Free SEL Resources

Many of our members provide free SEL resources to support schools and youth-serving organizations. The following list includes free SEL lessons, units, activities, and tools. Click on a resource to learn more and access it.

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30 Days of Mood Boosters

30 Days of simple, at-home, mood-boosting activities & challenges from THE CORE PROJECT
For Students
Grades 6–8, 9–12
Activity
Self-Management, Relationship Skills

50 Fun Self-Awareness Questions for Educators

A list of fun and engaging educator-focused questions to ignite self-awareness discussions among teachers and administrators.
For Educators
Grades 6–8, 9–12
Activity
Self-Awareness

Alphabet Aerobics

Focuses on the importance of play and movement during distance learning.
For Educators
Grades K–5, 6–8
Activity
Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills
CASEL Guide

Aperture Education’s 2022 Back-to-School Guide: SEL Resources for a Strong Start!

Aperture Education’s 2022 Back-to-School Guide is jam packed with helpful SEL information, lessons, and activities related to the impact of focusing on relationships first. By helping educators, students, and families connect and build strong relationships, schools and districts will be better equipped to create a positive school culture and climate. Check it out!
For Educators
Grades K–5, 6–8, 9–12
Activity
Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making
CASEL Guide

Belonging at Home

Parents and caregivers and their children listen to songs together that celebrate the experiences and skills of making friends, helping others, healthy communication, expression of feelings and spending quality time together. Also includes short podcasts that focus on listening, meeting a child’s emotional needs, understanding what is meant by SEL, and helping children manage life’s pressures.
For Parents & Caregivers
Grades K–5
Unit
Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making

Bringing Socrates into the 21s Century with SEL

The Socratic Seminar is an integral part of the exciting Emozi® Middle School program—a culturally-relevant social emotional learning curriculum for young adults. Emozi® Middle School integrates ELA material into SEL themes by including the award-winning novel choices like Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, and Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan (to name a few).
For Educators, Students
Grades 6–8
Activity
Social Awareness, Relationship Skills
CASEL Guide

Captain Compassion

Here, children can find games, comics, and activities they can do on their own, or with their families, to learn about how they can help stop bullying.
For Parents & Caregivers
Grades K–5
Unit
Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making
CASEL Guide
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Classroom Management Tool

Manage transitions from morning routines to clean-up time and everywhere in between.
For Educators, Parents & Caregivers, Students
Grades K-, Pre-K, K–5
Tool
Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making

Coronavirus Specific SEL Lessons & Activities

Peekapak is here to support all of our teachers, families, and students during this time of great uncertainty. We have created specific Coronavirus lesson plans about the pandemic in order to directly support our schools, students, and families have healthy, productive conversations.
For Educators, Parents & Caregivers, Students
Grades Pre-K, K–5
Lesson
Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making

COVID-19 Resources

Global Game Changers Student Empowerment Program’s evidence-based curriculum + new COVID compliant SEL educational lessons, activities, and videos for parents and educators to help students stay calm, stay positive, and stay active. Students now, more than ever, need to know they can make a difference. Complete IGNITE GOOD!® missions and share their stories!
For Educators
Grades K–5
Unit
Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making