Influential Figures
Who is Dr. Seuss?
This competency focuses on applying tools to manage one's emotions such as calming strategies.
What is self-management?
Inhale in, hold, exhale out
What is deep breathing?
"The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self." Hint: He thought it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. :)
Who is Mr. Rogers?
This competency focuses on understand one's on strengths, limitations and emotions.
What is self-awareness?
Can be used to build and restore a class community with structured questions, opening and closing.
What are restorative circles?
Who is Julia Cook?
This competency focuses on understanding others, showing empathy and celebrating diversity.
What is social awareness?
Can be used virtually or in a classroom to help student calm themselves. Items may including calming coloring pages, coping skills list, feelings charts and sensory tools.
What is a peace(ful) corner?
This show features celebrities and puppets to teach children SEL on topics such as "Name that Emotion" and "What is Empathy?"
What is Sesame Street?
This competency focuses on building and maintaining relationship with others and learning conflict resolution skills.
What is relationship skills?
This calming technique helps you recenter and bring you to the present/into the current space you're in.
What is grounding?
"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
Who is Dr. Maya Angelou?
This competency focuses on social/behavior norms and constructs including following expectations as well as making good choices.
What is responsible decision making?
This calming technique includes calming music (may include instruments such as a singing bowl) and a person in a low tone helping you recenter and deep breathe.
What is guided meditation?