Talking about feelings can be difficult, especially for younger children who may not fully understand what they are experiencing. Incorporating resources like games, interactive products and posters into your classroom. Social and emotional learning can help create an environment of openness and understanding. We've highlighted some of our bestselling social and emotional learning activities for each section below:
Our bullying and social skills resources provide tools to help combat bullying and promote positive interactions among students. Some bestsellers include:
Emoji cubes: These cubes help students express and identify their emotions while facilitating meaningful conversations about feelings and social dynamics.
My Feelings bean bag: The My Feelings bean bag encourages students to share their emotions openly, fostering empathy and understanding within the classroom.
Closeout resources play a role in reinforcing social and emotional learning concepts. Consider the following products for your classroom:
Daily Living Skills progress cards: These cards assist students in tracking their progress in essential life skills
, contributing to their emotional and social development. These cards provide visual cues and motivation for students to improve their daily interactions.
Deep Breathing posters: This classroom poster provides visual reminders for students to practice calming techniques, effectively helping them manage stress and anxiety in various situations.
Early learning is important for developing social and emotional skills in young learners. Some of our favorite resources include:
Big Feelings pineapple deluxe set: This funky pineapple provides a fun and engaging way for children to
explore their emotions and learn effective coping strategies. This interactive resource encourages conversations about feelings in an enjoyable format.
Everyone Is Welcome calming corner: This bulletin board set creates a safe space for students to manage their emotions, promoting emotional regulation and resilience from an early age.
Social skills games are effective tools for engaging in teaching essential concepts:
Six Social Skills board games: These popular activities encourage teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills among students, making learning a collaborative experience. These games provide a fun way for students to practice social interactions in a supportive environment.
50 emotion activities: This product offers a variety of exercises that help students recognize and express their emotions, fostering emotional intelligence while keeping the learning process playful and interactive.
Special needs resources are essential for supporting students. Some of these resources include sensory elements for children or extra resources for educators:
All About My Feelings activity set: This set allows students to explore their feelings and enhance self-awareness, promoting emotional growth.
Express Your Feelings sensory bottles: These sensory bottles help students manage their emotions and develop self-regulation skills through sensory exploration.
Kurtz Bros. offers many resources that align with the social and emotional learning curriculum. These allow children to express their emotions in a fun, engaging way that is easy for them to understand. Contact our in-house customer service team for personalized assistance tailored to your needs!
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