Social-Emotional Learning Fact-Sheets

The following fact-sheets were designed during the COVID-19 quarantines, but many of the details will be relevant for some time as we continue to deal with outbreaks and getting back to normal system-wide. Click on the linked titles to open a copy of the PDFs.

Being Intentional About Social Opportunities – This sheet focuses on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) domain of establishing and maintaining positive relationships. Learn about some technology-free or technology-light ways to stay engaged socially!

Reaching Out to School – This sheet also focuses on the SEL domain of establishing and maintaining positive relationships. This one supports families with ways to reach out to the school for support.

Children’s Changing Social Worlds Post-Pandemic – Focusing on the SEL domain of feeling and showing empathy, this sheet identifies ways the pandemic has changed our children’s social worlds and some ways we can empathize with them.

Learning to Empathize with Students’ Experiences – Also focusing on the SEL domain of feeling and showing empathy, this sheet highlights ways we can listen to, and respond to, our children in a judgement-free way.

End-of-Day/End-of-Week Routines – Targeting the SEL domain of making responsible decisions, this fact-sheet highlights the benefits of establishing regular routines in the home (particularly for students who remain on distance learning).

Taking Care of Yourself – Also targeting the domain of making responsible decisions, this sheet features some quick tips for attending to the social and emotional needs of our families (and ourselves).

Setting Up Learning Spaces and Schedules at Home – With an eye towards the SEL domain of setting up and achieving positive goals, this fact-sheet can be helpful for students still on distance learning.

Starting Small and Celebrating Often – With an emphasis on how to set short-term goals and celebrate success, this fact-sheet also focuses on the domain of setting and achieving positive goals.

Helping Children Identify Their Emotions – This fact-sheet features an “emotion wheel,” which can be helpful when trying to talk with children about their feelings. This sheet focuses on the SEL domain of understanding and managing emotions.

Are Your Children Suffering From Toxic Stress? – Also focusing on the SEL domain of understanding and managing emotions, this fact-sheet highlights the idea that “behavior is communication.”