Social & Emotional Learning

Read this fictional short story about a situation where someone showed honesty when it would have been easy not to. This story also touches on bravery and doing the right thing. After the story, the worksheet includes a set of questions, a vocab activity, and a writing prompt to reflect on the lessons from the passage.

Circle whether you agree or disagree with the statements about honesty, such as, "It is always better to tell the truth," "Being honest shows bravery," "Everyone tells lies sometimes," and more. These thought-provoking statements can be discussed amongst the class for a valuable learning opportunity.

This fill-in chart has 4 examples of being dishonest and 4 examples of being honest listed in the Cause column. Students will complete the Effect column with examples of what might happen because of each cause.

This survey-style worksheet offers 12 personal statements for students to reflect on. They will circle whether they feel they are true always, sometimes, or never.

This short reading passage describes what it means to be honest. Five short answer questions follow, asking students to reflect on what being honest and truthful means to them.

The worksheet presents a variety of realistic scenarios that could present an opportunity to lie or be dishonest. Students will read each scenario and then decide which of the four options best shows honesty.

Students will write their own acrostic poem, using each of the letters in the word honest for the first letter of each line.

This passage tells about a girl who is going through a frustrating experience that requires patience and self-regulation. In the worksheets that follow, students will reflect on how the character used self-regulation and answer other comprehension questions.

With this SEL printout, students will reflect on times they've practiced self-regulation and the importance of self-regulation as a way to handle emotions.

Students will read through each scenario and then choose the option that best shows self-regulation. Two questions require students to write short responses to explain how the scenarios would make them feel.

This worksheet is a template for an acrostic poem using the letters from the words "self regulation." Students can use it to reflect on self-regulation and the strategies that can be used to help with it.

This worksheet features 15 examples of actions students could show when they get upset. They are instructed to circle the actions that show self-regulation and cross off the ones that do not.

Students can use this worksheet to rate their self-regulation skills or abilities. They will read 12 scenarios and circle whether they do those things always, sometimes, or never. It can be a useful assignment for a productive time out or simply to check in with your students at any time.

This personal reflection form on self-regulation makes a great activity for after a behavioral incident. Students can reflect on how they were feeling so they can aim for a more appropriate reaction next time an issue arises that makes them upset.

Hang this printout in your classroom or hand it out to students to use as a reminder of how to be self-aware when facing a problem. It encourages students to stop, take a breath, think about the problem, think about solutions to the problem, and go ahead with the best solution.

Use this emotions survey to help students become more self-aware about their emotions. The simple agree or disagree format makes it accessible for all ages, whether you go question-by-question with younger students, or assign it as independent work for older students.

Use this printout to help students reflect on their emotions, actions, and reactions. It makes a great thinking activity when a student needs to step back from a situation or take a time out.

When a student needs to take a deep look at their emotions, actions, and reactions, this is the perfect worksheet. Print it out and have your student write about what they are feeling, how and why they reacted the way they did, and how they can take responsibility and do better next time.

This anchor chart can help students understand different levels, or shades, of the emotions of happiness, sadness, anger, and fear.

Students will match the emotions or feelings on the left side of the page with the most accurate definitions on the right.

Students will put four related emotions in order from least intense to most intense. Then they will explain how they chose the order. Answers may vary from student-to-student. The important part is that they can explain their choices.

Students can use this anchor chart to check in with themselves about how they are feeling and reacting to certain things. It offers 3 steps to being self-aware and includes thinking questions to help them sort out their emotions.

This self-awareness anchor chart offers 5 ways students can be self-aware. It includes examples of steps to take to recognize, understand, and take responsibility for your actions, emotions, and reactions. It also includes guidance on how to best handle feedback on listen to other perspectives.

With this printout, students will think about times they have experienced emotions related to anger. They will reflect on these experiences on the lines provided.

Fear is a difficult emotion to deal with, and there are many different levels of it. With this worksheet, students pick three emotions related to fear and write about their experiences with them.

