| By: Kelly Doscher Streaming Lesson Media Now Included in the Second Step K–5 Suite Second Step educators can now access Second Step SEL, Child Protection Unit, and Bullying Prevention Unit lesson media online as part of their program.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Three Ways to Foster a Positive Classroom Climate How long have you been working on classroom climate? My guess is you began working on it before you even stepped into your first classroom, and you’ve continued to adjust and refine your efforts ever since. Improving and maintaining a positive climate is a continuous process. Hone your strategies for creating a safe, supportive learning environment.Read More
| By: Kelly Doscher Funding Sources for SEL: Federal and State Opportunities In August 2017, Committee for Children and Jennifer House, President of RedRock Reports, hosted an in-depth webinarRead More
| By: Committee for Children The Invisible Boy: Classroom Discussions—Activity Grades 1–5—This free classroom activity includes before-, during-, and after-reading prompts and instructions to help teachers guide a discussion about how it feels to be excluded and what students can do to help.Read More
| By: Bridgid Normand Executive Function: Important Skills for Childhood Development We’re not born with the executive-function skills we need to get things done, but the good news is these skills can be taught. Executive-function skills help us stay on task, make plans, set goals, and carry them out successfully—even when complex things are happening around us.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Welcoming Words—Activity Grades EL–3—This classroom activity is a fun way to get kids on their feet and welcoming each other at the beginning of the year. It’s from the Grade 3 Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit, but can be adapted for younger and lower grades.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Being Grateful for Big and Little Things—Activity Grades K–5—In this free activity, you can help students understand why and how they can be thankful for big things and little things in their lives.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Hello Gratitude: Being Grateful for the Good Things in Life—Activity Grades K-5—In this free activity—adapted from the free Mind Yeti* session “Hello Gratitude”—you can help students notice the good things in their lives.Read More
| By: Amy Walker Get Your Mind Ready with Mind Yeti* for Schools Life can be overwhelming sometimes. That’s why we created Mind Yeti, a kid-friendly tool to help both kids and adults ease anxiety and cope in just a few minutes a day. This mindfulness app can help you and your sRead More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Is Gratitude Lacking in Your Life? Try These Ideas for Bringing It Back Gratitude is simple in that it involves being thankful and showing appreciation. November is National Gratitude Month, so it’s a perfect time to think about how to foster gratitude personally and professionally, for yourself and for others. Read More