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Make a Family Gratitude Jar

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Make a Family Gratitude Jar

Pre-K

The power of gratitude is endless! Research shows that cultivating a gratitude practice can gratitude strengthen relationships, improve physical and emotional well-being, deepen empathy skills, and improve self-esteem. With such wide-spread benefits, how

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Make a Family Gratitude Jar

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Make a Family Gratitude Jar

Pre-K

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Be Present with a Mindfulness Bell

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Be Present with a Mindfulness Bell

Kindergarten

Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

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Be Present with a Mindfulness Bell

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Be Present with a Mindfulness Bell

Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

Pre-K

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Be Present with Mindful Movement

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Be Present with Mindful Movement

Pre-K

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

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Be Present with Mindful Movement

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Be Present with Mindful Movement

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

Pre-K

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Things I Like About Me

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Things I Like About Me

Kindergarten

In this activity, your child will have an opportunity to discuss what they like about themselves, and they will design a digital or physical poster that displays their talents, what they like, and images that describe themselves.

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Things I Like About Me

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Things I Like About Me

Kindergarten

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Five Finger Breathing

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Five Finger Breathing

Kindergarten

In this activity, your child will learn and teach someone else five finger breathing, and they will also draw a picture of their experience.

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Five Finger Breathing

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Five Finger Breathing

In this activity, your child will learn and teach someone else five finger breathing, and they will also draw a picture of their experience.

Kindergarten

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Learning How to Set Goals

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Learning How to Set Goals

Kindergarten

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will create a goal board and practice setting one goal for an assignment or task and the steps they will need to achieve it.

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Learning How to Set Goals

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Learning How to Set Goals

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will create a goal board and practice setting one goal for an assignment or task and the steps they will need to achieve it.

Kindergarten

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THINK for Kind Talking

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THINK for Kind Talking

Kindergarten

Ensuring that what we say is truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind takes practice! In this social emotional learning activity, your child will set a goal for themselves to THINK before they speak.

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THINK for Kind Talking

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THINK for Kind Talking

Kindergarten

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Learn Self-Awareness Through Deep Relaxation

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Learn Self-Awareness Through Deep Relaxation

Pre-K

Deep relaxation is a great way to create the conditions for learning by helping students let go of tension and worry.

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Learn Self-Awareness Through Deep Relaxation

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Learn Self-Awareness Through Deep Relaxation

Deep relaxation is a great way to create the conditions for learning by helping students let go of tension and worry.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

In this fun activity, your child will learn the difference between facts and opinions. They will design cards for a matching game that they create and play!

In this fun activity, your child will learn the difference between facts and opinions. They will design cards for a matching game that they create and play!

Understanding emotions can be a helpful tool for self-regulation. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will practice identifying different emotions and explore how they connect with various gestures and facial expressions.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

In this activity, your child will discuss how to stand up for others, and they'll use pipe cleaners to design a symbol that reminds them to stand up for others.

In this activity, your child will discuss how to stand up for others, and they'll use pipe cleaners to design a symbol that reminds them to stand up for others.

Kindergarten

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Make a Calm Down Bottle

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Make a Calm Down Bottle

Kindergarten

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

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Make a Calm Down Bottle

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Make a Calm Down Bottle

Do you need to help your students chill out? This activity will help your students learn how to breathe deeply, self-soothe, and calm themselves down.

Caring for ourselves and others can build connections and a greater sense of love. In this activity, children reflect on what it means to be caring and to show kindness to others through drawing and performing a kind act of their choosing.

Geared toward kindergarten and first grade learners, The Weather Inside is a fun activity to help help children understand and process their emotions in a healthy way.

Geared toward kindergarten and first grade learners, The Weather Inside is a fun activity to help help children understand and process their emotions in a healthy way.

In this activity, your child will be given images that portray different perspectives or emotions. Your child will practice empathy by coloring and drawing what each person may have been thinking or feeling.

Children will practice mindfulness through a short guided practice, reflect on the practices that support peace, and then will build a "peace garden."

Children will practice mindfulness through a short guided practice, reflect on the practices that support peace, and then will build a "peace garden."

Children will learn about diversity, hear a story that reflects appreciation and acceptance of differences, and connect with a pen pal in another country through writing and drawing a letter.