Think about times you have felt emotions related to sadness, such as grief, regret, or shame. Write about those experiences and reflect on what made you feel that way.

It's just as important to be aware of our positive feelings as it is to be aware of the negative ones. Use this happiness reflection sheet to help students reflect on their experiences with happiness.

In this story, a restaurant kitchen crew learns that teamwork is the key ingredient to success. Have your students read the text, answer the comprehension questions, complete the vocabulary activity, and respond to the writing prompt.

Read this passage about the importance of hope and hopefulness. Then answer the questions that follow to reinforce the key lessons from the text.

This fiction passage follows a child who is full of curiosity and always wants to keep learning. The questions that go with it encourage students to reflect on the message of the story, recall key information, and more.

This story is about a quiet new student named Dante who seems to be experiencing some anxiety in his new classroom. When a peer takes notice and uses her social intelligence, it helps Dante feel more comfortable and come out of his shell.

In this story, a squirrel must consider why his friend Barnaby Bear is upset. This requires social intelligence and empathy. Students can read the story and then respond to questions about the text.

Have your students make and read this mini book to reinforce simple ways they can show kindness. From holding the door open to sharing toys, there are plenty of simple acts they can do to show kindness every day!

This short passage introduces students to National Acts of Kindness Day, a day where everyone is encouraged to act with kindness, which hopefully your students are already doing! They'll learn about the day and answer a few questions about the reading.

Students will write examples of how they can show kindness in different places: school, home, and their community. They will also draw pictures to show these acts.

With the guidance of primary lines, students will write examples of how they can show kindness in their home, school, or community. They will draw pictures showing examples of each act too.

Have your students write an acrostic poem about kindness using each of the letters in the word as the first letter of a line.

This template can be cut into 4 separate note cards for students to write kind notes to someone. Encourage them to use kind words and share them with a friend, teacher, or family member.

Students needing the support of primary lines can use this note template to write a kind note to a friend, family member, teacher, or anyone else in their life they wish to spread kindness to.

This story is about a struggling garden club and how one student's kindness and helpful spirit helps everyone succeed. The worksheet includes reading comprehension questions, a writing prompt, and a vocabulary activity.

This fiction story has an important lesson about leadership. Help students understand the importance of being a leader, even when it is not the easy choice.

This engaging story is about a snail who, along with help from other animals in the garden, bravely takes down a thistle plant that has been blocking sunlight and drinking up all the garden's water.

Have your students read this short passage on bravery and then respond to the questions. These questions encourage deep reflection about the meaning and importance of bravery.

This worksheet provides examples of each of the three types of bravery. Students will write the correct type on the line provided next to each example. Definitions are provided at the top of the page for reference.

This worksheet describes the three types of bravery: physical, psychological, and moral. It then asks students to write about a time they showed each of these three types.

This writing prompt encourages students to write about a time when they displayed bravery. It also includes a fun coloring page.

Cut out the nine statements at the bottom of the page and glue them to the correct side of the chart based on whether they show positive or negative self-talk.

Each page of this mini book features a positive affirmation. Students can color the pictures to make their book one of a kind!

Students will read each statement and determine whether it shows positive or negative thinking.

With this printout, students will trace the sentence "I can try my best." They will also draw a picture to go with the sentence.

Encourage positive self-talk with this worksheet. Students will draw a picture and trace the sentence, "I believe in myself."

Each of your students can create their own feelings thermometer with this printout. A range of 5 feelings or emotions are shown. Students can interpret how they feel and act with each one.

With this feelings thermometer worksheet, students will write examples of what kinds of things and situations make them feel angry, frustrated, sad, worried, and happy.

Help students get in touch with how they are feeling with this worksheet. It asks questions like, "What is contributing to these feelings?" and "What are some things you could do to make your day better?" It also asks them to write 3 nice things about themselves and rate their overall mental health for the week.

Students can fill out this web diagram with examples of when they feel angry.