Social-Emotional Learning
At-Home Learning Plans
Self-Awareness
Grades K-2
- Draw a self-portrait of yourself. Somewhere on your self-portrait write or have an adult write 3 words that describe you. Use the Character Traits Chart as a guide. Keep your self-portrait or share your self-portrait with a family member or friend!
- Watch the following video from Sesame Street: What Makes You Special?
Grades 3-5
- Draw a self-portrait of yourself. Somewhere on your self-portrait write 5 words that describe you. Use the Character Traits Chart as a guide.
- On the back of your self-portrait, write a paragraph describing why you chose those characteristics OR share your portrait with a family member and tell them why you chose those characteristics to describe yourself and give an example of each.
Self-Advocacy: Trying Something New
Children will learn to self-advocate, make decisions, and ask for help when needed from peers or adults.
- Try a new activity or experience at home with adult permission. Try something that you have been wanting to do for a long time, or something that interests you (baking, cooking, playing a new sport, playing a new game, etc.). Click picture or here for a video of Mrs. Fournier, Smith STEM teacher, trying something new!
- Draw a picture of you doing the new activity or experience.
- Write a few sentences describing what you did for your new activity. Make sure to include: why the activity was important to you; how you felt before, during and after the activity; whether or not you would do the activity again; etc.
- Talk with an adult about how you were feeling during the new activity or experience (scared, excited, nervous, etc.)
Someday Soon Jar
Find any jar, basket, box or container around your home.
Decorate the jar with a “Someday Soon” label.
Every time your family wishes you “could do something you’ve wanted to do for the past few months, go somewhere, treat yourselves, see someone you love, visit a new place or invite people to visit you,” write it down on a piece of paper and put it in your jar.
When COVID-19’s stay-at-home order is lifted and when it is safe to resume regular daily functions, make a plan to begin enjoying the activities listed inside your jar when possible. Your SOMEDAY SOON has arrived!
Self-Management/Relationship Skills: Team-Building Activities
Sharing and Managing Emotions
Let's Talk About It!
Children will describe emotions to adults and peers and understand that people have different reactions.
- Watch the BrainPop video on feelings (use your school's password.
- Talk with a family member about how you are feeling during this time. What makes you happy? What makes you sad?
- Use your body to do some Calm Down Yoga. This is yoga that can help you and your body calm down and relax.
Grades 3-5 Extensions
- Talk with a family member. What is challenging for each of you at this time? What might you do to support each other? For what are each of you grateful?
Feelings "Scavenger Hunt"
Children will find different objects in their home that represent their feelings during this time.
- Work either alone or with family on the Scavenger Hunt.
- When done, talk with a family member about why you chose the items you did. You might share with your teacher or a friend.
Coronavirus Feelings
Children will focus on the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on their lives and how they feel.
Read the book, Wearing A Mask, or watch the BrainPop video on Feelings (use your school's password).
Think about something that you wonder, wish, and hope for during this time. Write it down.Talk about it with a family member or your teacher.
- Work on a Time Capsule Project to document this time in your life and our history.
Acts of Gratitude and Kindness
- Let’s spread kindness! Do a chore or favor for someone in your family without them having to ask.
- Gratitude: Write a thank you note to someone you care about. You may want to write to a family member or a friend.
- Think about a business that may be closed. Draw the owners/workers a picture. When they reopen, bring them your picture and let them know you were thinking of them
Heroes: Kindness, Courage and Perseverance
Children will consider what makes a "hero" and celebrate heroes in their lives.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Watch the video on What is a Hero?
With an adult, choose a “hero” in your life. This could be a family member, friend, teacher, police officer, bus driver, etc.
Write a note or draw a picture for that “hero.” Be creative and use whatever materials you have available at home.
Keep that letter in a safe place. The next time you see them, give that note or picture to your “hero” to thank them for all they have done.