Children will learn about diversity, hear a story that reflects appreciation and acceptance of differences, and connect with a pen pal in another country through writing and drawing a letter.

Help your kindergartener learn to manage a telephone with this homemade keyboard that also helps kids practice letters and numbers.

Help your kindergartener learn to manage a telephone with this homemade keyboard that also helps kids practice letters and numbers.

Kindergarten

Numbers and Counting

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Practice Mindful Eating

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Practice Mindful Eating

Kindergarten

How often do we eat with awareness and really taste our food and think about where the food came from? Mindful eating is a great way to practice mindfulness infused with gratitude and appreciation for our food.

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Practice Mindful Eating

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Practice Mindful Eating

In this activity, students will draw a picture of the things they like to listen to at home using their superpower sense of mindful listening.

In this activity, students will draw a picture of the things they like to listen to at home using their superpower sense of mindful listening.

Pre-K

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Creating a Peace Corner to Promote Harmony, Kindness, and Calm at Home

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Creating a Peace Corner to Promote Harmony, Kindness, and Calm at Home

Pre-K

In this activity, kids will create a peace corner in their bedroom or home and reflect on ways they may use their peace corner through drawing and discussion.

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Creating a Peace Corner to Promote Harmony, Kindness, and Calm at Home

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Creating a Peace Corner to Promote Harmony, Kindness, and Calm at Home

In this activity, kids will create a peace corner in their bedroom or home and reflect on ways they may use their peace corner through drawing and discussion.

Pre-K

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My Rich Cultural Heritage

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My Rich Cultural Heritage

Kindergarten

In this activity, your child will consider the meaning of "culture" and what comprises their family's culture. They will draw pictures of aspects of their family's culture, then choose an aspect of it to explore further.

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My Rich Cultural Heritage

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My Rich Cultural Heritage

In this activity, your child will learn about how focusing on positive feelings, like love and peace, helps these feelings grow. They will also decorate pots and plant seeds as a reminder of this.

In this activity, your child will learn about how focusing on positive feelings, like love and peace, helps these feelings grow. They will also decorate pots and plant seeds as a reminder of this.

Kindergarten

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Focusing on One Thing

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Focusing on One Thing

Kindergarten

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

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Focusing on One Thing

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Focusing on One Thing

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Kindergarten

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Learning from Others' Mistakes

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Learning from Others' Mistakes

Kindergarten

This activity introduces growth mindset and looking at mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than obstacles. Your child will understand the difference between seeing a mistake as a learning opportunity, rather than as a disappointment.

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Learning from Others' Mistakes

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Learning from Others' Mistakes

In this activity, your child will learn how slowing down and using mindfulness can help us be more aware of others' needs. They will also draw a picture of a time when they made a healthy and helpful choice.

In this activity, your child will learn the benefits of positive thinking. They will write positive statements about themselves and create a gratitude board.

In this activity, your child will learn the benefits of positive thinking. They will write positive statements about themselves and create a gratitude board.

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about kindergarten social emotional learning activities

On Education.com, Kindergarten social-emotional learning activities focus on helping children explore feelings, build kindness, and develop positive relationships through engaging, hands-on exercises like Feelings Charades, emotion-themed drawing or collaging projects, and community-building games such as the Compliment Circle. These activities support the development of self-awareness, empathy, and problem-solving skills essential for early childhood growth. Structured in interactive formats, they make learning about emotions enjoyable and relatable for young learners.

Additionally, Education.com offers a variety of classroom ready kits, printable activity pages, and lesson plans that incorporate social-emotional themes. Examples include activities that emphasize sharing, cooperation, and mindfulness. These educational resources provide practical tools for educators and parents to reinforce social-emotional learning concepts while making lessons fun and interactive. By accessing these materials, teachers and caregivers can save time planning structured activities that strengthen emotional literacy.

Educators and parents can use these resources to create a warm, inclusive learning environment where children feel comfortable expressing themselves and practicing social skills. Whether incorporating games, crafts, or discussion-based exercises, strategies from Education.com enhance engagement and build essential life skills. Visitors can browse structured activities that combine fun with learning, making emotional development both accessible and meaningful.

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