. Meditation is also a wonderful way to foster a growth mindset. It encourages students to stay in the present moment and take on challenges one step at a time.
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
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- All About Me Writing Exercise
This self-awareness development activity challenges students to create a list about themselves, with a different strength, talent, or quality for each letter of the alphabet.
Age Group: Elementary
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- Take a Mindful Moment
Mindfulness is the capacity to pay attention to the present moment and one’s thoughts and emotions with acceptance and non-judgment. Thus, it’s an essential skill for students to cultivate learning emotional self-regulation.
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School, High school
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- Practice Goal Setting with SMART Goals
Setting SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, timely) goals is a wonderful way to empower students to reach their personal and academic potential.
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School, High School
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- Try a Fine Motor SEL Lesson
This fine motor emotion activity teaches students the helpful RULER acronym for cultivating emotional intelligence: Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating.
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
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