Social Emotional Learning Activities, Social Skills, Kindness SEL Curriculum 3-5

Teach important character education lessons with social emotional learning activities, worksheets, and lesson plans on emotions, self-regulation, growth mindset, empathy, friendship, kindness, responsibility, and respect. This Social Emotional Learning Curriculum includes 8 units (40+ lessons) filled with third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade emotional awareness and social skills activities.

Want to build a peaceful classroom filled with respectful, confident, and kind kids who can build relationships and communicate effectively? Then this curriculum is for YOU! Used in over 10 thousand classrooms by happy teachers worldwide (see the feedback and reviews below).

This social-emotional development BUNDLE gives you a YEAR’S WORTH of SEL lessons (40) and HUNDREDS of activities covering many important social skills and emotional awareness topics all kids need to learn and practice.

↑↑↑ See the PREVIEW for a close-up look at the mind+heart SEL BUNDLE, the individual units included, and the variety of lessons and activities included ↑↑↑

Resources included the PRINTABLE mind+heart SEL Bundle:

Download the PREVIEW to view the CURRICULUM MAP & see what each unit includes!

1. Self-Awareness Unit: identifying and communicating emotions; personality traits & personal strengths; role models.

2. Self-Regulation Unit: self-regulation; mindfulness; handling difficult things; personal safety; impulse control.

3. Growth Mindset Activities & Lessons: fixed vs. growth mindset; the brain; self-efficacy & perseverance; goal setting.

4. Relationships and Friendship Activities & Lessons: teacher-student relationships; communication skills; making and keeping friends; collaboration and teamwork.

5. Social Awareness and Empathy Activities & Lessons: empathy; social cues & expectations; peer pressure; conflict resolution; anti-bullying.

6. Kindness Activities & Lessons: gratitude; generosity & giving; bucket filler system; random acts of kindness & projects.

7. Respect Activities & Lessons: integrity & honesty; appreciating differences; stereotyping.

8. Responsibility Activities & Lessons: decision making, identifying responsibilities, leadership.

Engaging and Meaningful Social Emotional Learning Activities are included in EVERY UNIT!

• Character Education Lesson Plans
• Thought Starters and Challenges
• Anchor Chart Discussions & brainstorming activities
• SEL Quote Posters
• Card, board, and other games
• Role Play activities & scenario cards
• Sorting activities
• Reflection social emotional learning journals
• Calm Down Corner ToolKit
• Brain breaks, yoga poses, & breathing strategies
• Mentor texts & writing prompts & activities
• Kindness Calendars
• Banners
• Growth Mindset & Kindness Bulletin boards
• Coloring posters
• Group and solo project ideas and templates
• Surveys and student self-assessments
• & so much more!

PLUS A BONUS: Family Partnership Guides (For every unit)!

Connect with and encourage families to participate in their child's social-emotional development and the concepts you teach at school. Each unit includes a printable guide with a letter to families, strategies and activities they can try at home, and a book guide with video links.

WHY this is the ONE Social-Emotional Learning curriculum you need to teach kids!

1. Each unit's lessons and follow-up activities can extend to cover your SEL time for a month! This is a flexible SEL curriculum that can be taught when teachers have time, while the recommendation is to teach a lesson once a week and extend it throughout the week with follow-up activities.
2. You will have what you need to facilitate meaningful discussions and impactful activities that build important social and emotional skills and grow your classroom community.
3. You will save time as the planning is done for you.
4. Since this is research-based and follows the CASEL framework for SEL, you know that you are covering the most important lessons kids need!
5. It provides a TON of variety and includes activities that will engage students and help them build important emotional awareness skills.
6. The lessons and activities work great for morning classroom meetings or end of the day lessons, for school counselors, classroom teachers, and in a homeschool setting.

What is mind+heart?

mind+heart is a social emotional learning curriculum that includes a variety of thought-provoking lessons and discussions, community building ideas, and engaging activities to help build important social and emotional skills. Children will have many opportunities to learn, practice, and develop SEL through a variety of lessons and activities.

mind+heart loosely aligns with the CASEL framework of the 5 core competencies for SEL, as well as other state SEL initiatives, which are research-based. It provides educators with an affordable option that is comprehensive and appropriate for the K-2 classroom.

Want to learn more about the mind+heart curriculum? Read this blog post about the features included in this curriculum, q & a, and other important details.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kaitlyn J. says, "Not even joking! Get this bundle. This is the best purchase I've gotten on TPT! I love love love and will push and support and demand that schools have SEL in their schedule. It's so important! Every lesson my students have enjoyed AND I hear them using words like responsible, perseverance, and YET all the time."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Danielle E. says, "This bundle has been a true life saver when it comes to Social Emotional Learning in my classroom. My district does not have an SEL curriculum so I've been using this resource this year. I love how everything is organized and allows teachers to just print and go. I love all of the book recommendations and the activities that go along with the lessons. I looked at a lot of different SEL curriculums and I'm glad I chose this one. Thank you for such an awesome resource!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lauren G. says, "Easy for teachers to use because everything is laid out for you, with plenty of resources for each lesson - even includes books to read for each topic. The best social skills product I have purchased. "

Need digital and printable SEL lessons and activities?

♥♥The DIGITAL & PRINTABLE Social Emotional Learning Curriculum COMBO BUNDLE for 3-5 is available NOW at a HUGE discount! Use both bundles together (DIGITAL & PRINTABLE) to offer a well-rounded SEL program in your classroom! ♥♥

♥♥Teach grades K-2 or K-5? The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for K-2 and K-5 is available for a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. You get a year’s worth of lessons (40 included) and activities to help kids develop emotional awareness and social skills! ♥♥

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