Teach kids about self-love, mindfulness, friendship, and giving in your kindergarten, first grade, or second grade classroom with this Winter SEL social-emotional learning resource! The mini-lessons and engaging activities (games, crafts, coloring pages, writing prompts, worksheets, and more) are perfect for your winter, Christmas, and Valentine's Day lesson plans.
⭐What is the scope and sequence?
- 4 weeks of SEL lessons and activities in 4 themes for winter (December, January, February).
- Valentine's Day SEL activities
- There are 7+ lessons and activities for each theme.
❤️Weekly themes include:
- giving
- self-love
- friendship
- mindfulness
✏️Theme #1: Giving
Discuss what it means to be given and how to give to others during the holiday season. These activities are a great way to discuss and reflect on the importance of giving and how it makes others feel.
7 mini-lessons & activities:
- 12 Days of Giving Challenge
- Sharing Advent Calendar
- Compliment Garland
- Give or Take Sort Activity
- “I am a Giver” Anchor Chart & Writing Activity
- Giving Task Cards
- “Send our Love” Holiday/Christmas Cards & Valentine's Day Cards
✏️Theme #2: Self-Love
Discuss what it means to love yourself. Complete activities and participate in discussions about how we can do different things to keep our body and mind healthy and happy.
7 Mini-Lessons & Activities:
- Self-care calendar
- Love Monster Book Craftivity
- Art & Heart Writing Activity
- “10 Things I Love About Myself” Writing Book Activity
- Self-Love Chat Cards
- My Healthy Self Storybook
- Affirmation Posters & Coloring Pages
✏️Theme #3: Friendship
It is essential to teach the importance of friendship and what it means to be a good friend. Children will complete activities, discuss how they can treat others, and recognize what makes them feel good.
7 Mini-Lessons & Activities:
-
A Good Friend Anchor Chart & Writing Activity
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The Gift of Friendship Task Card Game
-
Interview a Friend Activity
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The Love Letter Book Activity
- Friendship Sort Activity Cards
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Friends Fill Our Hearts Activity
- Love Day Activities and Valentine's Day Party Games
✏️Theme #4: Mindfulness
It is important to teach mindfulness and what it means to calm our bodies. Children will complete activities and discuss how they can use different techniques to calm themselves and practice mindfulness when needed.
8 Mini-Lessons & Activities:
- Mindful Task Cards
- Mindfulness Journal
- Winter Breathing Cards
- Winter Themed Yoga Cards
- New Year Banner and Hat Activity
- Mindful Coloring Pages
- Mindful Eating Activity
DIGITAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Many of the activities from the printable version have been created in a digital version. These are ready in Google Slides for use in Google Classroom. The digital pages are great for use when teaching online or whole group!
✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: the types of mini-lessons, topics, activities, digital activities, and more.
⭐I suggest teaching one lesson/activity per day. They can be easily integrated into your morning meeting, read aloud time, writing block, or during brain breaks and transitions. This resource was made with the K-2 classroom teacher in mind, but work well with any childhood educator, homeschool parent, or school counselors working with groups of children.
❤️Why focus on social-emotional learning in the winter?
- The winter season is a great time to focus on giving around the holidays and Christmas.
- It is a time to reflect on how to show self-love and learn to take care of ourselves.
- Kids will have opportunities to practice mindfulness strategies, that are especially beneficial in the new year.
- There are also many activities to help kids make friends and build friendships in the winter and during a Valentine's Day classroom party ("Love Day").
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